Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Slow deal flow after hanging up the bikini........

The summer is coming to an end and it is time for those of us who have been away to hang up our bikinis for another year and concentrate on sorting out the usual raft of travel and accident claims which insureds bring back with them.  So, it is back to life and work as usual.

We and others have been predicting abundant activity on the mergers and acquisitions front during 2011 – but we probably all agree that the wave has yet to break.  A great deal of talking, but not much action so far.  Towergate, CCV, JLT, Oval, AJG, Willis, Giles, Bluefin, Swinton,  - among others  - are keen buyers this year, but where are all the deals?

Usually September to December prove to be fast moving months – deals and activities are completed in time for the start of the new calendar year.  Let’s hope that those conversations have been taking place and that there is a raft of deals about to be announced.

Seeking a bikini angle for my story, I searched for "bikini insurance" on Google and came up with http://www.bennetts.co.uk/ .  Worth a look if you have a motor bike, but if not, you will certainly find the "bikini insurance" link in the News section of their website!

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