Goldman Sachs-Backed Aston Lark Acquires UK-Based Essex Insurance Brokers

Aston Lark Group, the London-based insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs, announced it has acquired Essex Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Established in 1964 and based in Hornchurch, England, Essex Insurance Brokers serves both personal and business clients in the UK, with a particular specialism in the film and visual arts insurance sector, complementing the services of Aston Lark’s prominent Performance Film & Media brand.

“We are seeing significant growth in our film and media book, and I am really proud of the specialist knowledge we have in our growing team. The addition of Essex is perfect and broadens our capability even further,” commented Peter Blanc, Aston Lark Group CEO.

“Aston Lark is the perfect partner with the ideal pedigree for our business and we are confident that this next chapter in the life of our company will be an excellent opportunity for the most important people in our business – our clients and staff,” said Beverley Harle, director of Essex Insurance Brokers.

“For many years we have competed with Aston Lark’s performance film & media brand for film insurance business,” said Neil Harle, director of Essex. “Now we join forces, which is good news for us and even better news for our clients!”

About Aston Lark

London-based Aston Lark has more than 1,500 employees across 50-plus offices in the UK and Ireland, 200,000 customers and more than £700 million of GWP. The broker said it has expertise in all commercial sectors, industry-specific schemes, employee benefits consultancy, and a range of private client solutions. Founded in 2018, Aston Lark is an insurance broking consolidator, backed by Goldman Sachs.

Source: Aston Lark