Leeds-based JMG Group has completed three acquisitions as part of its ongoing expansion drive, adding Gainsborough's Allsop Commercial Services, Sussex-based Highhouse Insurance Services, and Insursec Risk Management in Essex to its national portfolio. The additions bring decades of broking experience, strong client relationships, and specialist expertise to the group.
Allsop Commercial Services, founded in Scunthorpe in 1991 and now operating from Gainsborough, focuses on commercial insurance across a broad range of sectors including construction, farming, financial services and motor trade. The firm supports clients from sole traders to large corporations, and its four-strong team will continue in place under JMG ownership.
Insursec Risk Management, established in 2000 by managing director Tom Powell, serves SMEs and high-net-worth individuals across the UK. With an eight-strong team and Powell’s 35 years of sector experience, the firm has built its reputation on tailored advice and long-term client relationships. Powell will continue to lead the business, with access to JMG’s wider resources and expertise.
On the south coast, Selsey-based Highhouse Insurance Services has joined the group, bringing specialist knowledge in hard-to-place risks such as thatched properties, oil refineries, and even more unusual exposures like cover for a pianist’s hands. Founded in 2005 by Neil Kimber, Highhouse has grown steadily over nearly two decades, building a loyal client base.
Strategic growth
Nick Houghton, CEO of JMG Group, said the three businesses embody the qualities that make independent brokers valuable to clients. Their knowledge and personal service, he said, strengthen JMG’s offering while maintaining the community-focused ethos central to the group’s identity.
The acquisitions come at a time when independent brokers across the UK face rising compliance demands, talent shortages and increased competition from consolidators. For many, joining a larger group provides the scale, resources, and investment needed to grow while retaining autonomy in client service.
JMG itself has been one of the most active consolidators in the mid-market space. Its latest expansion follows the group’s May announcement of new backing from private equity firm Synova and US investor GTCR, which is expected to accelerate acquisition activity further. In July, the company acquired Profile Insurance Services.
The addition of Allsop, Highhouse and Insursec continues a trend of regional brokers being brought under the umbrella of larger groups seeking national reach. For JMG, the deals represent not just geographic expansion but also an opportunity to strengthen its proposition in niche and complex risks where smaller firms often excel.
