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OAMPS buys major broker

National broking network OAMPS has snapped up ZIB Group Holdings, boosting its share of small and medium enterprise and specialty markets.

ZIB, formerly part of the Swiss-owned international Zuellig broking group before a management buyout turned it into a privately owned brokerage, handles about $90 million in premiums annually. It has net revenue of more than $14.5 million from broking and more than $5 million from underwriting.

OAMPS will acquire all ZIB operations bar 49% of the marine business, which is staying with the group’s divisional managers.

OAMPS Group CEO Tony Robinson says the acquisition means acquiring more than 90 skilled staff and a customer base familiar to OAMPS. Pending due diligence, the deal is expected to be settled in December.