UNITED KINGDOM, 2 April 2026 – Acrisure UK Broking, one of the UK’s fastest growing insurance intermediaries, today announced the addition of four businesses to its UK broking platform, including London-based managing general agent Confidas and established brokers Heathwoods Insurance & Financial Services, Marrs Insurance Brokers and Smith Greenfield Services.
The firms have decades of collective specialist expertise, long standing client relationships and strong reputations within their respective markets in commercial lines, construction and property, high-net-worth and heritage insurance. Heathwoods, Smith Greenfield, and Confidas join today, with Marrs having joined in February to develop Acrisure’s rapidly growing presence and strategic expansion across the UK retail broking market.
“We are delighted to welcome new colleagues from Heathwoods, Smith Greenfield, Confidas and Marrs to the Acrisure family and platform,” said Mark McIlquham, CEO, Acrisure UK. “Each of these firms has built something genuinely impressive that will enhance our platform, including trusted client relationships, talented people and a commitment to doing the right thing. This alignment is exactly what we look for in our long term partners so we can grow together. The acquisitions mark a significant step in our expansion this year as we consolidate our position as a leading force in the UK insurance market”.
Mark Eckstein is a highly respected figure within the property and construction sector serving a diverse client base from Heathwoods’ North London office. Mark is a specialist broker who has extensive, deep industry relationships and a proven track record of delivering tailored insurance solutions to clients. Mark will be appointed as Director of Real Estate within Acrisure UK Broking.
Steve Smith brings an established high net worth personal lines practice to Acrisure covering high value homes, fine art, private collections and bespoke liability solutions. Smith Greenfield additionally brings the Confidas MGA to Acrisure alongside innovative portfolio products tailored to distinctive lifestyle needs. Steve Smith will be appointed as Head of Private Clients within Acrisure UK Broking.
Marrs Insurance Brokers joins Acrisure after many years as a valued member of Acrisure’s Appointed Representative network, Eleven. This transition reflects the strong relationship built between Marrs, its Managing Director Mark Coffer, and the wider Acrisure platform in the UK.
These appointments reflect Acrisure’s continued commitment to invest in top-tier talent and deliver specialist, client-focused expertise. All firms will benefit from Acrisure’s global capabilities, advanced technology, scale advantages and expanded market access.
About Acrisure
A global fintech leader, Acrisure empowers millions of ambitious businesses and individuals with the right solutions to grow boldly forward. Bringing cutting-edge technology and top-tier human support together, it connects clients with customized solutions across a range of insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity, real estate services – and beyond. In the last twelve years, Acrisure has grown in revenue from $38 million to almost $5 billion and employs over 19,000 colleagues in 24 countries. And this is just the beginning. To learn more, visit Acrisure.com.
