JMG Group expands South East presence with acquisition of Langton London

JMG Group has acquired independent commercial broker Langton London Insurance Brokers and Portsoken Ltd, strengthening its presence in the South East and enhancing its specialist commercial and niche insurance capabilities.

Founded nine years ago by directors Eddie Ferrao and Tony Gutteridge, Langton London has grown to a £7m GWP broker with 14 staff operating from its Redhill office. The business is known for its personal service and technical expertise across commercial insurance, Professional Indemnity, cyber, recruitment and specialist SME risks.

JMG Group also acquires specialist managing general agent Portsoken, which operates as a separate underwriting arm from Langton London. The specialist MGA provides delegated authority schemes focused on the recruitment sector, Professional Indemnity and cyber liability covers, as well as textiles, including fashion, manufacturing and wholesale.

The deal reflects JMG Group’s ongoing strategy of acquiring high-quality, trusted businesses which share its values of integrity, client focus and long-term relationships. It also strengthens the Group’s regional presence across Surrey and South London, while adding depth in specialist and emerging risk sectors, particularly cyber and complex SME markets.

Langton London is a BIBA-accredited broker and has recently been appointed to a BIBA cyber insurance panel. As part of the panel they will support the association’s wider work to improve cyber resilience and protection for UK businesses.

Eddie Ferrao, MD at Langton London Insurance Brokers & Portsoken, says: “Our growth and success over the past nine years is down to the strength and commitment of our team. We reached a point where we wanted to take the business to the next level, and joining JMG gives us the support to do that. It has already removed much of the administrative and compliance burden, allowing us to focus more on clients, and we are already seeing the benefits of being part of a larger group.”

Nick Houghton, JMG Group CEO, says: “Langton London is a trusted, experienced and ambitious broker that fits perfectly with our approach. Eddie, Tony and the team are passionate about what they do and are hungry to grow their business while keeping a clear focus on clients. The Langton team is highly regarded, and our role is to support them, remove barriers and allow them to do what they do best.”