Independent broker Prosura has purchased Yorkshire-based Donald Schofield (Pontefract) Limited. The deal is Prosura’s second in the past 12 months and puts it on course to hit £6m of gross written premium by the end of the year. Prosura was founded by Jon Newall, following his sale and exit from Lockyer Insurance.

Paul Schofield (pictured left), director at Donald Schofield (Pontefract) Limited, said: “Like Jon and his team, we value and celebrate our status as an independent broker. We believe that this delivers the best for colleagues and clients and are pleased that this will continue.”

Newall (pictured right) added: “We are already looking out for our third acquisition and are keen to talk to any independent broker that is considering exiting the industry knowing that their clients and colleagues will be looked after.”