Author: Martin Friel
Source: Insurance Age | 24 Nov 2010
Categories: Broker
Tags: Towergate | Health insurance | Acquisitions
Towergate Healthcare has acquired the healthcare business of IFA Origen Financial Services.
Origen and Towergate have agreed a strategic partnership which means Towergate will provide healthcare services to Origen clients in the future.
Tina Jennings, managing director of Towergate Healthcare, commented: “The profile of customers currently taking specialist healthcare insurance advice from Origen is a perfect fit with our business.
"By bringing this team into Towergate Healthcare, we are expanding our expertise into some exciting new areas which we hope will lead to immediate growth and access to new business opportunities.”
Stephen Greenstreet, managing director of Origen added: “The partnership with Towergate enables our clients to access a broader and more comprehensive healthcare service, delivered by one of the UK’s leading independent healthcare advisory businesses.
"Working together we will continue to provide an excellent quality of service to clients.”
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