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Partial sale to private equity firm could see Towergate top £3bn mark
Towergate founder Peter Cullum is in talks to sell up to a 25% stake in his business to a private eq...
Network secures Towergate deal
Towergate Underwriting has joined the Countrywide network as its seventh strategic insurer partner. ...
Software targets business hitches
Risk Analysis Services has developed software for brokers to provide consultancy or online support t...
LBBS signs up 10 new members
Layton Blackham Business Solutions (LBBS) has signed up 10 new members - including several start-ups...
Towergate: branch closure possible
Towergate has confirmed that one of its Scottish branches is at risk of closure, as the group enters...
Towergate acquires TF Bell Group
Towergate has acquired TF Bell Group. Under the deal, all 57 staff and directors have made the move ...
Schemes solutions
Too many schemes brokers are focusing on mainstream commercial lines and ignoring the potentially lu...
GreenRoad Technologies launches new initiative
GreenRoad Technologies has launched the GreenRoad UK Fleet Safety Challenge. By using its SafetyCent...
Towergate Partnership acquires Woodgate and Partners
Towergate Partnership has acquired Kent-based Woodgate and Partners. Under the deal, all 29 staff an...
February
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) said it was looking to develop a confidential matc...
A monthly look at who is moving where ..
Marsh has appointed Carrick Lambert as managing director of its Europe, the Middle East and Africa f...
An end to the Venture Preference three
The news that Venture Preference has decided to ship Chris Blackham and Paul Meehan out the door - a...
New hire sees Allianz promote schemes strength
Allianz Schemes has boosted its team as part of its ongoing drive to promote its products and servic...
Towering above the rest
Big players are often feared but Amanda Blanc puts forward the notion that Towergate is simply misunderstood. She speaks to Martin Friel about consolidation in the sector, and how it looks set to continue shaping the broking world
A fleeting moment in history
With cost control and duty of care on the top of the agenda, what is the insurance industry doing to support the motor fleet sector? This month's discussion highlights the role of fleet managers in keeping accidents - and claims - at bay
Towergate acquire PMI provider
Towergate Partnership has acquired Private Medical Insurance provider City & Suburban Health. As part of the transaction, the current management and staff will be retained under the leadership of Lee Birch, the current Managing Director.
Coversure establishes three new franchises
Coversure Insurance Services, the Huntingdon-based broking franchise, has opened three new branch offices in Chesterfield, Hertford and Andover.
Towergate acquires Leicester-based broker
Towergate Partnership has acquired T F Bell Group. Under the deal, all 57 staff and directors have made the move to Towergate. The team will continue to be led by chief executive officer, Stephen Hough based at two sites in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
Towergate to sell minority stake to private equity firm, according to reports
Towergate founder Peter Cullum is in talks to sell a 25% stake in his business to a private-equity group in a deal that will value his company at more than £3bn, according to reports.
New VP board announced
Stuart Reid has unveiled the management board for Venture Preference (VP) following his appointment as sole chief executive of the Axa-owned broker subsidiary a month ago.
Spring sales start early for Ecclesiastical and R&SA
Our noses have been well and truly on the grindstone this week, writes Charlie Thomas. Not only is the editorial team being made to work extra hard because of February being a short month (though the extra day thanks to 2008 being a leap year helps), but…
Scottish broker moves to £3m HQ
Scottish broker, Central Insurance Service, has opened a new £3m headquarters in Aberdeen.
Zurich results reveal high combined ratio
Zurich UK has announced an operating profit of £91m and gross written premium (GWP) of £2,060m in its 2007 results.
Broker acquisitions, a trip to Wembley and a party - another week at PB
It was another fast moving week for the PB editorial team - here are the highlights!