Ardonagh Group
Ardonagh-owned Atlanta Group is fast moving up the rankings. It was built up by founder, Ian Donaldson from its base in Stoke-on-Trent and comprises heritage brands Autonet, Carol Nash and Swinton Group.
The Ardonagh Group features in the Insurance Age Top 50 Insurance Brokers in Personal Lines listing, and the Insurance Age Top 100 Insurance Brokers 2021 listing. Find out what other companies made the cut.
Ardonagh buys Lorega
Ardonagh’s managing general agent segment Geo Underwriting has bought loss recovery insurance MGA and assistance specialist Lorega, Insurance Age can reveal.
Opinion: D&I – how a difference can be made
Ardonagh Advisory lead Rob Worrell shares his view on how the biggest demographic in broking – middle-aged white men – can support the diversity & inclusion agenda.
Blog: Chubb Masterpiece – The class of 1996
As the HNW space undergoes change with Aviva moving further into the market, HNW expert John Sims has reflected on the talented team he worked with at Chubb’s Masterpiece brand through 1996 to 2007 and asked, ‘where are they now?’
Ardonagh buys Alice Castle
Ardonagh Advisory has agreed to buy professional indemnity and cyber insurance specialists Alice Castle, Insurance Age can reveal.
Income and Ebitda up at Ardonagh Advisory in Q1
Ardonagh Advisory has posted a surge in income for the first three months of 2022 to £95.5m.
Aviva halfway to regional underwriter recruitment target
Aviva has added a net 20 new underwriters to its underwriting team in the regions, chief distribution officer Gareth Hemming told Insurance Age.
30 minutes with: Ardonagh's Rob Worrell
Rob Worrell joined Ardonagh Advisory – which includes Towergate, Ethos Broking and the networks business – in 2017. Insurance Age caught up with him to find out what has changed for the £4bn GWP broker
Ardonagh launches internship and graduate scheme
The Ardonagh Group has launched Ardonagh Academy in partnership with the Centre for Creative Leadership.
Interview: Richard Tuplin, Towergate
After 40 days in the role the new Towergate Insurance Brokers CEO Richard Tuplin explains his approach to the job along with the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Mark Coffey leaves Atlanta
The director of trading had been with the firm for nearly four years.
Up to 9000 Ardonagh staff in line for £1,000 bonuses
Employees will get the cash bonuses in April.
Income and Ebitda soars in 2021 for Ardonagh’s advisory division and up in retail
Group reveals income of £945.8m and £220.3m of Ebitda.
Joe Thelwell exits Towergate
The CEO of Towergate Insurance Brokers is to be replaced by Ethos-boss Richard Tuplin.
Aviva partners with Broker Network after a decade apart
The provider also works with Bravo Networks' other proposition, Compass.
Aon confirms cyber incident
Firm states its ability to serve clients has not been impacted by the event.
McClarrons appoints MD
The broker also welcomed Ardonagh's Philippa Farthing as group finance & operations director and Hiscox's Alastair Morley as head of claims.
Profile: Phil Bayles' liberation - from Aviva to Ardonagh
Ardonagh Advisory's chief commercial officer reflects on 18 years at Aviva, finding freedom at the "dynamic" Ardonagh, and outlines his plans for the future.
In Person: Emma Rawlinson, Atlanta CEO
Rawlinson tells Insurance Age about taking over the reins from Ian Donaldson and discusses the broker's acquisition plans and the "volatile" personal lines market.
Ardonagh to buy MDS Group
The deal furthers the broker’s plan to expand its worldwide reach after revealing fresh investment from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority earlier this month.
Ardonagh valued at $7.5bn as it reveals fresh investment
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority joins group of investors alongside existing shareholders MDP and HPS.
Blog: Making financial communication plain
Atlanta's Karen Hogg explains how using plain numbers can improve customer care.
People Moves: 6-10 December 2021
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Ardonagh Retail names chairman
Andy Higginson will join the broker's retail business, working closely with Ardonagh Retail CEO Ian Donaldson, Atlanta CEO Emma Rawlinson, and chief commercial officer Craig Ball.
Ardonagh reshuffles senior team
Jaime Swindle joins Geo Underwriting while Scott Bennett takes on the MD position at Bravo Networks.