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CCV on acquisitions drive with operations hire
CCV has appointed David Bruce as operations director.
TomTom enters UK motor market with CCV broker
Dutch navigation systems maker TomTom has entered the motor insurance market in a deal with CCV-owned Motaquote.
CCV starts 2012 with two acquisitions
CCV has bought Crown Insurance Brokers in Birmingham and Lyon Insurance Services in Anglesey.
Broking success: driving growth
Gardners has used acquisitions and specialism in insurance for taxi drivers to drive growth, managing director Paul Goldsmith explains to Emmanuel Kenning
Moscrops recruits from Car Care Plan
Lancashire-based broker Moscrops has appointed Andrew Champion as managing director following the retirement of Tim Chadwick after 40 years with the business.
CCV gains foothold in Leicester
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has acquired Leicester-based LFE Insurance Services.
Towergate Broking MD resigns
Towergate has confirmed that David Partington has resigned from the broking division.
Former Heath Lambert MD joins CCV in Towergate shake up
CCV has appointed a former Heath Lambert managing director as its new chief operating officer.
Second CCV-controlled Welsh broker shuts offices
Antur Insurance, recently acquired by CCV, has closed three offices.
CCV's acquisition splurge continues
CCV has acquired Northumberland-based broker TVI Commercial.
CCV makes second acquistion of the month
CCV has acquired Midlands-based Three Counties Insurance Brokers.
CCV makes significant addition to Welsh arm
CCV has acquired an 80% stake in Welsh broker Antur Insurance.
Motaquote will still expand branch network, says Lombard
The chief of CCV-owned Motaquote has vowed to continue to expand its branch network despite confirming the closure of seven of its 14 offices in South Wales.
CCV-owned Motaquote shuts half of its offices
Motaquote has closed seven offices in South Wales as a result of the economic downturn with the affected branches being Mountain Ash, Treorchy, Cwmbran, Neath, Ebbw Vale, Risca and Aberdare.
CCV director takes on legal head role at Towergate
Towergate Insurance has appointed Sam Clark to the role of head of legal and secretariat.
CCV buys in Lincolnshire
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has announced the acquisition of Lincolnshire-based high street broker Lincsure.
Towergate adds more corporate muscle to board ahead of flotation
Towergate Insurance has announced its intention to appoint Truett Tate as an independent non-executive director.
Towergate turns to 'family' for new MDs
Towergate Underwriting has announced the appointment of three new managing directors.
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A Part Two
The team at Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday.
Towergate appoints Alastair Lyons as non-executive chairman
Towergate has announced the appointment of Alastair Lyons CBE as non-executive chairman with Peter Cullum CBE, the current executive chairman, taking on the role of non-executive deputy chairman.
Profile: Hidden depths
CCV’s Michael Rea may not shout about it but he’s certainly made his mark at the consolidator. He talks to Martin Friel about his appetite for aquisition, the prospect of flotation and working for an industry ‘personality’
CCV buys in South Wales
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has acquired Hanbury Insurance, a personal and commercial lines broker in South Wales specialising in taxi insurance.
Broker Network and Countrywide make two hires after record growth
Broker Network and Countrywide have claimed the 19 members signing up in 2011 so far was the result of “extraordinary” levels of new membership enquiries totalling an additional £40m of annualised gross written premium.
The consolidator bubble: refunding lessons
Tony Cornell reflects on the problems of excess capital in the market and the effect on long-term growth.