Towergate Group
Towergate is a familiar name in the Top 100 and is another business founded by Peter Cullum. It is now part of the Ardonagh Group which is helmed by David Ross.
Towergate features in the Insurance Age Top 100 Insurance Brokers 2021 listing. Find out what other companies made the cut.
Towergate launches UK armed forces discount scheme
Towergate Insurance has launched a discount scheme for the UK's armed forces and veterans.
Bluefin names former Towergate man as interim CFO
Bluefin Insurance has named former Towergate man Tim Philip as interim chief financial officer to replace the outgoing Robert Organ.
BP Marsh rules out Towergate swoop as it targets "anything that moves"
BP Marsh is targeting new investment opportunities to make use of the £29.2m generated from the sale of its 80% stake in Hyperion to General Atlantic.
Ex-Towergate regional MD joins Glendinning
Neil Forrest, formerly regional managing director for the North at Towergate, is to join JM Glendinning on 23 April.
Lorica set to launch Northampton branch
Lorica Insurance Brokers is to open a new branch in Northampton amid a flurry of appointments.
Open GI and 'forgotten' Powerplace in SME broker launch
Open GI group CEO Chris Guillaume has stated that PowerPlace was "forgotten about" because it was not a priority for Towergate.
Towergate reveals national broking restructure
Towergate has moved from a six to a five-region structure, Insurance Age can reveal, as another regional managing director is set to depart.
Towergate closes broking operation in Birmingham
Towergate has closed part of its Birmingham branch and made managing director Brian Kerry redundant, Insurance Age can reveal.
Aviva splits with Willis Networks
Aviva will not be renewing its participation as an insurer panel member for Willis Networks as of 31 December 2013.
Towergate recruits marketing director from Lloyds
Towergate has appointed Lindsay Forster as group marketing director.
Towergate and Lorega in new five-year deal
Lorega has partnered with Towergate to provide loss recovery products to the broker’s clients.
Open GI buys PowerPlace
Open GI has confirmed the purchase of PowerPlace from parent company Towergate for an undisclosed sum.
Expertise in Action: Pricing: Looking for support
With brokers calling on insurers to share more information and provide greater practical assistance, how can both parties – and their clients – benefit from better collaboration?
1 Answer Network buys BrokerDrive
1 Answer Network has boosted its "strength in numbers" after buying online broker network BrokerDrive.
Cardif Pinnacle joins UK protection association
Cardif Pinnacle has joined Protect, an association for UK protection markets.
Video: What The Papers Say latest edition
In the February edition, marketing and communications specialist Jamie Marchant explores whether insurers really have become stricter at paying claims.
Towergate names former Barclays boss Duggan as network CEO
Towergate Insurance has unveiled former Barclays boss Gary Duggan as CEO network division, encompassing Broker Network and Countrywide.
Market speculation rife over changes at Towergate
Midlands region shake-up at Towergate sparks rumours of possible flotation
Reasons to be cheerful
January is over! That’s the number one reason to be cheerful today, and I’ve actually managed to find some more – and they’re insurance-related. Will wonders never cease?
Openwork ties up with Paymentshield
Openwork, a mortgage and financial advisory network, has signed a five year agreement with Paymentshield for general insurance.
Fraudster jailed using Towergate CCTV footage
A conman who deliberately caused a crash with a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to make fraudulent insurance claims has been jailed for a year.
Towergate continues regional expansion with double broker purchase
Towergate Insurance has made two acquisitions in Leeds.
Speculation mounts over potential Paymentshield sale
Towergate has appointed an investment bank to lead the £400m sale of Paymentshield, according to the Sunday Times.
Lawton explains the new regime at Towergate
Mike Lawton, CEO of Towergate’s broking division, has explained his approach in his new role and what he has found at the consolidator in an exclusive interview with Insurance Age.