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.
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Towergate goes to Aon for new broking sales director
Towergate Insurance has appointed Lisa Bartlett as divisional sales director within retail broking.
Towergate snaps up Dorset-based Broker Network member
Towergate Group has acquired Harry Fort Insurance Brokers.
Towergate grows finance team
Towergate Insurance has made two senior finance appointments.
Oval’s Peter Blanc looks to the future
Peter Blanc, chief executive of Oval Group, has scotched rumours of the broker being up for sale and laughed off the suggestion of an IPO.
Cobra takeover deadline extended again
The board of Cobra Holdings confirmed on Friday that it was still in negotiations with Alto Intermediary Group but that the deadline for the takeover had been extended to 22 June.
Insurers are becoming 'hacked off' with networks
The news that Aviva and Broker Network have ended their relationship is a sign that networks are falling out of favour with insurers, according to a network chief.
Aviva confident of retaining Broker Network business
David Skinn, head of broker performance management at Aviva, has claimed the insurer would retain its book of business from Broker Network members due to the provider’s strong relationships with brokers, despite leaving the network’s panel.
Broker Network and Aviva in total split
Broker Network members are no longer able to place business with Aviva through the network following a break down in the relationship with the provider.
Towergate goes to RSA for new broking division chief
Towergate Insurance has appointed Mike Lawton as chief executive of its broking division.
Cobra takeover deadline extended for Alto
The deadline for a deal between Cobra Holdings and Alto Intermediary Group has been extended until 7 June 2012.
Giles lures senior Towergate director to head up Scottish operation
Towergate’s acquisitions and projects director has left the company to become Giles’ regional managing director for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Towergate losses peak at almost £16m in Q1
Towergate Holdings has reported a loss on ordinary activities after tax of £15.8m for the first quarter of 2012.
Towergate pulls out of Cobra deal
Towergate has confirmed that it will not be making a bid for Cobra Holdings.
Towergate strengthens Midlands retail team
Towergate Insurance has made three senior appointments to its Midlands broking team.
Jelf launches affinities and schemes team
Jelf is set to attack the schemes and affinities market with a dedicated team team by Rob Rees as managing director.
Keychoice Underwriting transfers business to Towergate
Keychoice Underwriting has entered into negotiations to transfer its book of business to Towergate only two years after it was launched.
RSA chief welcomes tough conversations with consolidators
RSA’s UK and Western European CEO Adrian Brown has revealed that having former colleague Brendan McManus and counterpart Mark Hodges running consolidators such as Giles and Towergate respectively was a help, rather than hindrance.
Deadline for Cobra bids extended
The deadline for potential bidders for the Cobra Group has been extended until the end of May.
Towergate posts loss of £75.5m for 2011
Towergate has reported a £75.5m loss before tax for 2011, compared to a loss of £14.2m in 2010.
Towergate snaps up trio of brokers
Towergate Insurance has made three acquisitions.
Giles sales director leaves for Tyser
Tysers has appointed John McLaren-Stewart as UK sales and marketing director from broking giant Giles where he was the UK sales director.
TEn up to seven in Scotland
TEn Insurance has added Clyde Brokers as a new member in Scotland bringing its membership north of the border to seven.
Lorega grows regional broker development team
Lorega has appointed two former Towergate employees to its regional broker business development team.
Cobra confirms bid negotiations with Towergate
Cobra Holdings has confirmed that it is co-operating with Towergate and a company formed by chief executive Stephen Burrows over pre-offer enquiries.