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 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.
The new breed of consolidator
With management changes at some of the country’s largest brokers, the consolidator model is evolving
JLT adds Towergate man to Nottingham team
JLT has appointed Steve Exwood as partner in its Nottingham risk practice team.
Hodges lifts the lid on joining Towergate
Mark Hodges has revealed that when he was first approached to leave Aviva for Towergate he felt he needed to make sure there would be a meeting of minds on how to progress the broker’s business.
In search of confidence
If the past week has shown anything it is the need for confidence.
Profile: Banking on growth
Towergate chief executive Mark Hodges tells Martin Friel about his plans to transform the entrepreneurial and acquisitive company into a thriving corporate (“with a little ‘c’”) entity
The new breed of consolidator
With management changes at some of the country’s largest brokers, the consolidator model is evolving
Hodges outlines plans for Towergate
Mark Hodges has stated that he plans to develop a more corporate structure for Towergate.
Senior returns to Towergate from Gallagher Heath
Towergate has appointed Richard Senior as managing director for its broking operation in Hull.
Powerplace not a top-five priority, declares Hodges
Towergate chief Mark Hodges has declared that Powerplace is not even in the top five of his priorities at the insurance broker.
Aviva reveals cost of recruiting UK CEO
Trevor Matthews, UK CEO at Aviva, received £2.49m in cash and shares from Aviva as part of his compensation package for leaving Friends Life, the insurer has revealed in its Report and Accounts for 2011.
Arista makes fleet underwriting appointments
Arista Insurance has made two new appointments to its fleet team in Birmingham.
Towergate creates new M&A role
Towergate Insurance has appointed Dan Saulter to the newly-created role of group mergers and acquisitions director.
Three promotions at CCV
CCV has promoted David Perry to sales and marketing director.