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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Schemes: Scheme boom to drive down rates
Commercial affinity schemes are growing in popularity but increased competition could have a detrimental impact on rates.
Results news: 'Admirable' performance as Towergate rates stay put
Towergate executive chairman, Peter Cullum, has claimed that the company has refused to follow the market's "kamikaze" approach to rates.
Biba news: 'Unbelievable change' afoot
Towergate chief executive, Peter Cullum, has predicted that the UK is set for two years of "unbelievable change" under the new coalition Government with the economy and regulation set to top the agenda.
News: QBE ambitions realised
QBE looks set to double the size of its commercial property book as it closes in on a deal that could see it snatch £40m worth of business from Axa, Insurance Age has learnt.
Towergate and Allianz link up over employment legislation
Allianz Legal Protection and Towergate Risk Solutions Milton Keynes want to give more access to legal advice over employers' responsibilities.
BIBA 2010: Broking stars awarded
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has named Victoria Parry of Hugh J Boswell as its Young Broker of the Year and Mike Cowburn of Towergate as winner of the Francis Perkins Award.
Cullum reflects on extraordinary 2009 as Towergate posts results
Results reveal the Maidstone-based broking and underwriting group had a testing 2009.
Towergate postpones bond issue
Towergate refinancing on hold
Towergate senior management on investor roadshow
Towergate sees opportunity to raise money in the UK, the rest of Europe and the US
Towergate seeks to refinance debt
Towergate Finance seeks to raise £665m to refinance
The PB Interview: Riding out the storm
Andy Homer, chief executive of Towergate, tells Andrew Tjaardstra how the company adapted to the tough economic climate by learning more about corporate finance and taking some hard decisions.
News review: April 2010
Capita Insurance Services set its sights on becoming the largest niche motor broker in the UK, according to the managing director of its most recent acquisition Sureterm Direct.
Regional power hour – Glasgow : The e-factor
This month's regional power hour, sponsored by Ecclesiastical, asks what impact e-trading has had on the market and what concerns exist regarding its future. Liz McMahon reports.
The Interview: Let the games begin
Peter Cullum has promised to take Matthew Reed's team to the Olympics if they hit their target of £1bn GWP by 2012. Louise Meeson hears why the CEO has every confidence in leading PowerPlace to success.
Risk management/claims: LMRC-driven limitation of liability guidance published
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has published new guidance for brokers to highlight the potential pitfalls associated with limitation of liability clauses.
Power Place boosts broker development team by six
Power Place has appointed five new business consultants and one broker development manager.
Biba publishes liability guidance for brokers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has launched a new publication that aims to clarify the issue of limitation of liability for brokers when advising clients.
Jubilee hires former Oval underwriter
Jubilee Managing Agency has appointed Steve Green as accident and health (A&H) underwriter at Jubilee Syndicate 5820
Broking Success: Playing with a straight bat
Emmanuel Kenning meets Rajan Amin, a golf loving cricket fan working in the shadow of the Brit Oval and a broker determined to break the million pound barrier
Technology: All aboard the IT express
Emmanuel Kenning looks at PowerPlace's efforts to move the broker market towards a growing technological presence in commercial lines
News review: March
MMA outlined 'phase two' of its commercial roll out with the establishment of three new regional trading centres.
Regional Review: The Scottish scene
Like its people, the Scottish insurance market is proud to have its own identity - self-sufficient but forming part of the UK. Martin Friel reports from north of the border.
Industry feedback drives PowerPlace fleet launch
In response to broker feedback, PowerPlace has announced it is to launch a fleet product by June this year.