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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Broking Break: Your Top 5
Towergate-owner Ardonagh Group’s latest buys get two mentions in this week’s top five while a new winner of the Brokerbility survey, changes in car premium rates and an indepth analysis of consolidation make up the rest of the most read list.
Ardonagh’s Mastercover deal “symbolic”
Janice Deakin reveals that Mastercover will be part of the advisory division of Towergate and it’s the first acquisition for that part of the business since 2012.
“No plans to change Carole Nash” after £65m Ardonagh deal
Janice Deakin and Ian Donaldson pledge stability for the motorbike broker and say that it will be working with Autonet to enhance digital capabilities.
Towergate-owner Ardonagh Group to buy Carole Nash
The Group revealed that contracts have been exchanged in the deal which is valued at between £60m and £65m and also announced it is set to purchase Mastercover.
Profit slips for Autonet
2016 results reveal cost of acquisition by Towergate-backer HPS Investment Partners and show policies in force increased.
Former Aviva CEO Patrick Snowball joins Sabre board
Snowball has been appointed ahead of rumoured IPO.
Ardonagh Group posts fall in Ebitda but rising income
Firm says one-off costs impacted the results, while its change programme is reaching its final stages.
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Broking break: Your Top Five
Deals, bribery offences, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kanye West hit the headlines this week and make up the five most popular stories.
Ardonagh Group buys Healthy Pets
Pet specialist is the firm's first purchase since its creation.
Donegan steps away from Price Forbes to advise Ardonagh Group
He becomes strategic adviser to Towergate-owner Ardonagh Group as James Masterton takes on Price Forbes CEO role.
Ardonagh Group-backed Chase Templeton makes five buys
Broker adds £6.3m of premium income.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
Ageas UK, Allianz and Towergate hit the headlines this week with stories on profit and loss, concerns from brokers and a sale.
Quizzical questions: 11 August 2017
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Meet the Leeds Expo panellists: Tony O’Gara
Towergate’s regional MD talks about the broking landscape in the "biggest financial centre outside of London".
Towergate chief Ross hints at Ardonagh Group IPO - report
David Ross looks at growth options for the group.
In Person: Towergate Advisory's Joe Thelwell
The CEO of Towergate Advisory reveals how the business has transformed and talks about his broking roots
Towergate reveals London specialty unit, Geo Specialty
The first product covers political violence and its development is the first step in building a "strong" London underwriting business.
The Blog Spot: Consolidation and the independent broker
In a new wave of consolidation, what will happen to the small independent broker?
Broker Network posts rise in revenue after "extraordinary year"
CEO Andy Fairchild outlines the network’s strategy and talks about acquisition plans and the growth of independent brokers.
Broking break - Your Top Five
This week Call Connection, Ignition Select, PIB, Towergate and Brolly's Phoebe Hugh hit the headlines with administrations, deals, a rebrand and a warning that brokers could be cut out of the market.
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Quizzical questions: 14 July 2017
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