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 confirms capture of Ellis Bates and crane hire business
Towergate Insurance has confirmed the acquisitions of Ellis Bates Insurance Brokers and the crane hire insurance business of Senior Wright Insurance Services.
Towergate's Lawton: It's only half-time
Mike Lawton, chief executive of Towergate’s broking division, has reflected on the changes at the consolidator and described his work in progress as being at “half-time”.
Towergate to open Leicester office
Towergate is to open a new office in Leicester during the final week of August, Insurance Age can reveal.
Bluefin poaches Towergate's Andy White in series of moves
Bluefin has restructured its commercial division and made two senior promotions as part of an ongoing strategic development plan.
Four new recruits for 1 Answer Brokerdrive
1 Answer Brokerdrive has made four new appointments as it commits to growing the business.
Broker Network and Countrywide in three-year deal with ALPS
Broker Network & Countrywide has partnered with Auto Legal Protection Services (ALPS) to deliver a range of motor products and services to its members.
Open GI launches new broker platform to help combat referral fee ban
Open GI has launched the Add-on Marketplace for brokers.
Bluefin promotes CFO to newly-created COO role
Bluefin has appointed Tim Philip to the newly-created position of chief operating officer.
Lorica names Towergate's Graham Smith as projects chief
Lorica Insurance Brokers has appointed Graham Smith as projects director.
CCV confirms hat-trick of broker buys
Towergate-owned CCV has acquired three insurance brokers across the UK.
Das teams up with Broker Network for new scheme
Das and Towergate-owned Broker Network have launched a new commercial legal expenses scheme exclusively for Broker Network and Countrywide ‘Complete’ members.
Broker Network and Countrywide add two senior recruits
Towergate has made two appointments to its networks division.
Towergate poised to buy Grant Ellis-owned broker
Towergate is poised to buy Harrogate-based Ellis Bates Insurance Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal.
Keelan Westall appoints Towergate's Hyndman as regional BDM
Keelan Westall has appointed Becky Hyndman as business development manager for the North East.
Broker Network and Countrywide in three-year deal with Allianz
Towergate’s network division has launched a three-year partnership with Allianz Insurance.
Quotall adds JM Glendinning's Houghton to board
E-trading broker platform Quotall has appointed Nick Houghton to its board as non-executive director.
Changing of the guard
A bit over 18 months ago the changing of the guard among the leadership of the big consolidators began.
UK General boosts commercial team with regional hires
UK General Insurance has added two regional sales managers to its commercial team.
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Towergate appoints Willis president to Paymentshield role
Towergate has appointed Brendan McCafferty as commercial director at Paymentshield reporting to CEO Tim Johnson.
Towergate appoints Ryan Brown as group M&A director
Towergate has appointed Ryan Brown from investment bank Keefe Bruyette & Woods as group mergers and acquisitions (M&A) director with an expected start date of early August.
Bluefin moves for Towergate man to drive acquisition strategy
Bluefin has snapped up former Towergate boss Paul Roberts as acquisitions director.
Lockton takes legal chief from Towergate
Lockton has appointed Sam Clark as the new general counsel to Lockton Companies.
Towergate's Hodges "not against" buying rival network in 2013
Towergate’s CEO Mark Hodges has reiterated the consolidator’s stance on potentially acquiring a rival network in 2013.