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 losses accelerate to £21.3m
A Towergate report to bondholders for the second quarter of 2011 has revealed the broking giant lost £21.3m in the first half of 2011, up from £13.7m in the same period of 2010.
Towergate Broking MD resigns
Towergate has confirmed that David Partington has resigned from the broking division.
Towergate appoints FSA man as non-exec director
Towergate has announced the appointment of James Strachan to its board as non-executive director and chairman of the group risk and compliance committee, subject to regulatory approval.
Former Heath Lambert MD joins CCV in Towergate shake up
CCV has appointed a former Heath Lambert managing director as its new chief operating officer.
APC looks to expand in the North
APC has hired Nicholas Wesson as a business development manager to operate in the North of England and Scotland.
Market moves: Making moves in the Midlands
The Midlands was the place to be this month with numerous appointments and promotions at all levels, with Commercial Express in particular the source of a few moves. Lorica and Oxford Insurance Brokers also added several employees to their teams.
Andy Homer to become Biba chairman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Andy Homer as its new chairman, replacing Patrick Smith.
Grant Ellis scoops achievement award at UK Broker Awards
Bartlett & Co won both the Chartered and Commercial Lines Broker of the Year awards and Broker Network’s Grant Ellis bagged the Achievement Award at this year's UK Broker Awards.
Towergate and Confused.com in SME tie-up
Towergate Insurance has announced that it is to become the sole provider of business insurance for price comparison site Confused.com.
Market moves: All the fun of the fair
Summer is traditionally the time for going on holiday. The urban legend is that September follows as the month with the highest number of resignations. People coming back have reflected, probably on a beach, that they did not enjoy their job and become…
Towergate Perth makes corporate push with Giles hire
Towergate Insurance in Perth has snapped up a corporate specialist from rival broker Giles.
Towergate reveals 11 regional MDs
Towergate Retail has unveiled the area managing directors who will represent the new broking division under managing director, Dave Partington.
CCV director takes on legal head role at Towergate
Towergate Insurance has appointed Sam Clark to the role of head of legal and secretariat.
Towergate appoints former Giles MD
Towergate Insurance in Scotland has appointed former Giles man Gordon Crosbie as managing director for its Perth and Stirling businesses.
Aviva’s Matthews appointed to government commission
Trevor Matthews, chief executive officer for Aviva UK has been appointed to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skill’s UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
Carruthers follows Blanc to Axa Commercial
Axa Commercial Lines has appointed Max Carruthers as chief operating officer. He will join the business towards the end of 2011.
Another senior figure leaves as Towergate IPO looms
Chief operating officer Max Carruthers has left Towergate, Insurance Age understands.
Heath Lambert loses two in Scotland to rival
Towergate Scotland has made two appointments to its Edinburgh-based broking team as it looks to grow its presence in the Scottish capital.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Paymentshield's chairman leaves to take up CE role
Stuart Pender has resigned as chairman of Paymentshield to take up the role of chief executive of Lomond Capital.
Jelf appoints manager for South West from Towergate
Jelf Insurance has appointed Lee Davey as regional managing director of the South West as it aims to drive growth in the region.
Towergate adds more corporate muscle to board ahead of flotation
Towergate Insurance has announced its intention to appoint Truett Tate as an independent non-executive director.
Incisive Media cleans up at the Biba Awards 2011
Journalists from Insurance Age and sister title Post Magazine topped three categories and received four highly commended awards at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 2011 journalist of the year awards.
Lorica raids rival brokers for key hires
Lorica Insurance Brokers has signalled its intention to accelerate business growth this year with six new hires.