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 Financial buys mortgage broker John Charcol
Towergate's IFA arm is branching out into the mortgage sector following high profile acquisition.
Towergate to consolidate BNIB business in the North West
Move will see the closure of four offices and the establishment of one central office on the outskirts of Manchester
Towergate raids HSBC for new managing director
Caravan and park homes broker Towergate Bakers has announced the appointment of Simon Townsend as its managing director.
Towergate makes series of promotions within TRS broking
Towergate Risk Solutions has made a series of senior appointments which Amanda Blanc said reflects the successful growth of its business and continuing development of its strategy
News review: January
Towergate Underwriting (TU) outlined plans to grow the business through the launch of a network of regional underwriting centres. The move was a precursor to taking the model to an international market. Chief executive Clive Nathan confirmed TU's first…
Reportage: streamlining - Avoiding the chop
The redundancies of valuable staff are often the knee-jerk reaction in a recession. Edward Murray examines how brokers can cut costs without leaving businesses struggling when the economy recovers
Unexpected loss of MD forces e-division reshuffle
Towergate Risk Solutions has reorganised its e-division and sales and service management team following the untimely death of former managing director for Towergate e-division, Matthew Bright
The PB Interview - Rob Worrell: Yorkshire pride
Hull's leading independent broker has had floods and a recession to contend with, yet it is a vibrant business that is growing strongly. Andrew Tjaardstra meets managing director and majority shareholder Rob Worrell
Restructure of Towergate e-division management following sudden death of MD
Towergate Risk Solutions has announced wholesale changes to its e-division and sales and service management team following the untimely death of former managing director for Towergate e-division, Matthew Bright
More management shifts at Towergate Underwriting
Towergate Underwriting has promoted Fusion managing director, Scott Brown, to the position of chief executive officer for Commercial Underwriting
Towergate boosts Scottish retail division
Towergate has announced two key appointments to its retail operation in Scotland
Biba unveils conference speakers
The Keynote speakers for this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) conference have been confirmed as Joe Plumeri, chairman and CEO of Willis, the BBC’s world affairs editor, John Simpson, and actress Joanna Lumley.
Fusion strengthens Scottish team
Nick Wright, MD of Fusion, said the hires demonstrate the company's commitment to Scottish brokers
What the papers say
In this edition, Insurance Age editor Martin Friel is joined by head of communications at Towergate, Marc DonFrancesco and Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of Professional Broking to pick over the trade press.
Towergate secures Bannatyne deal
Towergate Risk Solutions Teesside announces new deal with Duncan Bannatyne-owned leisure group
Broker Network shake-up gives chairman ambassadorial role
Nick Houghton to take over MD role at network
Blanc's Towergate role broadened
Amanda Blanc has been appointed as deputy group CEO of Towergate Partnership
What makes an MGA tick?
PB asked some leading industry figures about how the managing general agent model works.
2009: stepping into the unknown
A near-catastrophic global banking collapse and the worst recession in living memory have all affected insurance broking. Andrew Tjaardstra reviews the big stories from an unprecedented year.
In search of lending
Emmanuel Kenning investigates if the bank bailouts have been good for brokers and their customers, as well as what 2010 might hold for financing businesses.
CCV predicts new-year acquisitions to boost growth
Michael Rea, CCV chief, aiming for £500m GWP
Ellis: consultation over BNIB offices
Retail arm of Broker Network could shut 13 branches
Acquisition strengthens Towergate's Scottish operation
North east broker joins growing Scottish operation
CCV poised for more acquisitions
The company's new chief executive, Michael Rea, said it has a healthy pipeline of business at the due diligence stage