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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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.
Video: Portsmouth and Southampton part two
Insurance Age delves further into the insurance market in the region.
Video: Portsmouth and Southampton part one
We meet brokers and insurers in the area to learn more about the local market.
Quizzical questions: 14 July 2017
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Towergate holding group rebrands as Ardonagh Group
New name replaces KIRS which covered Towergate, Autonet, Direct Group, Chase Templeton and Price Forbes but businesses will retain their own brands.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Job losses at Lloyd’s, an acquisition, Apple’s cyber insurance plans, company results and rebrand head this week’s list of stories.
Ryan Direct Group eyes acquisitions as it rebrands after takeover
Company was bought by Towergate owners earlier this year.
Quizzical questions: 23 June 2017
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Towergate backers complete £800m fund raising
Chase Templeton and Direct Group purchases also completed.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Redundancies, acquisitions, Brexit moves, debt and pulling products top this week’s most clicked on stories.
Towergate owners confirm new debt interest costs
KIRS prices up £800m of bond debt.
Brokers welcome arrival of new FCA GI director Keith Jackson
Jackson has insurer and broking experience at Aviva, Towergate and more recently Aon.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
A real spread of topics has captured the attention of brokers over the past week. Management reorganisations, opinion on Ogden, products, court cases and debt make up the list.
News analysis: Towergate investors to create insurance giant
Market reacts to HPS and MDP plans to amalgamate their UK insurance investments – including Towergate, Autonet, Chase Templeton, Direct Group and Price Forbes – into one group
Quizzical Questions: 26 May 2017
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Towergate owner issues £800m debt offer
Bond offering to refinance existing debt.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
Combining of UK GI businesses, senior underwriting departures, an MGA launch, storm clouds on the horizon for the insurance industry and a possible sale were the most read story of the week.