Mark Hodges
Hodges pleased with top-line growth
Mark Hodges, CEO of Towergate, has declared the 1% increase in gross written premium and 3% rise in income as "really important" and a "positive for the group".
Towergate posts £10m loss
Towergate has revealed a loss before tax of £9.9m for the first half of 2013.
CCV confirms hat-trick of broker buys
Towergate-owned CCV has acquired three insurance brokers across the UK.
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.
Towergate sees first quarter profits fall
Towergate has reported a 2% drop in operating earnings to £33.8m for the first quarter of 2013, from £34.6m in the first three months of 2012.
Towergate swoops for former BGL man
Towergate Insurance has unveiled former BGL and Capita man Derek Henry as group carrier relationship director.
Towergate-owned CCV wraps up Waveney Insurance Brokers deal
CCV has bought East Anglia-based Waveney Insurance Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal.
No need to restructure Towergate network division, says Hodges
Towergate has posted a “strong set of results in the round” according to group CEO Mark Hodges.
Towergate reports loss of £6m for 2012
Towergate has posted a £6.1m group pre-tax loss for 2012.
CCV makes double broker purchase
CCV acquired Morgan Brokers and its subsidiary M Wood Insurance Services, Insurance Age can reveal.
Towergate recruits marketing director from Lloyds
Towergate has appointed Lindsay Forster as group marketing director.
Towergate continues regional expansion with double broker purchase
Towergate Insurance has made two acquisitions in Leeds.
Towergate completes NPIB purchase
Towergate Insurance has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of Norwich and Peterborough Insurance Brokers (NPIB), the non-life insurance broking operation of the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society.
Hodges bullish about more of the same
Towergate chief Mark Hodges has described no news as good news as the consolidator unveiled a 5% growth in Ebitda.
Towergate maintains Ebitda growth
Towergate has again produced a 5% increase in Ebitda with operating earnings of £119.5m in the nine months to 30 September 2012.
Nick Houghton to leave Broker Network
Insurance Age understands that Nick Houghton has resigned from the role of managing director at Broker Network.
Hodges upbeat over rise in Ebitda
Towergate group CEO Mark Hodges has promised “more of the same” for the rest of 2012 as the consolidator revealed an increase in Ebitda and reduced losses.
Towergate delivers rising Ebitda and reduced losses
Towergate Insurance has revealed a 5% increase in Ebitda to £80.6m for the first six months of the year from £76.7m in the same period of 2011.
All change at Aviva
At first glance losing one CEO might be thought to be unfortunate, losing two clearly carelessness. Aviva have lost loads.
Towergate losses peak at almost £16m in Q1
Towergate Holdings has reported a loss on ordinary activities after tax of £15.8m for the first quarter of 2012.
RSA chief welcomes tough conversations with consolidators
RSA’s UK and Western European CEO Adrian Brown has revealed that having former colleague Brendan McManus and counterpart Mark Hodges running consolidators such as Giles and Towergate respectively was a help, rather than hindrance.
Towergate posts loss of £75.5m for 2011
Towergate has reported a £75.5m loss before tax for 2011, compared to a loss of £14.2m in 2010.
Hodges lifts the lid on joining Towergate
Mark Hodges has revealed that when he was first approached to leave Aviva for Towergate he felt he needed to make sure there would be a meeting of minds on how to progress the broker’s business.
In search of confidence
If the past week has shown anything it is the need for confidence.