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Battle of the networks set to intensify

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Chris Blackham pledged last month to make his network, Layton Blackham Business Solutions, the large...

Chris Blackham pledged last month to make his network, Layton Blackham Business Solutions, the largest broker network within three years. However, achieving his bold claim is looking harder by the day, as Jelf launched the Purple Partnership network - led by Bob Parkins, who has plenty of experience from his days at Westinsure - then Towergate announced a £95m bid to acquire the Broker Network, which has majority shareholder approval already. This is a dramatic shift in Towergate's strategy and

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