Barbon Insurance Group
New analysis: A short history of broker rebrands as Ardonagh bins ‘Towergate’
Yesterday Insurance Age revealed that Ardonagh Advisory is to become Everywhen, with the long-standing brand Towergate among those disappearing. Jonathan Swift takes a look at other post-2000 broker rebrands for pointers as to whether it might be successful or not.
PIB's 2020 deal spend revealed
The consolidator's accounts show it spent a total of £92.8m on deals during the year, as it also reports increases in turnover and Ebitda.
PIB’s Barbon adds Rent4sure to portfolio
The provider joins Let Alliance and HomeLet as part of the business’s rental proposition.
Barbon Insurance Group bought by PIB
The deal also signals leadership change for the specialist intermediary.
Ex-Markerstudy/Brightside boss Bence among senior hires at Complete Cover
Personal lines broking group Complete Cover has bolstered its management team with a quartet new hires including former Markerstudy and Brightside boss Russell Bence.
Martin Oliver to leave Gallagher
Gareth Birch appointed MD for UK small business and personal lines division
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Business as usual at Barbon, says Totty
CEO Martin Totty hopes to invent more products but rules out acquisitions in the short-term, following private equity deal.
Barbon in private equity deal
Deal expected to close before the end of June.
Towergate appoints Tim Redburn
Redburn left Barbon to focus on “turnaround and restructuring work”.
UK broker market most rapidly consolidating in Europe, research shows
Findings attributed largely to Arthur J Gallagher's recent deals.
Martin Oliver resigns as A&A Group chief
Leaving broker after two years in the top job.
Arthur J Gallagher appoints ex-Barbon man as retail FD
New recruit left Barbon following sale to Gallagher.
Barbon unveils Simon Ellen as chairman
Ellen replaces Malcolm McCaig who assumed the chairmanship last October.
Barbon completes trio of senior hires
Broker hails "significant strengthening of our ranks".
Barbon closes Croydon head office following Gallagher deal
Barbon Insurance Group is relocating its head office from Croydon to new premises in Lincoln.
Barbon names First Assist's Totty as CEO
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Martin Totty as CEO.
Gallagher's shopping list
Arthur J Gallagher has kicked off its long-awaited spending spree it would seem.
Profile: This time it’s personal
Martin Oliver discusses his return to personal lines broking, the need to put customers at the heart of the business and what he thinks the Financial Conduct Authority may do next
Barbon CEO Ramsey to depart
Barbon Insurance Group chief executive Mike Ramsey is leaving the company, sister title Postonline has reported.
Arthur J Gallagher reveals Barbon Insurance Group capture
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) has bought all the property and commercial businesses within Barbon Insurance Group (BIG) for an undisclosed amount.