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's Lawton to head up new broker division
Changes entail departure of Bespoke Underwriting CEO Scott Brown.
Broker Network adds to BDM, compliance and marketing teams
New staff members will support transformational plans announced last year.
Three acquisitions for Towergate across the UK
Broker bought firms in Croydon, Devon and Nottingham.
Towergate regional MD Townsend to leave this month
Simon Townsend assumed the role in July last year.
Bryan James buys Peterborough broker UMH
Deal brings branch total to eight.
Broker Network's Duggan: "it's been a massive change"
The boss is confident of consigning the network's woes to history and is plotting a course for a successful 2014.
Biba appoints Dimmock and Maguire as area managers
Two new appointees tasked with growing membership and increasing engagement.
Cullum-backed broker equity release venture launch imminent
Minority Venture Partners to be headed up by former Towergate Underwriting man James McCaffrey.
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Paymentshield appoints Co-op's Bowen to customer role
Company adds new position to senior management team.
FCA holding fire over Towergate misallocation
Regulator says it cannot prevent every incident before it happens.
Towergate sales director to leave
James McCaffrey to leave after some 10 years at the consolidator.
PowerPlace adds two new business development recruits
CEO Giddings says new hires will reinforce commitment to SME e-traded market for brokers.
Towergate confirms Footman James buy
CEO Hodges says new buy will complement existing motor book.
Editor’s letter - December 2013
“On Insurance Age we have been writing about the risks around client money for more years than I wish to remember, as has the regulator”
MGAs in focus as new venture launches
Mixed response from brokers as GRP buys Towergate Underwriting’s commercial property division
Aon announces sale of Footman James to Towergate
Towergate confirmed last month that it was in "advanced discussions" for the broker.
KPMG was Towergate auditor when client money misallocation took place
Broker has stated that misallocation will have no impact on clients, partners or earnings.
More questions than answers for Towergate
In the grand scheme of results, a company's Q3 figures rarely compete with the detail and interest thrown up by its full or half-year numbers.
Ex-Towergate Lifestyle team to launch new PI business
New venture to distribute both direct and via brokers.
Brokers question Towergate's client money misallocation timespan
Consolidator's bondholder report flagged concerns that took place during a four-year period until 2011.
Towergate bondholder report reveals £4m drop in Q3 earnings
Retail division was only part of company to improve turnover.