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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Bluefin promotes CFO to newly-created COO role
Bluefin has appointed Tim Philip to the newly-created position of chief operating officer.
Lorica names Towergate's Graham Smith as projects chief
Lorica Insurance Brokers has appointed Graham Smith as projects director.
CCV confirms hat-trick of broker buys
Towergate-owned CCV has acquired three insurance brokers across the UK.
Das teams up with Broker Network for new scheme
Das and Towergate-owned Broker Network have launched a new commercial legal expenses scheme exclusively for Broker Network and Countrywide ‘Complete’ members.
Broker Network and Countrywide add two senior recruits
Towergate has made two appointments to its networks division.
Towergate poised to buy Grant Ellis-owned broker
Towergate is poised to buy Harrogate-based Ellis Bates Insurance Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal.
Keelan Westall appoints Towergate's Hyndman as regional BDM
Keelan Westall has appointed Becky Hyndman as business development manager for the North East.
Broker Network and Countrywide in three-year deal with Allianz
Towergate’s network division has launched a three-year partnership with Allianz Insurance.
Quotall adds JM Glendinning's Houghton to board
E-trading broker platform Quotall has appointed Nick Houghton to its board as non-executive director.
Changing of the guard
A bit over 18 months ago the changing of the guard among the leadership of the big consolidators began.
UK General boosts commercial team with regional hires
UK General Insurance has added two regional sales managers to its commercial team.
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Towergate appoints Willis president to Paymentshield role
Towergate has appointed Brendan McCafferty as commercial director at Paymentshield reporting to CEO Tim Johnson.
Towergate appoints Ryan Brown as group M&A director
Towergate has appointed Ryan Brown from investment bank Keefe Bruyette & Woods as group mergers and acquisitions (M&A) director with an expected start date of early August.
Bluefin moves for Towergate man to drive acquisition strategy
Bluefin has snapped up former Towergate boss Paul Roberts as acquisitions director.
Lockton takes legal chief from Towergate
Lockton has appointed Sam Clark as the new general counsel to Lockton Companies.
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 bondholder report reveals increasing losses along with acquisition costs
Towergate’s first quarter bondholder report has revealed that losses on ordinary activities worsened to £18.6m in the first three months of 2013 from £14.7m at the start of 2012.
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.
Former Towergate executive joins Ashgrove Insurance
One of the original founders of Towergate, Tony Proverbs, will join the board of Lancashire-based Ashgrove Insurance and holding company Northern Keep.
Towergate swoops for former BGL man
Towergate Insurance has unveiled former BGL and Capita man Derek Henry as group carrier relationship director.
Bluefin misses out on Fusion duo
Bluefin CEO Stuart Reid has admitted that the broker's attempt to recruit Fusion Insurance directors Nick Wright and Stewart Gardiner has proved unsuccessful.
Towergate confirms North Lincolnshire broker captures
Towergate Insurance has swooped for two brokers in North Lincolnshire in a bid to expand its broking footprint in the region.
Towergate retains chartered status
Towergate has claimed it remains the only company to hold chartered insurance broker and chartered insurer status following the renewal of both awards.