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 announces host of Aberdeen recruits
Towergate Insurance has unveiled a host of new recruits for its Aberdeen office as the broker continues its Scotland push.
Towergate Underwriting in string of regional appointments
Towergate Underwriting has appointed five regional development underwriters in a bid to "move closer" to its key supporting brokers.
Towergate Underwriting in £1bn deal as Axa departs household MGA
Towergate Underwriting has secured over £1bn of underwriting capacity spread over the length of a series of renewal deals effective from 1 January 2013, Insurance Age can reveal.
HW Wood targets UK and Europe expansion with new COO
HW Wood has appointed Stuart Rouse as group chief operating officer.
Towergate signs with Gable in £70m deal
Towergate Underwriting has agreed a five year partnership with Gable Holdings with the latter acting as a cover provider from January 2013.
Products: Biba appoints Towergate as provider for its BibaLet landlord scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Towergate Underwriting as the official scheme provider for BibaLet.
Product roundup: Join the gang
November was the month for big tie-ups, starting with Towergate and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) forming a partnership around the trade body’s BibaLet scheme.
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.
Towergate buys Dawson Whyte
Towergate Insurance has today announced the acquisition of Belfast-based Dawson Whyte.
Towergate in regional acquisition spree
Towergate Group has completed four acquisitions to take the company's 2012 total to 23.
Ex-Towergate employee moves to Giles as branch director
Giles has confirmed its second capture of the day with the arrival of ex-Towergate employee David Cook as Durham branch director.
Lorica recruits Towergate's Northampton chief
Lorica Insurance Brokers has appointed the managing director of Towergate Insurance Northampton.
Towergate wins BibaLet account
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Towergate Underwriting as the official scheme provider for BibaLet.
Ex-Towergate man joins Ink Insurance as commercial director
Ink Insurance has unveiled former Towergate employee Julian Palmer as commercial director.
Towergate marketing head to leave after six years
Towergate Insurance's group head of marketing Marc DonFrancesco is leaving after six years to join Absolute Partnership.
Biba welcomes private equity capture of Premium Credit
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed GTCR's acquisition of Premium Credit.
Fusion takes team from Aviva
Fusion Insurance has moved to recruit a senior team of engineering underwriting and development professionals from Aviva.
Lorica hires ex-Towergate duo
Lorica Insurance Brokers has snapped up two former Towergate employees for its Leeds branch.
RFIB turns to ex-Towergate risk officer
RFIB has appointed Lisa Siggery as risk and compliance director replacing Stephen Grant.
Towergate expands finance team
Towergate Insurance has appointed Jackie Gray as group internal audit director.
Giles appoints ex-Towergate director to head up new division
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Nick Crocker as chairman of its newly formed real estate division.
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