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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Judge slams insulting religious references in Gallagher and Ardonagh case
Staff poaching claims brought against Ardonagh were dismissed in Friday’s judgment but one case of solicitation was upheld.
The Blog Spot: RIP Jelf, hello Marsh Commercial - what's in a broking brand?
As Marsh rebrands Jelf, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the passing of another name heavily associated with noughties broker consolidation
Profile: PIB's CEO Brendan McManus and CFO Ryan Brown
Building a broker: CEO Brendan McManus and CFO Ryan Brown reflect on ‘start-up’ PIB’s first years, explain why it isn’t a consolidator and reveal why staff retention and integration are key to the broker’s acquisition strategy
In-depth - health & social care: Insuring the carers
With an ageing population and a looming funding shortfall, how can brokers help social care providers?
Ardonagh confirms the end of all Swinton retail branches
CEO David Ross reveals plans for Ardonagh to double in size in the next three to five years, as results for the first half of 2019 show growth in retail and broking segments.
Ardonagh losses rise to £44.5m in H1 2019
Broking giant also posts growing income as a result of the deal to buy Swinton.
Ardonagh shutters Swinton's advised commercial business
Advised clients will be transferred to Towergate and the move, which will lead to redundancies, is likely to result in branch closures.
Quizzical questions: 12 July 2019
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Towergate closes Halifax office
Broker set to move Halifax staff and business to its branch in Leeds, with six people leaving the firm as a result.
#Insagepeople: 8 - 12 July 2019
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Amanda Blanc leaves Zurich
Former Axa boss resigns after only nine months as EMEA CEO at Zurich.
Adrian Brown becomes NED at SSP
He will remain in his current position at Ardonagh.
The Blog Spot: Cobra - how the once Towergate target ended up at PIB
Once upon a time you could not keep Cobra out of the news. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how the business regrouped almost by stealth to become the latest important part of the PIB growth story.
Profile: Scott Egan, UK and international CEO of RSA
Turning the tide: Speculation about the future of RSA has been rife in the market, but new UK and International chief executive Scott Egan tells Insurance Age he is determined to win back brokers
#Insagepeople: 15-18 April 2019
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Ardonagh losses shrink at first full year results
The business reported a total loss for 2018 of £111.6m, significant improvement on 2017's numbers.
Video: Cardiff regional review part two
Insurance Age chats to brokers about the future for Cardiff.
Video: Cardiff regional review part one
Brokers in the Welsh capital talk to news editor Ida Axling about the local insurance market.
Towergate’s Andy Parkin resurfaces at Gauntlet
The former director for the northern region has taken up the role of sales director after a year out of insurance following becoming “disillusioned”.
Acturis passes 20,000 users
Software specialist seeking new minority PE backer.
Ex-Towergate and Aviva boss Mark Hodges joins ReAssure for IPO
Swiss Re-owned firm anticipates IPO in 2019.
Quizzical questions: 14 December 2018
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Members surprised at Fairchild’s Broker Network exit
Fairchild credited with giving the network back the strength with insurers that it “lost during the Towergate years”.
Review of the year: April 2018
In the main, the news of Amanda Blanc's move from Axa to Zurich dominated the headlines in April. Brokers were also particularly interested in the FCA's warning round renewal transparency, Towergate's financial results for 2017 and Jelf, which made its…