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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Biba 2011: Trade bodies must work together, says Homer
Insurance industry trade bodies need to join forces to solve the problems surrounding the handling of client money, according to Towergate's Andy Homer.
Biba 2011: Fusion and Oliva to offer SME disaster recovery package
Oliva Underwriting Management and Fusion Insurance Services have both signed agreements with risk mitigation and loss reduction specialists Global Continuity, to embed its disaster recovery solution, Business Assist, into their product suites.
Biba 2011: Trade body renews PI deal and teams up with Jelf
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker panel, and launched a new private medical insurance offering.
Market moves: a clean swoop is the trend for teams
It used to be that individuals would leave one company to join another and miraculously several colleagues would appear by their side a few months later.
Paymentshield unveils broker website plans
Paymentshield has launched a new consumer facing website designed to help brokers discussing its products with consumers.
Towergate reports £14m loss
Towergate has announced it halved its group losses in 2010 to £14.2m from £28m in 2009 and reduced net debt over the course of the year by £16.2m to £463.8m.
Engelhardt voices support for Lyons
Henry Engelhardt, chief executive of Admiral, has praised the appointment of Alastair Lyons at Towergate describing him as a "very strong" individual.
NIG boosts Leeds office
NIG has made three senior appointments at its Leeds office.
Lyons in circus master role at Towergate
Towergate’s competitors will not see the “slightest” difference in its strategy following the appointment of Alastair Lyons as non-executive chairman.
Hastings launches affinity and partnership division
Hastings Insurance Services has announced the launch of a new specialist division, Hastings Partnerships led by business development director Andy Kirton, which will handle all of the company’s affinity and partnership business.
Towergate appoints Alastair Lyons as non-executive chairman
Towergate has announced the appointment of Alastair Lyons CBE as non-executive chairman with Peter Cullum CBE, the current executive chairman, taking on the role of non-executive deputy chairman.
Keelan Westall makes new regional appointments
Keelan Westall has appointed two new business development managers to cover the South East and Midlands regions.
Heath Lambert reacts to departures in Scotland
Heath Lambert has announced a series of appointments in Scotland.
Heath Lambert loses Aberdeen team to Towergate
Towergate Insurance Aberdeen has recruited Mark Webster and his team from Heath Lambert.
Is 2011 set to be the year of the start-up or the consolidator?
The news that Towergate had lost a pre-action disclosure application in the High Court and been ordered to pay £17,000 in costs to Lorica Insurance Brokers came shortly after the announcement that the consolidator’s deal with Advent had created a £90m…
Reportage: Facing up to networks
With networks increasing in popularity, Emmanuel Kenning recounts their development and looks to the future of this crucial market sector.
Profile: Hidden depths
CCV’s Michael Rea may not shout about it but he’s certainly made his mark at the consolidator. He talks to Martin Friel about his appetite for aquisition, the prospect of flotation and working for an industry ‘personality’
Market moves: Winds of change sweep the country
Snow flurries in Scotland were matched only by the blizzard of job announcements in the region with Lockton, Heath Lambert, Aspen and RSA all unveiling changes.
Court ruling puts a stop to broker termination clauses
The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision that it is not possible for a broker to enforce a termination clause if the insured goes out of business.
Judge dismisses Towergate claim of Lorica attack
Towergate Underwriting has lost a pre-action disclosure application in the High Court and been ordered to pay £17,000 in costs to Lorica Insurance Brokers.
Cullum throws weight behind new E-broking event
Towergate chief, Peter Cullum, is to make a rare public speaking appearance at Insurance Age’s new E-broking event.
Towergate limbers up for acquisition run
Towergate Partnership has announced the appointment of Stephen Hinbest as head of acquisitions as it looks to strengthen its capability in this field.
News analysis - online: Brightside comparison site plans spark aggregator debate
The intention of Brightside Group to build a commercial aggregator following its purchase of technology company Quote Exchange, has reignited the debate over whether or not aggregators can eat into the broker commercial lines arena.
The consolidator bubble: refunding lessons
Tony Cornell reflects on the problems of excess capital in the market and the effect on long-term growth.