Aston Scott

Broker

New analysis: A short history of broker rebrands as Ardonagh bins ‘Towergate’

Yesterday Insurance Age revealed that Ardonagh Advisory is to become Everywhen, with the long-standing brand Towergate among those disappearing. Jonathan Swift takes a look at other post-2000 broker rebrands for pointers as to whether it might be successful or not.

23 Jan 2025

Regulation

Analysis: Brokers, insurers and the FCA’s product governance - confusion reigns

23 Sep 2022

Broker

Market Analysis: Broking consolidation from 2010 to today – how the top 100 has changed

12 Nov 2021

Broker

Blanc aims to double Aston Lark business for Howden

14 Oct 2021

Insurer

Howden buys Aston Lark

The deal is Howden’s largest acquisition to date and creates a £6bn GWP UK business in “deal a decade in the making”.

13 Oct 2021

People

Former Aston Scott boss joins Mactavish as MD

Heidi Carslaw, previously executive director at Aston Lark, joined Mactavish in September.

27 Oct 2020

Insurer

Andrew Scott joins Broker Insights as advisor

Scott, who founded Aston Scott Group, has invested in the start-up which was launched by former Aviva broker distribution director Fraser Edmond.

24 Feb 2020

Broker

Aston Lark buys Lloyd’s broker Protean Risk

Acquisition is Aston Lark’s first since securing £320m in financing from Goldman Sachs.

28 Oct 2019

Broker

Aston Lark results out amid transformational year

Profit increased for the firm in first full year results since Aston Scott and Lark merged as the business commits to more deals with comparative analysis showing turnover of £57.4m.

29 Jul 2019

Management

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.