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Towergate sells majority interest in Broker Network for £46m as broker posts £36.4m EBITDA loss
Towergate has agreed to sell a majority interest in Broker Network to its backer Highbridge for £46m, while reporting what CEO David Ross called a 'robust' income of £353m.
Tugendhat leaves Towergate to return to care sector
James Tugendhat will be leaving his position as chief commercial officer at Towergate at the end of the month to return to the care sector.
Blocks Of Flats: Flat out for a better deal
The shift towards leaseholders exercising their Right to Manage is slowly having an impact on this sector of the property market and resulting in greater scrutiny of the value it provides
Towergate and Ageas sign £300m capacity agreement
A new capacity deal will see Ageas provide £60m annually for five years across Arista’s commercial motor, property and liability products, as well as Towergate’s holiday homes portfolio.
Former Towergate CRO joins Aon
Former Towergate group chief risk officer Keith Jackson has joined Aon UK as CRO.
C-Suite - Broker: Time to show our pride
We are the industry that puts things right – it’s about time we shouted this out
The Post Power List 2016
In a year where regulation, natural disasters, consolidation and cyber/digital again look set to make waves, and when the country could learn if it’s in or out of the European Union, Post had a mind mapping session – with a bottle of wine – to see who…
Towergate's Nathan takes on Primary Group role
Former Towergate Underwriting CEO Clive Nathan is to join Primary Group leading its investment in specialist underwriting and distribution across the UK and Europe.
Rank: =2 -David Ross, CEO, Towergate
For now it would be difficult to separate David Ross and Graeme Chilton given what has gone on in the past.
Blog: It's Superbowl 50 - the insurance market as NFL teams
With the climax of the NFL season this weekend to commemorate Superbowl 50 I wondered: If these insurance names were American football teams, which franchises would they be?
Towergate hires chief transformation and change director
In his new role, James Barnard will play a key role in driving the change programme seen as pivotal in transforming the broker.
Towergate to develop corporate and mid-market niches with triple hire
Towergate has created three new roles to support plans to strengthen and grow its corporate and mid-market practice with niches and specialisms.
Towergate appoints Stephenson Harwood partner as general counsel
Towergate has appointed Geoff Gouriet to its executive committee as general counsel.
Towergate takes from RSA to fill chief underwriting role
Towergate has hired Andy Baughan as chief underwriting officer, replacing Paul Jewell in the role.
Ex-Brightside director Jackson reunites with former Towergate colleague Brown
Keith Jackson is to reunite with ex-Towergate colleague Scott Brown at the latter’s latest venture, Accelerate Underwriting, Post can reveal.
PIB hires Towergate's Brown as CFO
PIB Insurance Brokers has appointed Towergate Underwriting finance director Ryan Brown as its chief financial officer.
Penny Black's New Year 2016
As the insurance industry rings in the New Year, Penny Black asked commentators how they like to celebrate and what resolutions they will be making for 2016.
Penny Black's Christmas disasters 2015
Penny Black has asked insurers to share their stories of Christmas disasters. Loss adjusters have also told her about their most festive business claims.
Penny Black's Christmas questions 2015: What does an insurer's Christmas look like?
What are insurers and brokers up to at Christmas? Post has asked them how they celebrate the festive season and found out a lot of them like to hear the bells ringing out for Christmas Day.
Quiz of the week - 18 December
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Towergate embarks on a 100-strong recruitment drive to grow sales force
Towergate Insurance Brokers is embarking on a recruitment drive of sales executives and sales leaders as it looks to grow its advisory sales force by 100 over the next two years and open new offices.
Editor's Comment: 2015: A year in review
Christmas is a time for reflection on the past year and to think about what 2016 might bring.
Ex-Towergate director Trott moves from RK Harrison to NAH
RK Harrison specialist markets director Simon Trott has left the company to take on the role of managing director at National Accident Helpline, Post understands.
Review of the Year: Broking
It’s been a busy year in the broking sector, with multiple mergers and acquisitions occuring, the market moves merry-go-round in full swing and some notable management buyouts.