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Market moves: Towergate and Kinetic get the recruitment ball rolling for 2013
Towergate and Kinetic were the most active recruiters this week, each bringing in a raft of new hires. Towergate welcomed a seven-strong team to its office in Aberdeen, while Kinetic brought in three new staff from Lime Street brokers.
Towergate recruits Aviva's Leonard as private clients director
Towergate Insurance has appointed Scott Leonard as private clients director from Aviva, where he had served as underwriting manager of the high net worth team since 2009.
Gable is likely takeover target, says investment bank
Gable's appointment as a Towergate trading partner in December is "further evidence that it has established itself as an accepted provider of insurance products", according to Panmure Gordon, which has listed the Lichtenstein-domiciled insurer as its …
Market moves: Towergate leads Christmas recruiting while Giles and others add seasonal cheer
This week in recruitment belonged to Towergate Underwriting, which welcomed five new staff all appointed to work with regional brokers.
Towergate takes on NFU Mutual team in Aberdeen
Towergate has underlined its retail growth plans for Scotland with the hire of a seven-strong team to the consolidator's Aberdeen office.
Brokers turn to unrated insurers for high risk clients
Towergate's decision to sign a £70m underwriting deal with Gable is evidence of a change in market perception on unrated insurers and an increasing willingness to use them, industry players believe.
Towergate Underwriting makes four regional hires
Towergate Underwriting has appointed four regional development underwriters to provide local, face-to-face underwriting for a small panel of key supporting brokers.
Ex-Bluefin regional MD Harlin moves to HW Wood
Independent Lloyd's broker HW Wood has appointed Bluefin regional managing director Matt Harlin to lead its UK corporate and real estate businesses.
Towergate lands £1bn worth of underwriting capacity deals
Towergate Underwriting has renewed a series of underwriting capacity deals major insurers.
Rouse joins Lloyd's broker
Stuart Rouse, the former chief financial officer of Towergate Underwriting and Fusion Insurance, has joined Lloyd's broker HW Wood.
Towergate win boosts Gable GWP 'by 30%'
Towergate Underwriting has entered a five-year partnership with listed insurer Gable Holdings, which will act as a cover provider from January 2013.
Towergate Insurance acquires Norwich and Peterborough Insurance Brokers
Towergate Insurance has completed its 25th acquisition of 2012, securing a deal to pick up the business and assets of Norwich and Peterborough Insurance Brokers.
Annette Court joins Merryck
The former chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance and Zurich's European general insurance business Annette Court has joined business mentoring specialist Merryck & Co.
Towergate reports £42.4m Q3 pre-tax loss
Towergate has reported a 5% increase in its third quarter earnings, published today, but reported a total group loss before tax of £42.4m (Q3 2011: £41.6m loss).
Towergate snaps up Northern Irish broker
Towergate Insurance has secured its first foothold in Northern Ireland after acquiring Belfast-headquartered broker Dawson Whyte.
M&A activity continues at Towergate with four more deals
Towergate has brought its 2012 acquisitions total up to 23 following the purchases of non-life business Newstead Insurances Brokers and general insurance broker Grenville Westinsure.
Towergate branch director joins Giles
Giles has recruited David Cook, pictured, to be Durham branch director.
Giles names new corporate risks development director
Giles has appointed Simon McGonigle as development director of corporate risks.
Interview: Bill Cooper - Banking bites back
The head of global insurance at Lloyds Banking Group believes that insurance M&As are not dead and that institutions are willing and able to provide finance.
Towergate dismisses Paymentshield speculation
Towergate has denied speculation that the firm is planning to sell its mortgage payment and insurance business Paymentshield.
Market moves: Fusion five mark the week's biggest move
Towergate-owned underwriter Fusion was the most active firm in the recruitment space this week, unveiling a new five-strong engineering team all joining from Aviva.
Ink hires ex-Towergate consultant Palmer as commercial director
Ink Insurance has appointed former Towergate sales development consultant Julian Palmer as commercial director at the Giles subsidiary.
DonFrancesco to leave Towergate
Towergate group head of marketing Marc DonFrancesco is leaving the business after six years.
Market moves: Ace and Hiscox lead the recruitment drive
Ace and Hiscox were the most active in the recruitment space this week, making three changes apiece.