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Towergate Scotland appoints two executives
Towergate Scotland has appointed two executives to its Edinburgh-based broking team.
CCV acquires in Lincolnshire
CCV has acquired Lincsure, a Lincolnshire-based high-street broker.
Towergate strengthens regional management team
Towergate Insurance has made two senior appointments to its Nottingham team to underpin plans for future growth in the East Midlands region.
Broker focus - Biba/IIB merger: Let's get together
Following the initial flurry of excitement when Biba and the IIB announced they were in merger talks, Chinwe Akomah talks to the market about their hopes and concerns for new a single body.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall tonight in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Paymentshield chairman joins Lomond Capital
Stuart Pender has resigned as chairman of Paymentshield to take up the role of chief executive of Lomond Capital.
Towergate "completes senior team" with appointment
Towergate Insurance has promoted Amanda Walton to the role of strategic projects & development director.
Lloyds Banking Group exec joins Towergate board
Senior Lloyds Banking group director Truett Tate has joined the board of Towergate as an independent non-executive director.
Towergate seals first broker deal of 2011
Towergate Insurance has acquired BWA Insurance Services — trading as Beric Webb Associates — for an undisclosed sum, in its first broker deal since 2009.
Lorica targets leisure parks with niche team
Lorica Insurance Brokers is aiming to build its multi-niche offering by expanding in the leisure sector, after taking on two specialists from JLT. Paul Brearton, who left JLT last September, and Robert Kluth, who is finishing his gardening leave, join…
Incisive Media cleans up at the Biba Awards 2011
Journalists from Post and sister title Insurance Age topped three categories and received four highly commended awards at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 2011 journalist of the year awards.
Financial services firms to see surge in PE investment, report says
According to new research from accountancy firm Grant Thornton, more than two thirds of private equity houses are set to invest in financial services firm in the next twelve months.
Towergate hires new group risk officer
Towergate Insurance has confirmed the appointment of Lisa Siggery as group risk officer, subject to FSA approval.
Towergate acquires Kent broker
Towergate Insurance has acquired BWA Insurance Services trading as Beric Webb Associates.
Towergate reshuffle sees three senior appointments
Towergate has made three senior internal appointments within its underwriting business following the departures of Simon Read and Scott Banks for Gallagher.
Towergate AIUA recruits four from Rural
Towergate AIUA, the specialist agricultural underwriting agency based in Harrogate, has today confirmed the recruitment of four senior managers from Rural Insurance Group.
Towergate names Manchester claims boss
Towergate Professional Indemnity in Manchester as appointed a new claims manager.
Towergate staff join Gallagher
Gallagher International is set to beef up its underwriting operation after attracting a team from Towergate.
Spotlight on Reputation: Making progress over trust
In 2009, the Chartered Insurance Institute published its Future of Trust in Financial Services research, which revealed some key concerns for the insurance industry. Two years on, CII faculty members reflect on the progress made.
Independent Insurance - 10 years on: Burned so Bright
17 June marks the tenth anniversary of the demise of Independent Insurance, the underwriter that was once the envy of rivals, but which ultimately proved the maxim ‘too good to be true’. Jonathan Swift remembers the finals days of the firm with former…
News analysis - Mark Hodges' move: A little bit of history repeating
With the shock news that Mark Hodges is to join Towergate, Daniel Dunkley reports on the market's reaction and what this means for Aviva and the consolidator.
Blanc recruits Burns from Paymentshield
Ross Burns has joined Axa Commercial Lines as IT director from Paymentshield.
Broker IPOs: Who dares wins
Broker IPOs keep the rumour mill active but very few actually occur. Rachel Gordon finds out why this is and looks at which companies are most likely to pursue the public route.
Penny Black's insurance week
Last week, Penny caught up with the man of the moment, outgoing Towergate CEO Andy Homer. Modest as always, Mr Homer insisted that for luring Mark Hodges from Aviva he and his colleagues deserved a "pat on the back".