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C-Suite: Towergate's Paul Dilley on surviving or thriving
Anyone who’s followed the fortunes of Towergate will know that it has had something of a mountain to climb in the last couple of years – but Paul Dilley believes the full year results show it's made significant progress and now has the summit firmly in…
#BibaFever: B-B-Q: Who would the insurance industry invite to the perfect summer BBQ and what would they serve them?
As the embers start to go out at another British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference, the #BibaFever team sought the answer to the biggest BBQ question of them all.
#BibaFever: B-B-Q: Can brokers afford to ignore insurtech to remain relevant in the connected digital world?
As British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference attendees wake up to a new day, the #BibaFever team went in search of finding out the big issues for the market.
#BibaFever: B-B-Q: The UK insurance industry outlines how the UK can remain competitive post-Brexit
As the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference continued in Manchester today the Insurance Post and Insurance Age #BibaFever team went out to grill delegates about the topics that have been getting the tongs (sic) wagging.
Newly-formed Towergate successor to target rapid growth
The as yet-unnamed general insurance group formed out of Towergate and other brokers has ambitious plans to expand its revenue.
#BibaFever: B-B-Q: Aviva, Towergate and Zurich set out insurance industry demands for new UK Government
As the British Insurance Brokers’ Association got underway in Manchester this morning, the #BibaFever team went out to grill senior executives about the issues that matter.
Towergate to cut costs by £51m by 2018
Towergate is to cut expenses costs by £51m across the group by the first quarter of 2018, the firm said.
Broker Network will not rejoin Towergate, CEO confirms
Broker Network will not rejoin Towergate as part of HPS and MDP’s newly formed general insurance giant.
Towergate posts profit and revenue growth in first quarter
Towergate has delivered the third consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth as profit and revenue continue to climb in the first three months of 2017.
Towergate backers launch general insurance giant
Towergate backers HPS Investment Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners will consolidate Towergate with Autonet, Chase Templeton, Price Forbes and Ryan Direct to form a general insurance giant.
Towergate backers buy private medical broker Chase Templeton
Nevada Investments, the investment vehicle set up by HPS Investment Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners will buy medical broker Chase Templeton from Palatine Private Equity.
This Week in Post: Extinction and distinction
This week I took my toddler to see the roaring animated T-rex at the Natural History Museum. “Raaa!” she growled, before wimping into her father’s arms, unaware dinosaurs are actually extinct.
Towergate's Ebitda climbs 12% on back of restructure
Towergate has seen 12% growth in underlying profit after a year of wrestling with "enormously complex legacy and infrastructure challenges".
LV finance boss Philip Moore to step down
LV has appointed Lloyds Banking pensions boss Andy Parsons as finance director.
Towergate places 133 jobs at risk in restructure
Towergate has placed 133 jobs at risk following a restructure in its finance operation.
Grahame Chilton: Gallagher growth will be ‘stronger post-Brexit’
Arthur J Gallagher’s long-term growth will be stronger following Britain’s exit from the European Union, Grahame Chilton CEO of Gallagher International said.
Towergate promotes Erotocritou to deputy chief financial officer
Towergate’s Antony Erotocritou has been promoted from underwriting finance director to deputy chief financial officer.
Bishopsgate names Gordon Newman as executive chairman
Lloyd’s broker Bishopsgate has appointed Gordon Newman as executive chairman.
MDP increases stake in Towergate following £40m rights offer
Towergate has completed its rights offer, raising £40m in additional investment.
Autonet hires 80 former Towergate staff for new Manchester office
Autonet Insurance Services has hired 80 former Towergate employees as it opens a new office in Manchester.
Ex-Brightside boss to ‘breathe life’ into Towergate partnerships
Towergate has hired ex-Brightside distribution boss Colin Wallace to “breathe life” back into the business’ partnerships proposition.
Ranking the top 67 brokers in the history of the British Insurance Awards
When I sat down to compile the list of the most successful brokers in the history of the British Insurance Awards in 2014, space permitted that I could only number the top 10.
Peter Graham departs as Barbon chair to focus on new ventures
Former Esure CEO Peter Graham has stepped down from his role as chairman of Barbon Insurance Group
Hiscox backs cyber capacity for Towergate MGA Fusion
Towergate-backed managing general agent Fusion has launched a cyber and data product offering limits of up to £5m.