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Dual sees fresh wave of senior departures
Two senior directors have left Dual in a latest batch of senior departures, Post understands.
This week: Patronuses, start-ups and blockchain
As J K Rowling continues to delight fans with updated ebooks on her website Pottermore this week we learnt a bit more about our team mates on Post as a new feature was released.
Autonet MD Donaldson says it can now focus 110% on growth after HPS deal
Autonet Insurance Services has agreed a majority sale to an investment vehicle established by Towergate backer HPS Investment Partners.
MDP share approach could free Towergate for acquistion spree
Towergate has opened a tender to sell 23% of the business to Madison Dearborn Partners.
Towergate launches London underwriting centre
Towergate has created a specialist London underwriting centre, led by Lloyd’s veteran David Leathem.
Week in Post: CMC impersonators, NED worries, and a Team GB gold medal winner
Sitting in my front room on Saturday morning I took a phone call from a claims management company.
Redundancies contribute to £4.9m savings for Towergate
Towergate has saved £4.9m partly due to redundancies following the closure of its Milton Keynes retail business.
Towergate records £16.7m EBITDA in first half; revenue falls 7%
Towergate's profits before amortisation, interest and tax climbed to £16.7m in the first half of 2016 compared to a loss of £14.7m in H1 2015.
EPUL appoints ex-Towergate director Andrew Whittaker as new managing director
Specialist commercial insurer EPUL has appointed Andrew Whittaker as it new managing director.
N&G to provide £30m capacity for Towergate
Navigators & General will provide capacity for up to £30m in premiums from Towergate over the next five years, under a deal signed today.
Brokers welcome decision to abandon ‘unworkable’ client money rules
The financial services watchdog has abandoned a set of “almost unworkable” policy changes to how intermediaries handle client money.
Towergate plunders Compass motor division with two senior appointments
Towergate Insurance has expanded its London Market motor fleet team with two new appointments from rival broker Compass.
Roundtable: Have insurers got their IT priorities back to front?
Have insurers mistakenly prioritised digitalisation to the detriment of improving back office processes, with potential consequences in terms of regulatory compliance, productivity and customer service?
Neil Pearce appointed as managing director of Towergate London market
Towergate has appointed Neil Pearce as managing director of Towergate London market.
Financial mishandling was not endemic at Towergate
The Towergate boss at the centre of a client cash mishandling case was "very professional" and the fault was down to a technicality, a source close to the company has said.
FCA fines Towergate £2.6m for failing to protect client and insurer money
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Towergate Underwriting Group £2.6m for failing to protect client and insurer money.
GRP closes in on MGA One Commercial as Primary mulls offers for UK General, Rural and Lorica
Insurance investment vehicle Primary Group is in discussions with consolidator Global Risk Partners about the potential sale of a number of assets including its commercial specialist One Commercial.
Towergate appoints Brian Hardwick as chief risk officer
Towergate has appointed Brian Hardwick to its executive committee as chief risk officer, subject to regulatory approval.
Top 50 UK Brokers Listing 2016 - one to 10
Post details the top 10 firms' headquarters, staff and major acquisitions
Towergate completes sale of Broker Network stake
Following its announcement on the 23 March, Towergate insurance has completed the sale of a majority interest in its Broker Network Business to Highbridge Principle Strategies.
Zurich managing director leaves to join Towergate
Kay Martin will be joining Towergate’s executive committee as commercial director from Zurich in a bid to optimise its digital offerings.
Towergate selects Microsoft for IT overhaul
Towergate has selected Microsoft as a partner in a £12m overhaul to its IT systems.
C-Suite Broker: Towergate's Janice Deakin on the importance of stepping away from emails
When it comes to broking, there’s just no substitute for talking, and there is no better reminder of that than the annual British Insurance Brokers' Association conference
Post Blog: Why Amanda Blanc's ascension to Axa UK CEO was never in doubt
The news last week that Amanda Blanc is to become CEO of Axa UK was probably among the least surprising insurance-related announcements in the last decade