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Career file - Amanda Fox: Paymentshield swoops for Swinton's Fox
Towergate subsidiary Paymentshield has appointed Amanda Fox as insurer relations director.
Broker Network recruits from NIG and Capital Markets to boost insurer relations teams
Broker Network has added two to its insurer relations team with appointments from NIG and Capital Markets Underwriting.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Buying with Confidence
2013 saw a rise in the number of mergers and acquisitions deals in the general insurance sector. Is this trend likely to continue, and where will firms look to grow their businesses?
Towergate puts 240 roles at risk
Towergate has entered into consultation over around 240 roles as it seeks to consolidate account functions into two centres.
Bluefin swoops for Towergate regional boss Hogg
Bluefin has recruited Towergate’s Scotland and Northern Ireland regional managing director Kenny Hogg.
Interview: Dan Saulter: Hitting the ground running
When Dan Saulter was announced as chief executive at Davies, many in the market were surprised. He explains why he is the right man for the job and why the recent swathe of storms held no fears for him.
Ex-Wilby associate director to lead Bluefin's Skipton branch
Bluefin has appointed Tracey Weston to the position of branch director at the broker’s Skipton office.
Bupa’s Tugendhat appointed Towergate Direct CEO
Towergate has appointed Bupa Group’s James Tugendhat as chief executive of Towergate Direct.
Market Moves - 6 February 2014
It was a busy week in recruitment again for insurers, with Ace, Marketform and XL Group among those recruiting.
C-Suite: Rising to the network challenge
Over the past few years the phrase ‘facing challenges’ has become synonymous with the network model, and there is no doubt the Broker Network, like many others, has had to adjust its approach to ensure its proposition remains relevant.
Towergate strikes five-year motor claims deal with BGL
BGL Group has agreed a new five-year agreement with Towergate to manage motor claims for the 200 000 customers of the consolidator’s broker distribution network.
Towergate recruits Richmond to customer experience role
Towergate has appointed Andrew Richmond to the newly created role of group head of customer experience.
MVP boss McCaffrey closes in on second broker investment deal
Minority Venture Partners chief executive James McCaffrey has played down comparisons between his newly launched broker investment vehicle and Towergate’s Cullum Capital Ventures, ahead of ploughing investment into a second provincial broker.
JLT’s Thistle Insurance makes six appointments
Thistle Insurance Services has made six appointments looking to brokers Oval, Towergate and Giles for its new recruits.
Green Insurance Group first investment for Minority Venture Partners
Minority Venture Partners has invested in Bexhill-on-sea broker Green Insurance Group.
Towergate announces management shuffle after retail split
Towergate has today announced three appointments as part of the separation of its retail business announced last October.
2014 tipped to see consolidation surge as sector’s M&A appetite increases
Regulatory certainty, soft market and economic recovery make deals likely.
RSA weighs up fund-raising options as it seeks to avoid rating downgrade
Insurer facing potential £35m fine and may need to raise up to £300m in capital.
Market Moves - 16 January 2014
Beazley and LV Broker were among the insurers making changes to personnel this week, while Towergate featured among the brokers making moves.
Oval staff informed of Gallagher talks ahead of March deal
Oval staff have been informed about the broker being in exclusive acquisition talks with Arthur J Gallagher, a source close to Oval has said.
Towergate completes triple acquisition
Towergate has inked deals to acquire Canworth Commercial, Irvine Insurance Services and John Fairley Insurance.
Towergate appoints Ben Alexander as digital head
Towergate has appointed Ben Alexander as its head of digital tasked with helping to grow income from the business’ digital channels.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
While Penny enjoyed snuggling down in front of the fire with a bottle of sherry and a big box of champagne truffles to watch Downton Abbey this Christmas, she was less obsessive about festive film viewing than the Towergate office, where one member of…
Cullum set to launch equity release venture
A new broker equity release venture backed by Towergate's non-executive deputy chairman Peter Cullum is set to launch in the coming weeks.