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Towergate reaches settlement with ex-employees
The two parties in the long running employment dispute between Towergate and two former members of staff now working for rival Hendersons is over.
Towergate MGAs announce new underwriting panels
Fusion and Towergate Underwriting Household have outlined new capacity arrangements for the next five years.
Meehan poised to sign Towergate as Bluefin backs cyber crime product
Former Axa director Paul Meehan has secured the backing of broker group Bluefin to push his just-launched Cyber Protect products and expects to sign up Towergate within the next few weeks to gain access to a total of 3500 brokers.
Towergate buys Caravanquoter
Towergate Insurance had acquired caravan and motorhome insurance comparison site Caravanquoter.
McManus Towergate move rubbished as Wilkinson wins Willis UK CEO role
Market speculation suggests that outgoing Willis UK & Ireland chief executive Brendan McManus will target a role at another major broker, after well-placed sources rubbished rumours linking him with a move to Towergate.
Market moves: All change at Zurich and Willis
Following a slow period, large insurers made a number of key appointments this week, including major moves at Zurich, Allianz and RSA.
Thai flood losses set to escalate - Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including feelings of a “whiff of Katrina” among loss adjusters about the Thailand floods that have already inundated two industrial estates in Bangkok - affecting…
Towergate appoints group HR director
Towergate Insurance has appointed Lucinda Charles-Jones as group HR director with effect from 24 October 2011.
Towergate losses hit £21.3m
A second quarter report from Towergate has revealed the broker lost £21.3m in the first half of the year, up from £13.7m in the same period of last year.
My best 11 Paul Muir, One Answer Network
One Answer Network managing director, and possible Crystal Palace fan, Paul Muir selects this week’s Best XI for a potential insurance start-up firm. Muir has chosen a blend of underwriters and brokers as well as football icon David Beckham to skipper…
Towergate Broking MD resigns
Towergate has confirmed that David Partington has resigned from the broking division.
Towergate appoints independent non-executive director
Subject to Financial Services Authority approval, Towergate Insurance has announced the appointment of James Strachan to its board as an independent non-executive director, and chairman of the group risk and compliance committee.
Hodges makes first mark on Towergate with Barr and Rea moves
Towergate’s new group chief executive Mark Hodges has made his first mark on the business he took over at the start of September.
Market moves: Brokers pick up the pace
Following a quiet fortnight, major players in the broking sector have actively been recruiting this week.
APC brings in Wesson for broker push
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has hired Towergate’s Nicholas Wesson as a business development manager to support its expanding panel of brokers in the north of England and Scotland.
My best 11: Alistair Steward, Questgates
Alistair Steward, director at loss adjusting company Questgates, names his Best XI for a potential start-up insurance company. Steward has chosen from the insurance elite, the celebrity world and the galaxy of football stars to select his dream team.
Market moves: All change at the trade bodies
With insurer moves slower than last week, this week has seen a number of changes among the trade bodies, with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, the |British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Federation of European Risk Management Associations…
Interview - Matthew Reed: The challenge is everything
With insurance as his third career, Matthew Reed, Axa Commercial’s managing director of intermediary and direct, has risen rapidly up the ranks. Amy Ellis finds out how previous experiences have invested him with the determination to turn the insurer…
Biba names Homer as chairman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has announced that Andy Homer will become chairman of the trade association in January 2012.
Your say: Breaking old ground
I could have taken exception with Keith Stern giving the impression he is a pioneer in the UK provinces attracting business into the Lloyd’s market, but that would have been counterproductive.
Colosso and Barr leave Gallagher Heath as Hodges starts new role early
A week of departures and early arrivals within the broking community has resulted in former Heath Lambert bosses Adrian Colosso and Graham Barr leaving Gallagher Heath, while ex-Aviva UK CEO Mark Hodges has started work at Towergate earlier than expected.
MGA data requests rise as Solvency II bites
Managing general agents will have to provide insurers with more detailed data to drive down the costs of implementing Solvency II, according to an underwriting and claims director at Towergate.
MoJ to split referral ban enforcement role - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including confirmation from the Ministry of Justice that the government’s proposed ban on referral fees is unlikely to be centrally administered, and instead enforced by…
Hodges joins Towergate three weeks early
Mark Hodges has started work at intermediary giant Towergate today. He was due to start on 1 October as group CEO.