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Ex Broker Network team set to challenge Towergate with start-up
A new broker has been set up by former Broker Network employees that will go head to head with Towergate's recently merged Manchester operation.
CCV buys Bishop Skinner
Cullum Capital Ventures has completed its fifth acquisition of the year, with the purchase of Newcastle based broker, Bishop Skinner.
Penny Black’s insurance week
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Towergate sales day
Amanda Blanc, Towergate deputy chief executive, said its first annual sales day, held on 17 June, generated "tens of thousands of new leads".
Ex-Layton duo return
Layton Blackham founder Chris Blackham and former managing director Geoff Bradford are offering investment to general insurance brokers and managing general agents as part of a new venture.
Ex-Fusion bosses outline MGA plan
The new managing general agency led by Fusion founders Kevin Pallett and Geoff Crisp aims to establish at least five offices as it gears up for its launch next year, backed by Bermuda-based insurance group Aspen.
Fusion founders Pallett and Crisp back with Aspen MGA
Aspen Insurance UK has announced today that it has appointed Kevin Pallett and Geoff Crisp to launch a range of new insurance and risk management products for selected brokers and their clients in the UK market.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Insurance and West Bromwich Albion have not appeared in conjunction too often in this column in the past — bar one reference to Baggies fan and Towergate CEO Andy Homer's lucky pants, perhaps.
Power Place appoints FD
Power Place has appointed Robert Appleton as finance director.
Towergate expands Scottish team
Towergate Risk Solutions has recruited a further two sales executives as part of its drive for continued organic growth in Scotland.
Brokers unite in call for new code of conduct for covenant breaches
A British Insurance Brokers’ Association regional head has called for a new code of conduct to help reduce the legal bill and inconvenience faced by intermediaries defending themselves against former staff who break their restrictive covenants.
Henderson's ranks swell by twelve
Henderson Insurance has announced 12 new appointments within the past six weeks.
Paradigm shifts to Towergate
Paradigm Group is to offer a commercial insurance offering to its members through Towergate Risk Solutions.
Regional review - Manchester: The Mancunian way
Manchester is a diverse city, full of character and currently undergoing something of a rebirth. Daniel Dunkley visits the city and finds a thriving insurance market.
Middle to refocus Aviva's broker relationships
Aviva has recruited Axa's commercial managing director to the new role of strategic partnerships director, straddling both the life and general insurance sectors.
Towergate unveils two new broker schemes
Towergate Underwriting Liability & Construction has launched two new broker schemes for the fire, security and cleaning industries, underwritten by CNA Insurance.
Career development & CSR news: Towergate raises £350 000 to train Childline counsellors
More than 223 volunteer counsellors will be recruited and trained across the UK, helping more than 50 000 children in danger and distress, thanks to £350 000 raised for Childline by Towergate.
Randall start-up Ataraxia has first three brokers in its sights
Former Brokerbility chief executive Stuart Randall has teamed up with senior staff from Evergreen and Axa for his return to the insurance market.
Penny Black's insurance week
Keeping a low profile at last week's British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Penny did manage to sneak into a conference session chaired by the body's technical services chief Peter Staddon.
Towergate boss keen on flood pool plan
Towergate executive chairman Peter Cullum has called on the new government to provide underwriting capacity for properties built on flood plains.
Go Compare adds 82
Comparison site Go Compare has added 82 new insurance brands to its panels in the last year.
Research puts Allianz top
Research conducted by Towergate Risk Solutions has put Allianz as the top performing key insurer servicing its broking operations.
Ex-Brokerbility chiefback with new team
Former Brokerbility chief executive Stuart Randall has teamed up with senior staff from Evergreen and Axa for his return to the insurance market, Post has learnt.
Go Compare adds 82 brands to insurance panels
Comparison site Go Compare has added 82 new insurance brands to its panels in the last year.