David Ross News

Ardonagh Sells £1.2 Billion Insurance Unit to UK Insurer Markerstudy

The Ardonagh Group is selling its personal insurance business in a deal that will give Chief Executive Officer David Ross an £800 million ($1 billion) war chest for further acquisitions in specialist insurance broking. Ardonagh is selling its Atlanta Group …

Broker Ardonagh Group Launches Ardonagh Europe to Expand Buy-and-Build Strategy

The Ardonagh Group announced the creation of Ardonagh Europe as it prepares to take its buy-and-build model to Europe. Ardonagh Europe will be headquartered in Dublin and led by Conor Brennan, who will also continue to hold the position of …

Broker Ardonagh Opens Data and Risk Management Center in Ireland, Bringing 60 Jobs

The Ardonagh Group, a top 20 global insurance broker and the UK’s largest independent insurance broker, announced it will open the Ardonagh Global Data and Risk Management Centre this month, bringing 60 new highly skilled, data science and analysis roles …

Ardonagh Group Agrees to Purchase BGC’s Insurance Business for $500 Million

The Ardonagh Group, a leading UK insurance broker, announced it has agreed to acquire the insurance operations of BGC Partners Inc. for $500 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021, subject to …

Broker Ardonagh Group Forms Unit for International M&A; Makes 1st U.S. Acquisition

London-based broker the Ardonagh Group announced the launch of Ardonagh Global Partners (AGP), a unit focused on international mergers and acquisitions. The company also announced its first acquisition in the United States, AccuRisk Solutions, following on the heels of recent …

Towergate London Market Appoints Pearce to Lead Growth Strategy

Towergate Insurance announced the appointment of Neil Pearce as managing director of Towergate London Market.* Pearce will join Towergate on Sept. 5, 2016 and report directly to group Chief Executive Officer David Ross. Pearce joins Towergate from RKH Specialty where …

Longhurst Named Broking & Distribution Director for Towergate London Markets

Towergate Insurance has appointed Paul Longhurst as Broking and Distribution director of Towergate London Markets. Longhurst joins Towergate from Bluefin, where he has been London market broking director for 25 years. Longhurst ran the SBJ London market broking team until …

UK’s Towergate Reports H1 Before Tax Loss of $88.8M, vs. $23M Profit in H1 2014

Towergate Insurance, the UK insurance intermediary, reported a before tax loss of £58 million ($88.8 million) during the first half, compared with a £15 million ($23 million) before tax profit in the same period of 2014. The company reported income …

UK’s Towergate Contributes to £20M ($30.9M) Gallagher Lawsuit Settlement

The lawsuit filed by Arthur J. Gallagher against the former CEO of its international brokerage operation, David Ross, who defected to Towergate earlier in the year – has been settled for a payment of £20 million ($30.9 million). Gallagher filed …