Towergate Insurance hires Powerscourt

Towergate Insurance has appointed Powerscourt as its retained financial and corporate communications adviser.

Towergate is the UK’s largest independently-owned insurance intermediary and is an important distribution channel for a significant range of specialist insurance products, including home, boat and caravan insurance. Its business offer to the UK SME market, ranges from care and medical to transport insurance.

The Powerscourt team comprises Justin Griffiths, head of financial services, Alex Rowbottom and Jack Hickey, supported by Haifleigh Shivers and Callum Junor.

Kelly-Ann Knight, director of corporate communications at Towergate, commented: “We’ve been very impressed with the Powerscourt team. They demonstrated a thorough understanding of our sector, the legacy challenges our business has faced and of the plans our new leadership team has to build on Towergate’s enviable market position, and realise this company’s full potential.”