Company history
See how we became one of the UK's biggest health and wellbeing brokers.
2002
Chase Templeton was founded
2003
The Health Insurance Group was founded
2007
Chase Templeton’s acquires Redferns Insurance Services, followed by then Preferred Medical and their operational base in Somerset.
2008
The Health Insurance Group joins AXA as part of its UK offering.
2011
Chase Templeton purchases Hampshire-based Benefits For Business which specialise in group medical schemes, group life insurance (death in service), income protection plans, employee assistance programmes, group dental insurance and worldwide travel cover.
2013
Chase Templeton moves into a dedicated new headquarter building in Darwen.
The Health Insurance Group was named Best Dental Intermediary in the Health Insurance Awards
2014
In October 2014 Chase Templeton was named the UK’s Best Group PMI Intermediary at the Health Insurance Awards.
The Health Insurance Group is rated “outstanding” by Investor in Customers.
2015
Best Group International PMI Intermediary in the Health Insurance Awards goes to The Health Insurance Group
2016
Chase Templeton wins the Best Group International PMI Intermediary Award in the Health Insurance Awards, while The Health Insurance Group is awarded Best Workplace Health & Wellbeing Intermediary.
The Health Insurance Group is rated “exceptional” by Investor in Customers.
2017
Chase Templeton is acquired by Nevada Investments which paves the way for them to become part of The Ardonagh Group in June.
Chase Templeton is named as Best Dental Benefits Intermediary in the Health Insurance Awards while The Health Insurance Group receives Best Group International PMI Intermediary.
2018
Chase Templeton is rebranded to become part of Towergate Employee Benefits to reflect the new role within The Ardonagh Group.
AXA sells The Health Insurance Group to The Ardonagh Group.
The Health Insurance Group is awarded Best Group International Intermediary in the Health Insurance Awards.
2019
Towergate Employee Benefits is awarded bronze standard by Investor in Customers. The Health Insurance Group is awarded gold standard by Investor in Customers.
The Health Insurance Group is rebranded to become part of Towergate Employee Benefits, as part of the purchase by The Ardonagh Group.
The Ardonagh Group
The Ardonagh Group is an insurance powerhouse which spans broking, wholesale, underwriting and services. The group embraces a network of more than 100 offices, 6,000 staff and a host of well-known and respected brands.