News analysis: Full speed ahead for Markerstudy as broker community welcomes buyout

Markerstudy Biba stand 2011

Qatar Reinsurance takeover confers an A-rating for the new MGA

Qatar Reinsurance buying Markerstudy’s insurance companies has been met with positivity by the market.

The move did not come as a surprise to the industry as Markerstudy had been at the centre of sale rumours for some time.

The takeover consists of Gibraltar-based: Markerstudy Insurance, Zenith Insurance, St Julians Insurance and Ultimate Insurance. 

Qatar Re and Markerstudy previously had a reinsurance partnership and, at the time of the deal, Markerstudy Group underwriting director Gary

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