Brightside
Former Tesco Bank boss, Benny Higgins, joins Markerstudy
Higgins comes on board as group chairman
Markerstudy focuses on further deals after Brightside buy
Gary Humphreys says the provider is actively looking to buy more businesses as he flags further consolidation in the personal lines space.
Blog: It’s Simply Business as Markerstudy finally lands Brightside
As Markerstudy acquires Brightside Jonathan Swift looks at a deal over seven years in the making that has highlighted a tale of two investments for Anacap.
Brightside sold to Markerstudy seven years after collapse of initial deal
Markerstudy finally gets its hands on the specialist personal lines broker after being rejected for undervaluing the broker in 2013.
People Moves: 7 - 11 December 2020
Keep up to date with the latest personnel changes in the insurance world.
Brightside shuts down MGA Kitsune
The decision puts 16 people at risk of redundancy from the organisation which launched in January 2019.
Advisory forum created to help small businesses recover post pandemic
Seven industry figures have joined the forum which was launched by Peach Pi to collaborate on improving relationships with consumers and within the industry.
Former Brightside boss Mark Cliff takes NED role at MGA
Cliff has been appointed chairman of the firm which specialises in the social housing sector, travel and associated insurance and property insurance.
Insurance Covid-Cast: How has staff productivity been impacted by remote working?
For the 35th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a panel of senior insurance managers to discuss how productive staff have been since Covid-19 lockdown, and whether it has changed as restrictions have eased?
The Fallout - Insurance brokers and the coronavirus pandemic
Broker Extra 2020: Brokers have faced significant challenges yet also gained some business benefits resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic. In a Broker Extra 2020 live-streamed session, an expert panel of brokers talked about their experiences.
Ex-Markerstudy/Brightside boss Bence among senior hires at Complete Cover
Personal lines broking group Complete Cover has bolstered its management team with a quartet new hires including former Markerstudy and Brightside boss Russell Bence.
Head Lines: Mental health support for insurance workers
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close Insurance Age asks what employers are doing for the people keeping the industry moving as they cope with Covid-19.
Opinion: Where is our North Star? Solutions not gestures are what we need now
Brightside's Brendan McCafferty calls for a guiding light for the sector and warns that, if the market fails to get its Covid-19 response right, there could be hell to pay.
The working from home diaries: Richard Beaven
Insurance Age finds out how Brightside COO Richard Beaven has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Covid-19: How are brokers keeping in touch through the crisis?
Brokers say they are sharing experiences with each other to "protect the broking profession" as they explore new ways of working from home and reveal their favourite platforms to stay connected.
Covid-19: Brokers ban meetings and push remote working
Updated: The largest brokers in the UK revealed measures in place to protect staff and customers from coronavirus.
Blog: Data science and digital partnerships
By Sharon Bishop, of Close Brothers Premium Finance, on building personal lines broking success.
Mark Cliff joins Iotatech
Former Brightside CEO joins the firm’s strategic advisory council, alongside Fresh Insurance founder, Lisa Powis.
Russell Bence joins Blink Intermediary Solutions
Move follows Bence's exit from Brightside in August.
People Moves Round-up: 19 – 30 August 2019
Keep track of the past fortnight’s market moves.
Brightside losses flat at £10m in 2018
CEO Brendan McCafferty says business is set to invest as it reports growth in adjusted Ebitda, broking revenue and GWP.
Honcho launches ‘reverse auction’ app
InsurTech Futures: The car insurance app aims to reduce costs for young drivers.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 23 August 2019
The Insurance Age team unpick the most recent and most popular stories.
Brightside hires new MD of broking as Russell Bence exits
Derek Henry, formerly of Ardonagh Group, will join the broker in September.