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Redundancies for Markerstudy after pay cut row
The provider has blamed the impact of Covid-19 for the job cuts which follow reports of staff being forced to take pay cuts.
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.
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 13: Litigation under lockdown - how are lawyers and insurers managing legal disputes and hearings during the Coronavirus?
In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new video series brought to you while our journalists are working from home, we gathered together a group of lawyers and claims experts to discuss how they are managing dispute resolution and…
Tony Allen reveals expansion plans for Markerstudy-backed MGA
The former A&A broker boss, who set up Insenture Underwriting last year, discusses his new venture alongside his son Lloyd Allen.
Markerstudy forced to go "on hiatus" for new quotes in commercial lines
Group commercial director Gary Humphreys says MGA is in talks with two potential providers after it was asked by backer QIC to find alternative capacity for its commercial SME book.
2019 in review: October's top stories
Readers were most interested by the decision of MS Amlin to exit nine lines of business following a strategy review.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 29 November 2019
Siân Barton and Ida Axling discuss this week's most popular news stories, including a restructure at MS Amlin and redundancies at RSA.
Markerstudy confirms loan deal with QIC
The organisation was due to pay back a £240m+ loan at the start of December but has reached an agreement to restructure it.
Markerstudy promises to meet deadline as multi-million loan payment looms
Company must pay more than £108.6m to Qatar Re on 1 December and owes more than £240m in total.
Russell Bence joins Blink Intermediary Solutions
Move follows Bence's exit from Brightside in August.
Brokers puzzled as Markerstudy reports £217.3m loan deadline
Insurance Age gauged the mood of the broker market and found strong support for Markerstudy's future prospects.
Markerstudy seeks investment ahead of loan deadline
The directors say it is “business as usual” and payments to Qatar Re have been factored into its strategy ahead of having to pay back a £217.3m loan as it also awaits approval for Co-op deal.
People Moves Round-up: 30 September – 4 October 2019
Here are the latest people moves in the market.
Honcho launches ‘reverse auction’ app
InsurTech Futures: The car insurance app aims to reduce costs for young drivers.
Brightside hires new MD of broking as Russell Bence exits
Derek Henry, formerly of Ardonagh Group, will join the broker in September.
Markerstudy buys Smart Driver Club Insurance
Telematics broker to be part of Markerstudy's retail and affinity division.
Roundtable: Building value
Brokers and insurers may not always see eye-to-eye. Our expert panel discuss how to improve those ties.
Trying to find capacity for start-ups a “chicken and egg situation” says A-Plan’s Carl Shuker
Panellists at the MGAA Conference note there is not enough data when it comes to insuring start-ups, and urge MGAs to embrace rate hardening.
The Blog Spot: First impressions
Commissioning editor Laurence Eastham reflects on his first month in the insurance industry.
IFB launches counter fraud database
Platform goes live with eleven insurers and will hold industry data on suspected fraudsters and professional enablers.
#Insagepeople: 3-7 June 2019
Stay up to date with the latest people moves.
Martyn Holman joins Banks-owned Eldon Insurance board
The former Brightside CEO has been appointed as an NED alongside Sir Mark Boleat as chairman.
FSCS further extends CRL's Alpha deadline
FSCS "hopeful" 30 April deadline could lead to a deal being agreed as CRL continues to look for replacement cover following unrated insurer Alpha's bankruptcy last year.
Martyn Holman pops up at PremFina
Former Markerstudy group commercial director joins the premium finance firm's advisory board.