Markerstudy
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.
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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.
Co-op Insurance reveals trading loss for 2018
Provider says results were impacted by bad weather as it gears up for deal with Markerstudy.
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Qatar Re reveals Markerstudy deal cost
Price published in the company's financial results for 2018.
News analysis: Pivotal point for personal lines
Could a torrent of news about redundancies, buys, partnerships and losses indicate big changes to come?
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
The Insurance Age content director and editor tackle the headlines that got brokers clicking over the past five days.
Quizzical Questions: 25 January 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Markerstudy to use Co-op’s brand after deal
Business takes on £70m of Co-op’s debt in first buy since being bought by Qatar Re.
Markerstudy buys Co-op underwriting in £185m deal
Businesses also sign 13 year agreement for motor and home insurance distribution.
Review of the year: June 2018
RSA and Aviva were the talk of the town amongst brokers in June as rumours swirled that Allianz was targeting a big UK acquisition. Swinton's sale also caught brokers attention along with hack day, which explored what brokers should do to stave off a…
L&G's general insurance up for sale - report
Sky News reveals disposal plans and £300m price tag.
Review of the year: January 2018
2018 started off with a bang with FCA fines and some big ticket M&A involving Markerstudy and A-Plan.
Markerstudy and Co-op silent on deal progress
Rumours of a sale to Markerstudy gather pace as reports suggest that the Co-op is looking to ensure majority of staff will remain based in Manchester.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
The Insurance Age team chat about the most popular stories of this week including potential deals and fines as well as "poor" cyber products.
Markerstudy tipped as Co-op Insurance buyer
The insurer is believed to be on the market for £300m.