Markerstudy
Established in 2001, Markerstudy Group offers standard screen-rated products right through to the very niche and hard-to-place risks, along with full claims and administration services for customers via brokers.
By harnessing expertise from within and fluidly adapting to the changing market, Markerstudy Group claims it is implementing cutting edge data science and technology to drive change, all the while supported by our robust reputation and innovation credentials.
Markerstudy Group acquired Atlanta Insurance in June 2024, expanding the Markerstudy Distribution division which provides motor, home, SME and pet insurance products in partnership with several of the well-known brands in UK financial services and retail, and through own brands including Swinton, Carole Nash, Marmalade, Budget, Lancaster and Purely Pets to name a few.
Also part of Markerstudy Distribution, Clegg Gifford specialises in personal and commercial insurance products and expands the group’s presence into the Lloyd’s of London market.
Additionally, Markerstudy Group’s three complementary businesses are Auto Windscreens, VisionTrack and Vision Vehicle Solutions.
Markerstudy makes double promotion
Markerstudy Group has promoted Steve Stone to head of product.
Markerstudy buys 9.3% of Brightside shares
Markerstudy has acquired 42.7m shares in Brightside, representing 9.3% of the company’s total issued share capital.
Brightside hails policy growth
Brightside Group has revealed that it expects to report "significant growth" in turnover and profit for 2012 and has also unveiled a share buy back.
Markerstudy claims "final piece to the puzzle" with credit hire swoop
Markerstudy Group has bought accident management company Vision Vehicle Solutions as it focuses on launching an "integrated motor service" in early 2013.
Markerstudy aims for £100m GWP with acquisition
Markerstudy Group has acquired Leamington Spa-based broker and call centre Insurance Choice.
Markerstudy releases capacity to new MGA
Markerstudy Group has confirmed it is providing £25m underwriting capacity to managing general agent Xpect.
Markerstudy gets ILM training status
Markerstudy’s talent development team has been granted Centre Status by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
AA latest provider to dive into telematics
The AA has unveiled Drivesave, a telematics product designed to reward safe drivers with lower premiums.
RSA exits broker motorcycle market
RSA’s Personal Lines Broker has announced its decision to pull out of the UK motorcycle insurance market.
Markerstudy adds to pawn offering
Markerstudy Group, primarily known for insurance, has expanded its retail division with the acquisition of Colchester-based pawnbroker E J Markham & Son.
Markerstudy claims “sanity” returning to taxi market
Markerstudy Group has confirmed the appointment of Darren Doughty as head of taxi.
Market moves: Making moves in the Midlands
The Midlands was the place to be this month with numerous appointments and promotions at all levels, with Commercial Express in particular the source of a few moves. Lorica and Oxford Insurance Brokers also added several employees to their teams.
Groupama defends “immediate” notification Toba changes
Groupama has defended the changes to its terms of business agreements (Toba), issued to brokers on 20 September, which require brokers to inform the insurer immediately about fault claims.
Markerstudy Toba “totally unacceptable”
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has slammed the one hour reporting requirement of an accident claim in Markerstudy’s new terms of business agreement (Toba) as totally unacceptable.
Products: Markerstudy unveils plans for £100m spending spree
As a result of its push into the commercial intermediary arena, Markerstudy is preparing to roll out six new products by the end of summer. The group revealed that its purchase of Blagrove Insurance Brokers was the first purchase in a £100m acquisition…
Markerstudy unveils commercial broker spree
Markerstudy has revealed that its recent purchase of Blagrove Insurance Brokers is the first purchase in a £100m acquisition spree.
Markerstudy buys vehicle repair group
Markerstudy has bought £500m revenue firm Tonbridge Coachworks Vehicle Repair Group.
Markerstudy breaks into commercial motor with broker buy
Markerstudy Group has acquired Blagrove Insurance Brokers, located in Carterton, Oxfordshire.
Market moves: a clean swoop is the trend for teams
It used to be that individuals would leave one company to join another and miraculously several colleagues would appear by their side a few months later.
Markerstudy goes for funeral directors
Markerstudy Group has acquired the business of Kent - based Beal & Co.
Over 1,000 jobs lost as Auto Windscreens is closed
The administrators of Auto Windscreens have confirmed that 1,042 staff have been made redundant and the business closed.
Markerstudy buys part of Auto Windscreens
Markerstudy has confirmed that Trifords, part of its group of companies, has acquired selected assets from the liquidation of Auto Windscreens.
Technology - 2010 retrospective: Software houses moving forward steadily
This year, most of the key players in technology were pleased with steady progress, keeping close to existing clients in a tough economic environment for brokers, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.