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.
Quizzical questions: 8 June 2018
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Swinton sale: Ardonagh in the mix and Markerstudy interested
Both organisations have previously run the rule over Swinton and could now bid.
Markerstudy supports Right Choice on £6m book after Alpha bankruptcy
Insurer picked up car and bike policies.
Markerstudy merges MGA offering to create MISL
The provider has combined Markerstudy Ltd, Zenith Insurance Management and Zenith Marque Insurance positioning itself as the “largest MGA in the UK”.
The blog spot: Top five insurance agency spats
Last week Insurance Age exclusively revealed that Aviva has pulled GRP’s agency.
InsurTech Futures: Gadget and motor products go live on Brolly
Broker says smartphone app will help customers find "better options" for cover using AI.
News analysis: Full speed ahead for Markerstudy as broker community welcomes buyout
Qatar Reinsurance takeover confers an A-rating for the new MGA
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A frantic start to the year on the news front saw acquisitions, a familiar theme from 2017, continue to dominate. Miles Smith, Markerstudy and Endsleigh being sold to A-Plan dominated the list but there was still room for SSP’s outage costs to make an…
Markerstudy keeps brand after insurance company sales – Gary Humphreys interview
Group to be an MGA and is looking to expand broking arm.
Markerstudy sold to Qatar Re
Deal expected to complete in first half of 2018.
Markerstudy in takeover discussions with Qatar Re – report
Insurance Insider reveals possible deal for Gibraltar-based insurer.
Review of the year: May 2017
As May rolled around our most read stories included an £800m debt offer, redundancies, rumoured deals and senior management departures.
Markerstudy confirms 27 redundancies
Insurer says a total of 31 people have left the company as a result of a restructure in its Chesterfield office.
In Focus: Time and technology
Markerstudy’s Gary Humphreys considers how to ‘stay down with the kids’, get ahead and save time in an increasingly digitised world.
In Focus: Opportunity in apps
Sam Barrett explores how brokers can make the best use of app technology and looks into how to secure customer engagement.
Up to 50 people at risk of redundancy at Markerstudy
Insurer says restructure in Chesterfield call centre is due to falling claims frequencies.
VisionTrack launches video based telematics camera
Markerstudy-owned business says offering can be white-labelled by brokers.
Markerstudy brings together retail and affinity operations
Ross Barrington to lead the new combined division.
Markerstudy’s Trice app available to whitelabel for brokers
The insurer said the app has been designed to help customers save time when buying insurance and will also see Markerstudy move to offer on demand motor cover.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
This week brokers have been keen to hear about takeovers, new launches, the career plans of Martyn Holman and analysis of the ongoing Ogden rate rollercoaster.
Martyn Holman details plans for the future
Holman to remain involved with Markerstudy's new MGA following exit from group commercial director role.
Martyn Holman leaves Markerstudy commercial director role
Holman to stay with the provider as a consultant.
Brightside revenue drops by £10m in "very tough" 2016
Ebitda also fell in 2016 to £3.9m from £7.0m but CEO Mark Cliff insists that the first half of 2017 has seen an uptick in numbers.
The Blog Spot: The bright outlook for MGAs
MGAs argue they are more nimble and adaptable than traditional insurers, are they the future for the insurance sector?