Markerstudy
Established in 2001, Markerstudy Group claims to be one of the leading insurance service providers in the UK, protecting in excess of eight million customers with a comprehensive range of insurance products and services.
Atlanta Insurance merged with Markerstudy Distribution in June 2024, and this division provides motor, home, SME and pet insurance products in partnership with several of the best-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 groups’ presence into the Lloyd’s of London market.
Markerstudy is an accredited Investor in People - Gold, with more than 7,000 employees in the UK.
Skills shortages rise for general insurance businesses
The industry believes it can still compete globally despite recruitment problems.
Terry joins Markerstudy in claims role
New recruit spent 15 years at Chaucer.
Markerstudy buys The Policy Shop
Broker's MD Sean Byrne to leave the business.
Markerstudy welcomes Tozer back in account manager role
New recruit previously held business development position at the provider.
Sandy Dunn joins Markerstudy in markets development role
Appointment follows recent acquisition of Supercover.
Markerstudy acquires Supercover for £20m
Broker and claims administrator joins retail arm.
All fight on the night
Markerstudy's Lizzie Smith-Foreman gives a blow-by-blow account of the provider's inaugural Fight Night, held in conjunction with Insurance Age.
Products focus for Biba 2014 - Markerstudy
Insurer launches FRED.
Brightside sells-up to private equity for £127m
Deal values broker at 25p cash per share.
More than 100 jobs at Markerstudy-owned business at risk
A 45-day consultation is underway, set to conclude on 20 January.
Holman admits Markerstudy may make fresh Brightside bid
Markerstudy will be able to return with a new offer in Spring 2014.
Markerstudy's Humphreys: Holman will help us gain maximum exposure
Provider's underwriting director coy about potential for second Brightside bid.
Markerstudy snaps up Martyn Holman
Ex-Brightside boss to join in the new year.
New Brightside CEO is a "big step forward" in broker's history
Interim CEO admits that Towergate wouldn't want to lose its former director.
Brightside raids Towergate for Williams as CEO
Consolidator loses director after a decade.
Markerstudy buys Capita’s personal lines businesses
Provider takes on four businesses.
Profile: The bright side of life
Markerstudy Group underwriting director Gary Humphreys tells Caitlin Morrison why the firm courted Brightside and what prospects he sees for the market
Brightside's Holman: departure is amicable
Martyn Holman has described his upcoming departure from Brightside Group as an amicable split.
Brightside Group to replace Holman by year end
Brightside Group has announced it is "seeking to replace" chief executive officer Martyn Holman before the end of the year.
Rocky VII starring Markerstudy v Brightside
Not quite the rumble in the jungle or the thriller in Manila. But wow what a punch up this week.
Brightside's Holman mystified by Markerstudy's stance
Brightside chief executive Martyn Holman has described Markerstudy's comments about the broker's capacity flows as "frankly a bit strange".
Brightside rejects revised Markerstudy offer
The board of Brightside has rejected Markerstudy’s revised offer as “fundamentally” undervaluing the broker and has dismissed the need for future takeover talks.
Markerstudy cuts Brightside offer to £100m and calls for clarity
Markerstudy has revealed that it has cut its offer for Brightside from 27p a share to 20-22p per share valuing the company at £100m at most, down from £123m previously.
Markerstudy’s Brightside bid extended
A statement to the London Stock Exchange has confirmed that the deadline for a bid by Markerstudy for Brightside has been extended until 10 September.