Former Xbridge boss Deacon plots online return with Primary
The former boss of online commercial insurance broker Xbridge Tony Deacon is poised to return to the market with a similar venture, after his new business received the regulatory green light just before Christmas.
Qmetric Group was approved by the Financial Services Authority on 22 December as an appointed representative with the ability to undertake insurance mediation.
The move comes as his successor outlined
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