Brightside
Cliff notes Anacap ambition ahead of Brightside move
Outgoing Ageas retail and distribution CEO Mark Cliff has cited a combination of ambition from backer Anacap, as well as a desire for a personal stake in his work, as key factors in luring him to Brightside.
Ageas retail boss Cliff heads to Brightside
Brightside Group has named Ageas Retail CEO Mark Cliff as its new executive chairman, subject to regulatory approval.
Brightside hires Lloyds household pricing head Gardner
Broker Brightside Group has hired former Lloyds TSB senior manager Chris Gardner as its new home underwriter and product manager.
Ex-Brightside placement boss Freer promises 'innovative' add-ons from new role
Christian Freer has pledged to bring add-ons of “real value” following his appointment as commercial director of Strategic Insurance Services.
Former Brightside director Freer joins Strategic Insurance Services
Christian Freer has joined niche insurer Strategic Insurance Services as its first commercial director to develop and lead product distribution in the motor arena.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 9 October
Penny discovered this week even the great and good of the insurance industry can be afflicted with the plague of the sector – whiplash.
Banks hikes Ukip funding to £1m after ‘nobody’ jibe
Brightside and Go Skippy founder Arron Banks has pledged to increase his backing for the UK Independence Party ten-fold, citing Conservative MP William Hague calling him a “nobody”.
Banks confirms UKIP MP plans
Go Skippy and Brightside founder Arron Banks has confirmed he plans to run as a UKIP candidate to become a member of parliament for the Gloucestershire constituency of Thornley and Yate.
Go Skippy founder to bankroll UKIP campaigns
Go Skippy founder Arron Banks is to become one of the UK Independence Party’s largest donors, switching from a long-held allegiance to the Conservative Party.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 11 September
AIG has not been lucky with its o ffice on Fenchurch Street.
Market Moves - 4 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Brightside co-founder Chase-Gardener handed commercial director role
Brightside founder Paul Chase-Gardener has been given a new role as the broker’s commercial director, with former Barbon chief executive Ian Sutherland also joining the business.
Ana Cap completes Brightside acquisition
European private equity firm Ana Cap Financial Partners has completed its acquisition of broker Brightside Group.
Broking M&A boom predicted as private equity appetite grows
Report reveals UK dominance of European insurance deals
Southern Rock reports £8.7m profits for 2013
Southern Rock Insurance has announced post-tax profits of £8.7m for the year ended 31 December 2013 attributing its move away from Brightside as a factor in improving the company's performance.
Brightside shares boosted by Bidco deal
Shares in Brightside were trading 27.15% up at close of markets yesterday following news of its imminent acquisition by Belvedere Bidco.
Brightside agrees to £127m acquisition by AnaCap company
Brightside has agreed to a £127m acquisition by a newly incorporated company indirectly owned by private equity firm AnaCap Financial Partners.
LV Broker secures Brightside online motor deal
LV Broker has completed a deal to offer its Highway car product to Brightside online customers, including affinity partners.
Market Moves - 17 April 2014
Find out who has moved where in the industry this week.
Brightside CEO puts ball in Markerstudy's court on potential sale
Brightside chief executive Paul Williams has refused to hang a 'for sale' sign over the broker as he plots to launch a managing general agent this summer.
C-Suite - Broker: Time to attract young talent
Following the Chartered Insurance Institute’s skills shortage research late last year, the industry seems to be taking positive strides to increase the mix of skills within the sector.
Brightside extends Asda partnership
Brightside has extended its partnership with Asda to provide car and commercial vehicle insurance for a further three years.
Brightside CEO Williams plotting MGA launch
Brightside chief executive Paul Williams has outlined a number of measures designed to improve profitability at the specialist broker, including the potential launch of a managing general agent.
Brightside seals exclusive partnership deal with Rated People
Specialist broker Brightside has launched an exclusive 12 month insurance partnership with, online trade recommendation service Rated People.