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Markerstudy acquires Blagrove Insurance
Markerstudy Group has announced the acquisition of Blagrove Insurance Brokers, located in Carterton, Oxfordshire.
In series: first-party fraud: Indicator or prohibitor?
Insurers are increasingly looking at options to help prevent fraud at the front end. Credit checks are common when assessing the ability to pay but Jane Bernstein asks whether they could also help as a fraud indicator.
Endsleigh faces High Court onslaught over claims costs
Endsleigh Insurance faces a £30m High Court showdown with Gibraltar-based Southern Rock and Markerstudy, over its alleged failure to provide "technically accurate" claims handling for the two companies.
Endsleigh faces High Court onslaught over claims costs - Insurance News Now – 12 May 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the potential £30m High Court battle facing Endsleigh following its alleged failure to provide “technically accurate” claims handling for Southern Rock and…
Endsleigh faces £30m High Court legal action over claims
Endsleigh faces a £30m High Court showdown with Southern Rock, and Markerstudy, over its alleged failure to provide “technically accurate” claims handling for the two companies.
In series - first-party fraud: banging the drum
The industry is slowly changing public perceptions that insurance fraud is a victimless crime. Jane Bernstein looks at recent initiatives and asks what more the market can do in terms of prevention?
Markerstudy appoints new head of direct
Markerstudy Group has appointed Clive Fulcher, formerly of BGL Group, to the newly created role of head of direct products.
News analysis - Provident Insurance: signed, sealed, delivered
The ink has just dried on the deal that sees ownership of Provident move from troubled US firm Ally Financial to French company Covea. Daniel Dunkley reports on what the future holds for the motor insurer.
Software start-up eyes 500 000 policies
Start-up broker software provider Wanna Insure has set a target to write 500 000 policies by the end of its third year of trading.
Auto Windscreens to sign first major partner 'in weeks'
Auto Windscreens expects to sign up its first major insurance partner since its acquisition by Markerstudy "within weeks".
Interview – Simon Douglas: the attraction of AA Insurance
Simon Douglas, director of AA insurance, previously worked in the life & pensions and private medical markets. He talks to Mairi Macdonald about what attracted him to the debt-laden business and the challenges it faces.
Markerstudy buy boosts bold ambition in mobile repair
Markerstudy Group has set its sights on becoming a "major player" in the windscreen repair market following its acquisition of Auto Windscreens.
Markerstudy seals Beal purchase
Markerstudy Group has acquired the business of Kent-based insurance firm Beal & Co.
Trifords to create 250 Auto Windscreens jobs
Markerstudy Group company Trifords is set to create 250 jobs following its acquisition of Auto Windscreens - despite more than 1000 staff being made redundant at the vehicle repair firm last week.
Jobs lost in Markerstudy Auto Windscreens purchase
Markerstudy Group company Trifords has acquired the Auto Windscreens brand name resulting in more than 1000 redundancies at the repair firm.
Markerstudy creates group IT role
Markerstudy Group has appointed Dan Fiehn to the newly created role of group head of IT.
Staysure to double headcount in push
Over-50s insurance provider Staysure plans to more than quadruple the premium of its newly launched motor and home products to £5m and double its headcount to 90.
Markerstudy extends CRIF partnership to boost fraud prevention
In collaboration with Synectics Solutions, CRIF Decision Solutions has enhanced the fraud prevention platform utilised by the Markerstudy Group to provide a consolidated view of risk for any policy application or claim.
General insurer review of the year: The nearly year
Jonathan Swift looks back over 12 months in which many market- changing events didn't materialise and finds out what industry leaders think may be in store for general insurance in 2011.
Markerstudy launches Malta insurer for non-motor risks
Markerstudy has been granted permission by the relevant authorities to launch a new Malta-based insurance company, St Julian's, as part of a push to broaden its risk appetite into more non-motor areas.
Editor's comment: Fog clears for Allianz
The news that Allianz is to open its long-delayed office in Newcastle is certainly going to be greeted warmly by North-east brokers.
Post in print - 4 November 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Post in print - 4 November 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Markerstudy confirms new retail head
Markerstudy has confirmed that Russell Bence, former head of sales, has been promoted to head its retail division.