Opinion

Managing Acquisitions During A Pandemic: The IT Challenge

In this latest article, Adam Miller, Group Head of IT, Markerstudy, takes a look at how companies can manage acquisitions, and the lessons learned from onboarding during the pandemic. The Covid pandemic had an unprecedented […]

Insurance Brokers

Deals: I’m Mr Brightside, Says Markerstudy

Markerstudy Group has acquired Brightside Group, subject to regulatory approval, from private equity investor AnaCap Financial Partners in its first strike of 2021. This follows the Group’s completion of the purchase of the Co-op Insurance […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker Update: Always Look On The Brightside of Life

Some good results from UK broker Brightside this morning, here’s the press info; “Looking ahead, Brightside will focus investment on its core broking business, where executing our scale, niche and digital retail strategy is key […]

News

New Research; Insurance Sector is WORST For Corona Communication

New research from data insight specialist Consumer Intelligence reveals people are more likely to have heard from fast food companies and their gym than their insurance company. Banks were almost twice as likely to have […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker News: Brightside Posts Financials, Digital Transformation Well Underway

Brightside Insurance Services Ltd [‘BISL’] EBITDA climbed by over £3.15m to £4.81m (2017: £1.67m), with GWP up to £106m, according to 2018 accounts to be submitted to Companies House. Income (not including IQED) was up […]

Insurance Brokers

Which Is The Best Biker City in The UK? Brightside Has The Answer

A recent study of 16 prominent UK cities has found that midlands hub, Coventry, is the best place to live as a motorbike owner, due to a number of factors identified through data analysis. With […]

Insurance Brokers

Appointments: Richard Beaven is New COO at Brightside Group

Brightside Group has appointed Richard Beaven as Group Chief Operating Officer (COO). Richard began his new role on 15 April and will report to Group CEO Brendan McCafferty. The move, which was announced at the […]