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Markerstudy complete purchase of Ultimate

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We are delighted to announce that approval has been granted by the Financial Services Commission (Gibraltar) and Financial Conduct Authority (UK) for our acquisition of Ultimate Insurance Company, the independent niche personal lines insurer based in Gibraltar, and Ultimate Pet Partners Limited, the UK administrative arm of the business.
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Markerstudy has the ‘winning formula’ as 11th ‘Best Company to Work For’ in Britain

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Unreservedly modest, you’ll normally find us hiding our light under a bushel, ahem, so you’ll have to excuse us for basking in our own glory for a moment. After demonstrating unfaltering strength in the face of tough competition, we are celebrating our third year of success at The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For Awards, maintaining the position of 11th ‘Best Company to Work For’ in Britain.
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How do we embrace the ‘fun’ in the fundamental?

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As those of you who have visited BIBA, and Broker Expo, or are regular receivers of our e-newsletter ‘The Loop-e’, will know, we enjoy finding fun in the industry that we love and rarely shy away from seeking new and inventive ways to amuse ourselves and you.
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Mobilers offers festive cheer with new scheme

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Mobilers is pleased to announce that it’s extending its Liability Scheme, offering dedicated policies to market traders, with complete cover during the festive season, including UK Christmas markets.
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Markerstudy Group introduce ‘products with polish’ at Broker Expo North

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Markerstudy Group ‘went the extra mile’ at this year’s Broker Expo North where Business Development team members, Paul Copeland, Neil Hayden and Matt Tozer, alongside Bernie Nunn from Supercover and Natalie Higginson from Zenith Insurance’s Underwriting department, were seen ‘clowning around’ in an array of outrageous footwear.
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Put your feet up at Champneys

Markerstudy Spa competitionYou and a friend can put your feet up at one of four luxury health resorts.
The package includes use of the impressive spa facilities, including a swimming pool, tennis courts, sauna, fully-equipped gym, steam room and whirlpool, plus a blissful 25 minute treatment and a three course lunch each.

To be in with a chance to win this revitalising prize, put your best foot forward and answer the question below:

Which Zenith Insurance product benefits from IHR?

a) Zenith Distinction IHR
b) Zenith Direct
c) Zenith Pet

Email your answer to digital@markerstudy.com before 5pm, Monday 10th November.

View the competition terms and conditions.

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Zenith launches Brightbox

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Zenith launches Brightbox Zenith has become the first insurer in the UK to launch a broker specific telematics policy, supported by Wunelli. The mileage-based Brightbox policy is being piloted by The Insurance Factory and a number of other brokers before a phased full roll-out in the final quarter of 2014. Brightbox policies offer motorists the ability to buy cover based on the number of miles they anticipate driving and are targeted at those with low mileages and young, inexperienced drivers with a low no claims discount.
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We're now offering Supercover

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We’re now offering Supercover! It was business as usual for Markerstudy over the summer, with the acquisition of specialist insurance broker and claims administrator, Supercover, in a deal worth over £20m. The FCA regulated business, a market-leader in its field, joins Markerstudy’s burgeoning Retail arm.
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Getting to know - Anthony Foster

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Anthony Foster, our new Head of Broker Performance Management, joined the group in July from Aviva where he spent seven years in a range of broker development roles. Anthony cites the best thing about working for Markerstudy as ‘the people and culture’, and describes his first few months as ‘very energising’, as the group continues to diversify and grow its broker offering.
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Customer focus at heart of double win success for Auto Windscreens

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Customer service excellence is at the very heart of all Auto Windscreens’ operations and the company was delighted to win both the Customer Care Award and the Service Provide of the Year title at the recent British Insurance Awards.
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And in other news...

Markerstudy is very proud to have been shortlisted for The Insurance Fraud Awards in the Combatting Fraud - Technology Initiative of the Year category for our SIRA Scorecard system. The winner will be announced at The Brewery, London on 2nd October. Gadget Cover, a brand of one of our newest acquisitions, Supercover, has also been attracting attention, having been nominated for the What Mobile Awards in the Best Insurance Provider category. Results will be shared via social media on 6th November. Wish us luck!
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A Product with Distinction

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We’ll soon be launching a new private car product, headed up by Matt Seago (pictured), Zenith Distinction IHR. We’ve used our years of experience and knowledge in the non-standard market to develop a larger, more diverse offering under the Zenith brand. Zenith Distinction IHR will add even more diversity to our existing product range, allowing us to target areas with very specific boundaries at the click of a button.
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En route to a driverless future?

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The Government recently announced driverless cars will be allowed to be tested on our roads from as early as this coming January. It’s a move which has prompted lots of speculation and has posed some important questions, many for the insurance industry.
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Matt Tozer rejoins Markerstudy team

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Matt Tozer, a popular former member of Markerstudy’s Business Development team, rejoined the business on 26th August following roles at the A&A Group and iGO4.
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