News – August 2019

Matthew Maxwell Scott, executive director of ACSO, blogs on the lessons of PPI

The PPI era is ending but it shows that responsible claims management companies have an important role to play.


It’s an historic week for the claimant sector – or at least one part of it. Since 2011, consumers have been able to seek compensation for being sold the most co...

Brightside appoints Derek Henry MD Broking

Brightside Group announced today that Derek Henry has been appointed managing director of broking, and will join the business on 1 September. His role, which is subject to regulatory approval, covers full P&L responsibility for the business and he will sit on the Board and Executive Committee...

Avid Insurance sells Majority Stake to Beech Tree Private Equity

Avid Insurance Services Ltd [‘Avid’], the specialist MGA, has sold a majority stake to Beech Tree Private Equity [‘BTPE’].  

 

Avid managing director Stephen Gibson, who will continue to run the business with commercial director John Inwood, said the investment from...