Clive Fulcher has been appointed to the newly created role of Head of Direct Products. Reporting to Gary Humphreys, Group Underwriting Director, Clive will be responsible for taking the current Zenith Direct motor business, administered via the retail arm of the business, to a wider audience.

With a career in insurance spanning 21 years, Clive will be joining Markerstudy Group from BGL Group where he has worked for 11 years, most recently as Senior Insurance Partnership Manager overseeing the relationship management team and all external insurer relationships.

Mark Lagden has been appointed to the new role of Head of Motor Fleet, reporting to Gary Humphreys, Group Underwriting Director.

Mark commenced his insurance career at Commercial Union, dealing with a variety of motor and commercial classes, before specialising in motor fleets and moving to underwrite at Equity Red Star in 1999. In 2003, Mark joined KGM as Motor Fleet Underwriter where he built up a profitable book with both London markets and provincial brokers. In 2006, Mark moved to Brightside Group, heading up the broking team and handling motor fleets as well as a variety of other motor classes including couriers, taxis and commercial vehicles.

With his strong underwriting background, Mark’s new role provides an exciting opportunity to expand and grow this area of the business organically and profitably.



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Notes to Editors:
The Markerstudy Group includes the insurance arm of the business: Markerstudy Insurance Company Limited and Zenith Insurance plc (acquired in January 2010) plus supporting companies Markerstudy Limited and Zenith Insurance Management UK Limited, providing distribution, claims and administrative support. In addition, there is a retail division which includes six customer facing brands, and Wessex Finance, a sub-prime lending and premium finance facility. Auto Windscreens joined Markerstudy Group in February 2011.

For further information, contact:
Lizzie Smith-Foreman
Head of Group Marketing and Communications
Markerstudy Group

Markerstudy Group welcome Matt Tozer to the role of Business Development Manager, where he joins Neil Hayden and Paul Copeland in the growing Business Development team.

Prior to this appointment, Matt was employed with the BGL Group for 9 years, latterly as Insurer Partnerships Manager. During this time, he developed robust external relationships enabling him to support an aggressive growth strategy within the fast moving business.

Reporting to Wendy Hilder, Group Underwriting Manager, Matt will manage existing broker relationships and is tasked with identifying development opportunities to support the needs of the Markerstudy Group.