Markerstudy announces new c-suite after Atlanta deal

Markerstudy has appointed Emma Rawlinson as its new chief investment officer following its acquisition of broking business Atlanta.

The deal was first announced on 15 September 2023 and was funded by an investment led by Pollen Street Capital and Bain Capital Special Situations.

The combined business will provide multiple insurance products, including home and motor propositions.

Rawlinson joined Markerstudy following the completion of the deal in June 2024, with her taking up the role of chief operating officer at Markerstudy Distribution.

In her new role as group chief investment officer, she will deal with capital raising, shareholder liaison and M&A.

She takes up the position effective immediately.

Rawlinson said: “The group is at the threshold of an unprecedented phase of change and I am very excited to be leading our financial strategy.

“The combined Markerstudy Group is already a dominant force in UK personal lines, but there is headroom for further growth.”

Experience

Rawlinson began her career at Deloitte before joining private equity house NorthEdge Capital as chief financial officer in 2009.

She entered the insurance sector in a senior strategic role at Swinton in 2018 and was promoted to chief financial officer, before the business was acquired by Ardonagh in 2020 and became part of Atlanta.

The appointee was then promoted to Atlanta chief executive in October 2021.

In her new role, she will report to Markerstudy chief executive Kevin Spencer.

He said: “Rawlinson’s background in private equity, as well as her time as chief executive and chief financial officer at Atlanta, gives her exactly the right credentials for this challenging new role.

“I have been hugely impressed by her strategic nous and financial acumen since we brought the two businesses together and I am confident that, under our leadership, we will be in pole position to achieve our corporate objectives.”