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Akoni Hub Partners with Reliance Bank to Provide Enhanced Savings Management Services

Akoni Hub has formed a partnership with Reliance Bank to make its savings products available on Akoni’s cash management platform. Akoni’s customers are now able to place money in Reliance Bank’s Instant Access, Notice and Fixed Term Deposit accounts via Akoni’s online system. Enhanced Savings Management Services constitute a fully digital Cash-as-a-Service solution because the Financial Adviser zone, Open Banking and Open Finance tools as well as digital onboarding are all completely online. Akoni Hub, part of the Stubben Edge Group, is a cash management platform for SMEs and IFAs. It has a client base comprising corporates, charities and high-net-worth

Stubben Edge acquires Finpoint to broaden financial services offering

Stubben Edge Group, an innovative products and technology specialist is pleased to announce its latest acquisition of Finpoint, a credit brokering intermediary regulated by the FCA The deal, following approval by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is designed to broaden the range of services provided by Stubben Edge as well as the Company’s Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) and brokers’ network. Building on the acquisition of smallbusiness.co.uk and growthbusiness.co.uk, this deal further expands the help Stubben Edge can provide brokers and IFAs to help them build a comprehensive proposition across insurance, loans, and cash for the Small and medium-sized Enterprises (SME)

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Innovative InsurTech Stubben Edge Group secures a further £5.6m of growth capital led by Dowgate Capital

Enabling further growth through new business and ambitious M&A strategy UK-based InsurTech Stubben Edge Group (the Company) has secured a further £5.6m in investment following an over-subscribed round in September last year. Cornerstone investors include a number of Lloyd’s Names, Nigel Wray, Dowgate Wealth, family offices, institutional investors and other HNW investors. Since the last round, the Company has delivered on its ambitious growth strategy including the acquisition of Lloyd’s broker Genesis Special Risks, the establishment of Guernsey entity 1Edge and, in August, the purchase of SME focused media titles from Bonhill PLC. Further exciting announcements are planned, including additional

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Stubben Edge Group growth continues in London and St Peter Port, Guernsey

Announcing acquisition of Genesis Special Risks and incorporating 1Edge Insurance  Stubben Edge is pleased to announce two exciting developments, expanding its capabilities for IFAs and brokers.   Firstly, Stubben Edge has acquired the specialist international insurance firm Genesis Special Risks Ltd (GSR), along with its experienced team, led by MD Nick Howard. GSR is a Lloyd’s broker and has a longstanding track record in the provision of bespoke warranty and related insurance products.   Founded in 2002, GSR provides wholesale insurance and reinsurance cover across a wide range of specialist products, notably Guaranteed Asset Protection, Assistance and Extended Warranties. Their expert team

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Axent Brokers joins Stubben Edge’s Appointed Representative Network

We are pleased to announce that Axent Brokers, led by Director Robin Ward, has partnered with Stubben Edge to become an Appointed Representative. This affiliation will allow Axent to utilise their considerable expertise to develop a range of insurance products in partnership with Stubben Edge.  As a Stubben Edge Appointed Representative, Axent can access capital, compliance, Stubben Edge (Risk) Ltd, the in-house MGA (Managing General Agent), savings on admin costs and other forms of support, freeing them to focus on providing high-quality services for their clients. Stubben Edge’s AR Network is providing access to many competitive new products, enabling Axent

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The Verity Centre signs on as our first Appointed Representative partner

(Pictured above: Marianne Withers, Founder of The Verity Centre) Chris Kenning, CEO of fast-growing fintech insurance group Stubben Edge Group, has today (25th April) announced the signing of the first Appointed Representative partner The Verity Centre; less than a month since the company’s Appointed Representative Network was launched, under the leadership of Gemma Jarrett who joined Stubben Edge from Gallagher in December. Boutique Outsource Contact Centre The Verity Centre, works with household names in diverse fields including medical, energy, financial services, insurance, charity and entertainment, providing business process outsourcing services, developing omni-channel sales & service communication and contact strategies. The

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Stubben Edge Group demonstrates ambitious growth plans as it makes move into the financial sector

Stubben Edge Group demonstrates ambitious growth plans as it makes moves into the financial sector and recruits former Visa star Viraj Mistry to drive new Payments division Insurance Technology firm Stubben Edge has signalled its intention to expand its tech offering to enable brokers to access cheaper payment processing, better client cash management and full open banking capability, with the acquisition of Akoni Hub the cash management business and launch of Stubben Edge Payments which will be led by newly recruited former Visa Senior Product Manager Viraj Mistry. Viraj comes from a commercial background and has built up a wealth

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Stubben Edge acquires Finpoint to broaden financial services offering

Stubben Edge Group, an innovative products and technology specialist is pleased to announce its latest acquisition of Finpoint, a credit brokering intermediary regulated by the FCA The deal, following approval by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is designed to broaden the range of services provided by Stubben Edge as well as the Company’s Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) and brokers’ network. Building on the acquisition of smallbusiness.co.uk and growthbusiness.co.uk, this deal further expands the help Stubben Edge can provide brokers and IFAs to help them build a comprehensive proposition across insurance, loans, and cash for the Small and medium-sized Enterprises (SME)

Read More

Innovative InsurTech Stubben Edge Group secures a further £5.6m of growth capital led by Dowgate Capital

Enabling further growth through new business and ambitious M&A strategy UK-based InsurTech Stubben Edge Group (the Company) has secured a further £5.6m in investment following an over-subscribed round in September last year. Cornerstone investors include a number of Lloyd’s Names, Nigel Wray, Dowgate Wealth, family offices, institutional investors and other HNW investors. Since the last round, the Company has delivered on its ambitious growth strategy including the acquisition of Lloyd’s broker Genesis Special Risks, the establishment of Guernsey entity 1Edge and, in August, the purchase of SME focused media titles from Bonhill PLC. Further exciting announcements are planned, including additional

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Stubben Edge Group growth continues in London and St Peter Port, Guernsey

Announcing acquisition of Genesis Special Risks and incorporating 1Edge Insurance  Stubben Edge is pleased to announce two exciting developments, expanding its capabilities for IFAs and brokers.   Firstly, Stubben Edge has acquired the specialist international insurance firm Genesis Special Risks Ltd (GSR), along with its experienced team, led by MD Nick Howard. GSR is a Lloyd’s broker and has a longstanding track record in the provision of bespoke warranty and related insurance products.   Founded in 2002, GSR provides wholesale insurance and reinsurance cover across a wide range of specialist products, notably Guaranteed Asset Protection, Assistance and Extended Warranties. Their expert team

Read More

Axent Brokers joins Stubben Edge’s Appointed Representative Network

We are pleased to announce that Axent Brokers, led by Director Robin Ward, has partnered with Stubben Edge to become an Appointed Representative. This affiliation will allow Axent to utilise their considerable expertise to develop a range of insurance products in partnership with Stubben Edge.  As a Stubben Edge Appointed Representative, Axent can access capital, compliance, Stubben Edge (Risk) Ltd, the in-house MGA (Managing General Agent), savings on admin costs and other forms of support, freeing them to focus on providing high-quality services for their clients. Stubben Edge’s AR Network is providing access to many competitive new products, enabling Axent

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The Verity Centre signs on as our first Appointed Representative partner

(Pictured above: Marianne Withers, Founder of The Verity Centre) Chris Kenning, CEO of fast-growing fintech insurance group Stubben Edge Group, has today (25th April) announced the signing of the first Appointed Representative partner The Verity Centre; less than a month since the company’s Appointed Representative Network was launched, under the leadership of Gemma Jarrett who joined Stubben Edge from Gallagher in December. Boutique Outsource Contact Centre The Verity Centre, works with household names in diverse fields including medical, energy, financial services, insurance, charity and entertainment, providing business process outsourcing services, developing omni-channel sales & service communication and contact strategies. The

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Stubben Edge Group demonstrates ambitious growth plans as it makes move into the financial sector

Stubben Edge Group demonstrates ambitious growth plans as it makes moves into the financial sector and recruits former Visa star Viraj Mistry to drive new Payments division Insurance Technology firm Stubben Edge has signalled its intention to expand its tech offering to enable brokers to access cheaper payment processing, better client cash management and full open banking capability, with the acquisition of Akoni Hub the cash management business and launch of Stubben Edge Payments which will be led by newly recruited former Visa Senior Product Manager Viraj Mistry. Viraj comes from a commercial background and has built up a wealth

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