Investment firm Pollen Street and insurance provider QIC agreed to invest £200m ($274m) in Markerstudy, an insurance company. "We have been working with the team at Pollen Street for over a year, during which time we have built a strong working relationship and a shared vision for our combined growth ambitions. This strategic partnership with Pollen Street and QIC is a powerful alliance and will facilitate our expansion as we move to the next exciting chapter in our evolution," Kevin Spencer, Markerstudy CEO.