The company

Established in 1982, Liverpool-based Granite comprises a number of brands which distribute specialist motor insurance, with a market leading position in UK taxi insurance as well as specialist cover for private car and light commercial vehicles. Its services are marketed through retail branches, price comparison websites, brokers, its own website and a call centre. Granite’s core strength is its data-driven business model, combined with control of the full value chain through underwriting, distribution, claims handling, premium finance, investment management and vehicle hire.

The Inflexion difference

As we are a minority investor in the company, the business is continuing to be run by the existing management team led by founding shareholders. Using our industry expertise and experience in digital innovation we are working with Granite to help grow their market share and increase efficiency organically and through selective M&A.

I am delighted to have found a partner with relevant industry expertise, as well as a strong understanding of how digital enhancement can help improve our business. These traits combined with their experience as a minority investor made them the right backer for us as we look to increase our market share further.

Alan Keating,

Managing Director and Co-Founder, Granite Underwriting