Clear Insurance
The Clear Group and grown steadily under the leadership of Howard Lickens. It also has a powerful M&A focus and in 2021 bought its own network, Brokerbility.
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Interview: Howard Lickens and Mike Edgeley
Edgeley discusses taking the CEO spot at Clear Insurance following Lickens’ decision to step aside and focus on M&A.
Clear furthers expansion with Anderson White buy
The acquisition of the Horsham-based broker is said to strengthen Clear’s presence in the South East.
Brokers adopt climate change initiatives
Following Aviva’s pledge to be the first major insurer worldwide to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040, Insurance Age looks into what this might mean for brokers, and how they plan to adapt their strategies to a more climate-aware business model.
Clear targets net zero carbon emissions by 2030
Firm claims to be the first broker in the UK to set this commitment through the Science Based Targets initiative.
In-depth - claims: Covid-19 and employers’ liability
With most employees working from home or furloughed in lockdown, it’s been a quiet year for employers’ liability (EL) claims departments. But, while the slips and trips figures may be down, remote working and the pandemic could be triggers for some new…
In-depth - claims: Trends and changes
Covid-19 has had a significant effect on claims in the commercial insurance space
Lickens: Broker prices are “highest I have seen”
The Clear CEO spoke to Insurance Age following the acquisition of Luker Rowe and HIA and insisted that the ‘for sale’ sign at Clear won’t go up yet despite the hollowed out market.
Luker Rowe and HIA International join Clear
Clear Group now handles £225m in gross written premium.
Consolidation of the consolidators next step as broker M&A targets reduce
IMAS director John Nisbet discusses how consolidators can continue to grow and warns that private equity backers could move on from the sector as a result of a “diminishing opportunity” in the broking market.
People Moves: 25 - 29 January 2021
Stay up-to-date with the latest personnel changes in the world of broking and insurance.
Lickens steps down as Clear CEO
Howard Lickens will move to the role of executive chairman as former A-Plan MD, Mike Edgeley takes up the CEO mantle.
Clear Group 2019 results highlight growth
The business saw improvement across all metrics in the year it bought Morrison Insurance Solutions.
Clear CEO reveals next steps after "brilliant" Brokerbility deal
Howard Lickens discusses plans for the Brokerbility Network following the transaction, which also increases Clear's regional presence, particularly in the Midlands.
Clear buys Brokerbility
The deal includes BHIB and brings Clear’s GWP up to £200m.
UK Broker Awards – Meet the Shortlist – Commercial Lines Broker of the Year
The lifeblood of brokers is SME business. This award picks out the best of the bunch when it comes to serving commercial clients.
Brokers mixed response to Black Lives Matter
Updated: Some have pledged an “anti-racist” approach but there is little ethnicity data available to measure performance.
Market hardening fast-tracked by Covid-19 crisis
Experts say the insurance sector has been “traumatised” by the prospect of unintended coverage for business interruption related to coronavirus.
Covid-19: How are brokers keeping in touch through the crisis?
Brokers say they are sharing experiences with each other to "protect the broking profession" as they explore new ways of working from home and reveal their favourite platforms to stay connected.
Covid-19: Brokers ban meetings and push remote working
Updated: The largest brokers in the UK revealed measures in place to protect staff and customers from coronavirus.
Clear Group acquires rights of light specialist
Lights & Legal managing director Dean Perkin will stay with the firm.