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.
The Clear Group features in the Insurance Age Top 100 Insurance Brokers 2021 listing. Find out what other companies made the cut.
Clear buys ProAktive
Clear Group has bought Yorkshire-based chartered broker and risk management business ProAktive, Insurance Age can reveal.
In Depth: The impact of flooding on HNW clients
Sam Barrett examines the future for flood insurance in the high-net-worth space
In Depth: Developing the HNW market for electric vehicles
What are the insurance requirements for HNW electric vehicles and how is the industry responding? Sam Barrett investigates.
Clear sets £500m GWP target after Centor buy
Clear Group has set a £500m gross written premium target for the next couple of years after it achieved its £300m goal after snapping up Centor.
Clear buys Centor
Clear Group has bought Centor Insurance & Risk Management for an undisclosed sum.
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Clear targets £300m GWP by end of 2022
Mike Edgeley, Clear Group CEO, revealed the broker's growth ambitions after snapping up Kent Insurance Brokers, its plans for Brokerbility after Ashwin Mistry stepped down, and reflected on the state of the market.
Ashwin Mistry steps down
The Brokerbility and BHIB executive chairman will exit the role at the end of this month.
Clear Group buys Ashford-based broker
Clear makes first acquisition of the year as it snaps up Kent Insurance Brokers.
The accidental insurance broker – Brokerbility boss Ashwin Mistry
Profile: How Ashwin Mistry took a wrong turn and ended up in insurance. Interview by Siân Barton
Opinion: Covid-19, hybrid working and achieving a positive work/life balance
Mike Edgeley, Clear Group CEO, consider how brokers can find a better work/life balance as we move through the Covid-19 pandemic
Clear Group buys H R Jennings & Co
The South Croydon-based broker was established in 1922 and specialises in aviation and small craft insurance.
Market Analysis: Broking consolidation from 2010 to today – how the top 100 has changed
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift charts consolidation among the top 100 intermediaries from 2010 to today and reflects on the biggest winners in terms of M&A success
News Analysis - How is US money reshaping the UK market?
David Worsfold explores the power of the dollar in broking and examines the drivers behind US investment into the UK market.
Clear Group announces management developments
The business has made a number of promotions across the business including BHIB and Brokerbility.
Clear reports increased turnover in 2020 results
The broker says the business plans to continue to develop its expertise in areas such as property and construction as well as expanding into new markets.
Howden pledges to achieve plastic neutrality
The broker announced its commitment to reduce its plastic consumption, and offset the rest, aiming to curb the impact its business has on the environment.
In-depth - SMEs: All change for small businesses
With retailers turning from physical shops to online sales and the hospitality sector focusing on deliveries and outdoor dining, Sam Barrett looks at how insurance needs have changed in the pandemic
Experts highlight how industry must develop to succeed
Panellists at the CII Conference discussed the changes the industry needs to make in order to meet customers' needs and what skills brokers can work on in order to maintain lucrative relationships with clients.
Brokerbility adds Castlemead as network member
Bristol-based broker joins the network, which was bought by Clear Group last year, this month.
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.