Clear Group acquires Essex-based construction broker
’Our ambition is to support the business in its next phase of growth, investing in its expertise and providing the wider resources and platform to help it realise its ambitions,’ says chief executive
Clear Group acquires London-based specialist broker and its MGA
’The business has a strong reputation in the wholesale market, genuine expertise in complex liability and an impressive network of broker relationships,’ says chief executive
Clear Group relocates London headquarters
’This move to our new headquarters demonstrates our confidence in the future and provides a fantastic base from which to continue growing our business,’ says chief executive
Clear Group acquires Lloyd’s wholesale broker
’The business has built an excellent reputation, an impressive international client base and a highly respected team with deep specialist expertise,’ says chief executive
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 29 June to 3 July 2026
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 29 June to 3 July 2026
Briefing: Are the financial markets finally coming to their senses?
Mike Edgeley, group chief executive at Clear Group, explores whether the market’s understanding of the value of AI is starting to bear fruit – and what that means for the importance of human connection in an increasingly tech-focused insurance sector
The Big Question: Are specialist commercial lines the answer to soft market rate pressure?
As the appetite for specialist lines grows, industry experts discuss what is underpinning the shift in the commercial market – and how specialism could be the missing link to standing out and beating rate competition in soft market conditions
The Big Question: Why has UK broker M&A slowed – and what can UKGI expect next from acquisition activity?
With intermediary M&A deal volumes hitting multi-year lows, what is holding back dealmaking across the UK general insurance market (UKGI) – and what could potentially spur the next wave of acquisition activity?
Briefing: Why brokers in 2026 should be judged on quality – not just price
The world’s rising risk register should bring brokers to the fore, but passively focusing on simple renewals is no longer acceptable
Briefing: AI and commercial insurance broking – existential threat or strategic opportunity?
The Big Question: Insurer megamergers are adding up – what M&A opportunities are still on the table for UKGI’s largest carriers?
Briefing: Attracting talent in the UK insurance industry – Progress, challenges and opportunities
Opinion: German family owned brokers present next M&A sweet spot for consolidators
Mandy Hunt: The leader steering Clear Group’s MGA ambitions from ‘outside my comfort zone’
The broker and insurer alumnus is now firmly in the MGA market, with big plans around post-acquisition rebranding and new business incubation set to be delivered in the next 12 months
Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group targets ‘a proper global proposition’ through European M&A
Group chief executive places Germany and the Netherlands in his crosshairs for buy and build expansion model that mimics ‘what we’ve done in the UK’
Howard Lickens: Clear Group ‘deliberately fussy’ about M&A targets
’This will be by far the biggest year we’ve ever had and I’d expect that to accelerate,’ says executive chairman
Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group aims to create ‘more efficient and structured’ business over 18 months
The broker intends to keep its ‘very people orientated’ DNA, but will continue work on ‘rationalising our IT’ and delivering ‘growth ambitions’, says group chief executive
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