Clear Group

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve acquired Phelan Caswell Insurances Limited, a broker based in Dublin, Ireland. April 2023 saw our first move into the Irish broker market, when we acquired Munster-based commercial broker, MBC Insurance. This latest acquisition marks the continuation of our investment into Ireland as a key market and partnering with like-minded brokers in the country. Read more about this announcement on our blog: https://lnkd.in/e9rW2HnF Please join us in welcoming the team at Phelan Caswell Insurances to the Clear family! #growth #acquisition #businessnews

PSA: Our Director of Employee Benefits, Jo Tressler, has been nominated for Inspirational Leader of the Year at the 2025 COVER Magazine Women in Protection and Health Awards.   This award recognises someone who has bent over backwards during their career and raised standards of excellence across the industry.   Jo has worked within the Employee Benefits market for over 30 years. She’s been a part of Clear since 2020 and her contribution to our business and the wider industry is invaluable.   So we’re not surprised by this nomination.   The awards ceremony is on Thursday 1st May and we’ll be (im)patiently waiting until then, to see who takes home the trophy.   Good luck, Jo!   #inspirationalleader #awardnomination #employeebenefits

According to LinkedIn, an Account Executive is the 11th fastest growing role in the UK… And guess what? We’re hiring! Don’t miss this opportunity to join the Clear team. In return, we offer: ✨ Flexible working ✨ A competitive salary ✨ Health and wellbeing support Explore all our vacancies here: https://lnkd.in/eY3UW4YV #clearcareers #recruiting #hiringnow #careeropportunities #insurancevacancies

🖥 Did you know that today is Data Privacy Day? 🖥 In both our personal and professional lives, we'll encounter, handle and even share data. Today's news feature aims to raise awareness of data privacy, highlighting: 📌 The origins of Data Privacy Day 📌 How to protect yourself from data-related risks You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/egNuh3kP #dataprivacyday #data #privacy #protection

Less than one month to go… The countdown is on for the EPS Show on 26th and 27th February 2025 at the Excel, London. Swing by our stand to experience an interactive competition packed with surprises. Plus, our AV & Events team will be on hand to discuss how we can support your insurance needs. Can’t make it? You can contact our specialists via our website: https://lnkd.in/dy_Bp2-F Ben Hutson Dip CII | Myles Williams | Kieran S. | Lewis Blyth - Dip CII | Jordan Loftman (Cert CII) | David Berry | Ritik Patel #EPS2025 #AVandevents #insurance

We’re thrilled to share with you that we’ve appointed Oscar Holloway as our M&A Managing Director. Oscar brings significant experience from previous leadership roles in major insurance businesses including as Group M&A Director at JLT, Senior Vice President at Marsh and most recently as Head of Europe at Miller Insurance Services. Oscar will lead Clear’s M&A strategy, building on the Group’s significant progress since Goldman Sachs’ investment in 2022. Last year Clear completed 12 acquisitions to successfully broaden its capabilities through the addition of UK regions, specialist niches, wholesale and MGA. This included the transformational acquisition of Lilley Plummer Risks Ltd., giving Clear an important presence in the Lloyd's market. Mike Edgeley, Group CEO of the Clear Group, said: "We’ve made no secret of our intent to appoint an M&A leader as we continue to grow Clear’s footprint throughout the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe. Oscar brings us significant global M&A experience to advance this exciting strategy. "Clear has a firm focus on succession planning, and our strong and ambitious business model continues to attract leading market talent like Oscar and fellow business leaders who join us directly or by acquisition to deliver on the next phase of Clear’s strategy. Howard Lickens has led on M&A activity since the Clear Group was established and we are delighted that Clear will continue to benefit from Howard ’s experience and wisdom in his important role as Executive Chairman of the Clear Group Holdings Board, together with continuing to work with Oscar on M&A activities." Oscar Holloway said: "Clear’s distinctive culture, business model and strategic vision has been very successful in attracting leading independent insurance businesses to join it in the UK and Ireland. I look forward to working with Mike, Howard and the Clear team to continue advancing this exciting growth journey for the business and its people." Please join us in welcoming Oscar to Clear! #announcement #newstarter #careerjourney

Reports of Storm Éowyn have landed, with a yellow warning for wind that’s predicted to hit the UK over the weekend. Extreme weather is out of our control and therefore, often occurs outside of our usual working hours. We want to reassure you that our Claims team are still on hand if you need support regarding your policy. Please don’t hesitate to contact us: 👉 Phone: 0208 329 4995 (or 03456 019 611 out-of-hours) 👉 Email: londonclaims@thecleargroup.com 👉 Website: https://lnkd.in/esUizUtw 👉 App: visit our website for more information on downloading our handy claims app. We’re here to help. #extremeweather #claims

Great to hear from our Chief of Staff & Chief People Officer, Victoria Gallimore, alongside other People professionals. V shares her insights into how leadership changes can impact culture and employee experience, as a result of M&A. 💬 "The most successful M&A integrations occur when the vendor is invested in identifying key talent... sharing this information allows buyers such as the Clear Group to ensure [key talent] feel valued and informed about the potential opportunities available in our growing business." Thanks to the Insurance Times for answering this pivotal question. You can read more in the link below. #people #culture #leadership #mergersandacquisitions #insurance

Mental health matters every day of the year, not just on "Blue Monday" 💙 That’s why we’re partnered with Mind for a second year running to make sure no mind is left behind 🧠 And speaking of running, we’ll be fundraising for Mind throughout 2025 with events such as the London Marathon 🏃♂️ You can donate via our team's JustGiving page here: https://lnkd.in/eNrSaqFq #mind #mentalhealth #bluemonday

Yesterday, BIBA started the year in style by holding their 2025 Manifesto at the House of Commons 📖 With over £100bn in premiums and 126,000 people employed across the UK in the insurance sector, BIBA are highlighting strength in numbers and encouraging brokers to partner up to deliver value! We recognise that it’s essential for businesses and people have the right insurance, especially in times of economic uncertainty. A big congratulations to the team at BIBA for such a successful launch – Graeme Trudgill FCII, Cert Mgmt, Jonathan Evans, David Sparkes, Nicola Maguire, Neil Jenkinson, Juliet Williams, Emma Chapman, Katie Mackie. And thank you to Emma Reynolds, the new Economic Secretary to the Treasury, for highlighting the importance of this topic in the parliamentary agenda. Together, we’re on a mission to provide security for you and your business. Christy Chisholm | Phil Williams ACII | John Dunn | Brokerbility #BIBAManifesto #UKInsuranceBrokers