The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and leadership changes from 15 to 19 December 2025
Clear Group co-founder to retire at end of year
’It has been an incredible journey since 2001,’ says retiree
Insurance Times Advent Calendar: Mike Edgeley
For the third day of Christmas, Mike Edgeley, chief executive at intermediary The Clear Group, details what he hopes to see in 2026 – as well as explains why wrapping festive gifts is not always his favourite activity of the season…
Clear Group expands into Scotland with commercial broker acquisition
’This acquisition is the first step in our ambitious plans to expand further in Scotland through additional acquisitions and new hires,’ says group chief executive
Clear Group signs Armed Forces Covenant
’I believe the Armed Forces Community aligns with our Clear culture and values,’ says group chief operating officer
‘AI isn’t a free ticket,’ Clear Group leader warns brokers
‘The idea that we can train our entire workforces to be prompt engineers is a step too far,’ says chief commercial officer
Briefing: Attracting talent in the UK insurance industry – Progress, challenges and opportunities
A perception problem is the biggest stumbling block UK general insurance encounters when attempting to attract forward thinking talent – but how is the industry addressing such a challenge and where can it double down on positive performances to showcase UKGI as a career destination?
Opinion: German family owned brokers present next M&A sweet spot for consolidators
Brokers in Germany are fast becoming ‘very attractive to prospective international buyers’ as ‘mature’ UK market displays ‘an increasing scarcity of targets and limited runway’ around M&A opportunities
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
Briefing: Navigating a soft market – what’s next for UK brokers?
Insurers, keen to fight for market share, are more likely to support brokers who can adjust to these market conditions
Briefing: Is now the right opportunity to address underinsurance?
Opinion: Soft market set to showcase true service standards
The Big Question: How can insurance firms stay competitive and differentiate themselves in a soft market?
Briefing: Soft market should steer commercial brokers towards growth and efficiency focused road maps
Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group targets ‘a proper global proposition’ through European M&A
US and UK private equity targets Emerald Isle for M&A opportunities
In Focus: Why are schemes brokers such attractive acquisition targets?
The Big Question: Following M&A, how do leadership changes impact company culture and staff retention?
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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