Clear Group appoints M&A managing director as it looks to grow UK footprint

Clear Group has appointed Oscar Holloway as its new managing director of M&A.

Holloway’s appointment comes after the broker completed 12 acquisitions in 2024 to expand its presence in the UK and grow its specialist offering.

Mike Edgeley, group chief executive at Clear Group, said the firm wanted to appoint a new M&A leader as it looks to further increase its footprint across the UK in 2025.

Holloway will have responsibility for overseeing the broker’s acquisition strategy and building on its progress since receiving Goldman Sachs’ investment in 2022.

He will work closely with executive chairman Howard Lickens, who has focused on M&A activity since Clear Group was established.

“Clear Group’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,” Holloway said.

“I look forward to working with Edgely, Lickens and the Clear team to continue advancing this exciting growth journey for the business and its people”.

Experience

Holloway has more than 10 years of experience in the insurance industry, having held senior roles at a range of firms.

Most recently, he was head of Europe at Miller. Before this, he was the senior vice president at Marsh, a role he held for four years.

Prior to Marsh, he worked as the M&A director at JLT Group for five years.

“Holloway brings us significant global M&A experience to advance [our] strategy,” Edgeley said.

“Clear Group has a firm focus on succession planning and our strong and ambitious business model continues to attract leading market talent like Holloway and fellow business leaders, who join us directly or by acquisition to deliver on the next phase of Clear Group’s strategy.”