The Clear Group has announced (17 April 2024) the appointment of Mandy Hunt as Managing Director of its MGA business, subject to regulatory approval.
Mandy, who joins the main Clear Group operating board, brings significant experience from a range of leadership roles in major insurance businesses, across broking and underwriting.
Mandy was formerly Chief Underwriting Officer for the commercial business at RSA. She has over 30 years of experience within the insurance industry, including as Managing Director of the Insurance Corporation of the Channel Islands, and Regional Manager for RSA’s Redhill trading site. She is the current chair of the CII’s Underwriting Community Board.
In 2023, The Clear Group diversified its portfolio by acquiring three MGA
businesses: Profile Underwriting Limited, One Commercial Specialty Limited and a 50% shareholding in Thomond Underwriting based in Ireland. Developing an MGA capability is a central plank of Clear’s growth strategy, providing a capability and international reach to brokers in both the Irish and UK markets.
Mandy Hunt said: “I’m really excited to lead Clear’s MGA proposition.
We have some great MGA businesses and people from which we can strengthen our market position. Watching from the sidelines, I have always been impressed at how Clear has progressed, grown and the strides it has made. The staff at Clear make it what it is, and I’m delighted to now be part of that team and the exciting future we have in front of us.’
Mike Edgeley, Group CEO of the Clear Group said: “It is testament to the strength of the Clear business that we have been able to attract someone of Mandy’s calibre. Her appointment marks an important moment in our strategy as we continue to build our MGA capability for brokers. The Clear MGA strategy is growing at pace as we continue to attract underwriting firms and teams who we can develop and thrive by broadening and enhancing their proposition.’