Clear Group has acquired Blackhawk Insurance Services Limited, a specialist construction insurance broker based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. The deal was announced on 12 November 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Blackhawk provides specialist insurance solutions to clients across the construction sector. According to Clear Group, the acquisition strengthens its established construction specialism and expands its expertise in the sector.
The deal forms part of Clear Group's strategy of combining organic growth with targeted acquisitions that add specialist expertise.
"Blackhawk is an excellent addition to Clear and a natural fit with our existing specialist capabilities. The business brings complementary experience and knowledge that will add further depth to our offering in an important market for the Group," said Mike Edgeley, Group Chief Executive of Clear Group.
"Joining Clear represents an exciting opportunity for Blackhawk and our clients. We have built our business around understanding the particular insurance challenges our clients face and delivering solutions that meet their individual needs," said Mark Kemp, Managing Director of Blackhawk Insurance Services.
Clear Group describes itself as one of the UK's leading independent insurance intermediaries. The addition of Blackhawk brings a construction-focused broker into the group, alongside Clear's existing specialist capabilities.
The acquisition adds to Clear Group's approach of bringing in businesses with specialist knowledge in particular markets. In the release, Clear Group said Blackhawk would add further experience to its offering in the construction sector, which Edgeley described as an important market for the group.
Blackhawk is led by Managing Director Mark Kemp, who said the business has been built around understanding the particular insurance challenges its clients face and delivering solutions that meet their individual needs.
