Cork and Kerry based MBC Insurance acquired by UK group 

Clear Group takes 100% control of McAuliffe Barry & Collins Ltd which trades as MBC Insurance.

Under the deal Clear Group acquires 100% of McAuliffe Barry & Collins Ltd which trades as MBC Insurance and Techinsure.ie

Munster based firm MBC Insurance has been acquired by the UK insurance company Clear Group marking its first steps into the Irish market.

The company will continue to be led by managing director, Des Murphy, directors, Shane Sullivan and Brían McMahon and chairman, Denis Collins, following the acquisition. It currently has 5,600 clients nationwide.