Simon Read

Simon Read is an award-winning financial journalist and broadcaster with more than 25 years of experience writing for national newspapers and other publications. He was Personal Finance Editor of The Independent newspaper for seven years and has written for a range of other newspapers, from The Financial Times and The Times to The Sun and The Mirror.

Articles by Simon Read

News

Clear Group acquires south coast broker Pangea

The Clear Group has acquired Pangea Insurance Brokers and Pangea Life to expands its presence on the South Coast.

15 Apr 2026

People

Gain campaign celebrates neurodiversity in insurance

Gain, the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity, has launched a new campaign which it hopes will inspire neurodivergent people in the insurance industry.

15 Apr 2026

News

Aon expands data centre insurance offering as premiums set to soar

New data centre insurance premiums could soar to £7.4bn ($10bn) in 2026, according to S&P Global Ratings.

15 Apr 2026

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