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Published: 1st June 2026

Broker Urges Fleets to Embed Telematics Data Analysis in Company Culture

As the Road Safety Strategy starts to gather pace, fleet insurance specialist and commercial broker, McCarron Coates, is highlighting the importance of operators making determined efforts to use the data at their disposal through their camera and telematic systems. Data has a prominent position…

Fleet Broker Points to ‘Omageddon’ Factors and Ways to Protect an O-Licence

Commercial insurance broker and fleet transport specialist, McCarron Coates, has revealed 20 scenarios that can lead to what it is referring to as ‘Omageddon’ for a transport operator. McCarron Coates says these situations can mean the end of the road for either a commercial goods or passenger…

Broker Urges Under Pressure Coach Industry to Avoid Turning a Blind Eye

Bus and coach insurance broker and risk management consultant, McCarron Coates, is urging operators within the sector not to turn a blind eye when it comes to driver recruitment. McCarron Coates warns driver shortages within the sector, coupled with severe difficulties in recruiting trained drivers…

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L to R: McCarron Coates claims team manager, Harry Perris and Claims Director, Steven Stockley.

Paul Coates and Ian McCarron, two of the directors of McCarron Coates, welcome new employee, Morgan Bryant.

The Wish You Could Hear postcard front - an initiative rolled out by McCarron Coates during the pandemic, to show support for the coach driving community and operators.

Cycle and lorry on busy route through an urban centre.

McCarron Coates claims manager, Steve Stockley, and director, Ian McCarron

Defendant driver in the dock at the 2025 mock trial arranged by Freight People, for which McCarron Coates was the headline sponsor

Proceedings at the 2025 mock trial arranged by Freight People, for which McCarron Coates was the headline sponsor

Judge at the 2025 mock trial arranged by Freight People, for which McCarron Coates was the headline sponsor

McCarron Coates directors, Ian McCarron (left), Luigi Maggio and Paul Coates, launch the new Accelerate insurance product that can offer valuable protection to businesses for whom an O licence is essential.

Paul Coates and Ian McCarron, two directors of McCarron Coates, the lead sponsors of Trial by Roadside, in Birmingham, in January 2025.

Trial by Roadside - a mock trial taking place in Birmingham in January 2025

L to R: McCarron Coates directors, Ian McCarron and Luigi Maggio, with McCarron Coates' two Silver Insurance Times Awards 2024,

McCarron Coates director, Paul Coates, with members of the team, Tia Howard and Alex Fryer, and the Road Hierarchy game.

Paul Coates and Ian McCarron in front of the broker's new Road Hierarchy board game

The McCarron Coates charity fundraising team

Bus and van sharing the road with a cyclist in London

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Paul Coates, director at award-winning Leeds insurance brokerage, McCarron Coates

Luigi Maggio, director at award-winning Leeds insurance brokerage, McCarron Coates

Ian McCarron, director at award-winning Leeds insurance brokerage, McCarron Coates

Ian McCarron, Paul Coates and Luigi Maggio directors at award-winning Leeds insurance brokerage, McCarron Coates

Paul Coates, Luigi Maggio and Ian McCarron directors at award-winning Leeds insurance brokerage, McCarron Coates

Ian McCarron, director at McCarron Coates

Luigi Maggio, a director at Leeds-based brokerage, McCarron Coates

Luigi Maggio, a director at award-winning Leeds-based commercial insurance brokerage, McCarron Coates

Paul Coates and Ian McCarron, directors at insurance brokerage, McCarron Coates

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