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Published: 29th May 2025

McCarron Coates Shortlisted for Two British Claims Awards

Commercial insurance broker, McCarron Coates, has been shortlisted for two awards in the British Claims Awards 2025. The Leeds-based broker, which specialises in sectors such as fleet transport, scaffolding, roofing and woodworking, is a finalist for the Broker of the Year and Commercial Lines…

Be Alert to O-licence O-versights Says Fleet Transport Broker

Commercial insurance broker, McCarron Coates, is highlighting the dangers of O-versights by those businesses reliant on having a Vehicle Operator Licence. It also warns that the current economic and employment climate are creating new stresses and responses, which could potentially result in…

Fleet Transport Broker Appoints Like-minded Pro to Assist with Insurance Range Anxiety

McCarron Coates has appointed a fleet transport specialist in the south, to help ease insurance provision ‘range anxiety’ but also help spread its consultative sales approach further. Rather than giving fleet transport insurance the big sell, McCarron Coates has always followed a strategy of…

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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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