Integro boosts motorsport expertise with acquisition

Broker Integro has strengthened its motorsports insurance broker with the acquisition of Lloyd’s broker Ellis Clowes.

London and New York-based Ellis Clowes provides motorsports insurance and tailored insurance solutions to clients operating in the conflict and security sector, marine and aviation.

The Ellis Clowes brand and team will remain in place, and continue to be led by Karen Ellis, who also assumes the role of global head of motorsports within Integro’s global entertainment and sports practice, reporting to Neil Clayton.

Neil Clayton, leader of Integro’s global entertainment and sports practice, said: “For over 30 years, Ellis Clowes has built an unrivalled reputation for providing services in the motorsports sector internationally, and we are delighted that Karen Ellis and her incredibly accomplished team of specialists in the UK and US have agreed to join us.

“Ellis Clowes is a great brand and strong addition as we build Integro’s sports specialty practice.”

Karen Ellis, chief executive officer of Ellis Clowes, added: “The scale and reach we will achieve by joining Integro will benefit our clients enormously.

“When Integro approached us, we recognised that their culture and plans would accelerate our growth, particularly in the US. The fact that Integro has a complementary hostile territories and security team strengthens our joint position as a market leader in this sector.”