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Security report for thecleargroup.com

Clear Group (Holdings) Limited · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Clear Group (Holdings) Limited operates as a large insurance group serving the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. The company provides a broad range of insurance products and services through independent brokers, MGAs, and technology solutions, emphasizing client-centric approaches and growth via acquisitions. The website reflects a mature and professional business with clear branding and comprehensive content. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Umbraco CMS, jQuery, Google Fonts, and compliance tools like Usercentrics and Userway, ensuring good performance, accessibility, and GDPR compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers are not explicitly detected and incident response information is absent. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trust but the overall presentation and business information support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and adding vulnerability disclosure information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
44
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
69

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
0%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Clear Group is positioned as a leading insurance group with a strong presence in the UK and expanding into Europe. Its business model focuses on insurance broking, MGA services, and broker network technology, supported by over 50 acquisitions since 2001. The group targets corporate and SME markets, emphasizing values and people-centric culture. The company maintains a professional online presence with active social media channels and a clear focus on client service and growth. The partnership with Clear Insurance Management and other subsidiaries strengthens its market offering. The website content and structure indicate a well-established organization with a clear growth strategy and strong market positioning in the finance sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of GDPR-compliant cookie consent via Usercentrics. Accessibility is enhanced by the Userway widget. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of visible security headers such as CSP, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could impact readiness and transparency. Overall, the security posture is solid for a corporate website but could be strengthened by publishing security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response page or security contact email to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance form security by integrating visible anti-bot measures such as CAPTCHA or honeypots to prevent automated abuse.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Clear Group (Holdings) Limited
Registration number
04519291
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Clear Group (Holdings) Limited
Description
The insurance group that's different by choice, offering a wide range of insurance products and services across the UK, Ireland and continental Europe. The group focuses on clients, employees and vendors with a strong emphasis on values and people.
Key services
Insurance broking, Managing General Agent (MGA) services, Broker network and technology solutions, Acquisitions and business growth
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Google Fonts, Usercentrics CMP, Userway Accessibility Widget, Google Tag Manager, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Use of Usercentrics for GDPR compliance
  • Accessibility widget included

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally written and well-structured.
  3. Strong emphasis on company values, culture, and growth.
  4. Multiple calls to action and clear navigation.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and compliance tools.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected in HTML content.
  7. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in visible content; contact via form only.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Twitter confirmed.
  9. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Umbraco CMS with a modern front-end leveraging jQuery, Google Fonts, and Typekit for typography. It integrates Usercentrics for cookie management and Userway for accessibility compliance, reflecting a focus on regulatory adherence and user experience. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts and font loading. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to optimize performance and security headers further.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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