Abstract: Threaded rod connector including a housing having a cavity for receiving a threaded rod therein, wherein the cavity has a mouth, and an insert including a plurality of rod engagement segments, which are arranged within the cavity, wherein the cavity has a tapered zone tapering towards the mouth for wedging the rod engagement segments against the threaded rod, wherein the insert further includes a plurality of segment carrying arms, wherein each of the segment carrying arms carries at least one of the rod engagement segments, wherein the segment carrying arms form a cage for accommodating the threaded rod. The insert further includes a collar, which is connected to the segment carrying arms, and which interconnects the segment carrying arms, and the cavity has a collar locking zone, in which the collar is arranged, wherein the housing rotationally locks the collar arranged in the collar locking zone to the housing.