James Hallam
Jensten Group buys up Coversure member
The Jensten Group has bought the Coversure Poole Group for an undisclosed amount.
Jensten Group snaps up schemes broker Darwin Clayton
Jensten Group has bought schemes broker Darwin Clayton for an undisclosed amount.
Imas reveals 35% drop in insurance distribution M&A in 2022
Initial analysis by Imas has detailed that mergers and acquisition deals for UK general insurance distribution firms dropped by around 35% in 2022, with fewer than 100 transactions announced versus 148 in 2021.
Jensten’s Coversure targeting 10 more franchise offices in 2023
Jensten Group has bought Coversure Kidderminster for an undisclosed amount, following on from the purchases of Coversure offices in Nottingham and Stamford last year.
Jensten posts £21.5m loss as it reveals £35.1m Tasker price
Jensten has revealed that the deal for Tasker Insurance Group cost £35.1m with the majority of the bill – £33.6m – paid in cash.
Jensten Group acquires second broker in a week
The Jensten Group has acquired commercial broker Basil Fry & Company, its second acquisition in a week.
Jensten Group snaps up UK motor broking specialist
Jensten Group has bought specialist broker Bellegrove, boosting its presence in UK motor trade and fleet insurance.
‘You would be a fool to ignore a business like Amazon’
Brokers confident in the strength of delivering advice as experts share their views on Amazon partnering with Ageas, LV and Co-op to launch a home insurance offering.
Insurers and brokers detail employee help amid cost-of-living crisis
Numerous insurers and brokers have revealed one-off payments and wage increases for staff as the cost of living crisis hits worker's pockets. Insurance Age details some of the financial and other help being provided below.
Jensten completes Ravenhall buy
The Jensten Group has completed the purchase of Ravenhall Risk Solutions, following final regulatory approval, bringing an additional 2,500 clients and 25 staff to the group.
Seventeen Group returns to profit in 2021
Seventeen Group has posted a 27.2% increase in turnover for 2021 to £31.2m.
News analysis: Post FCA Covid-19 test case how are brokers finding the BI market?
Business interruption was put in the spotlight during Covid-19, as insurers insisted that the pandemic was not covered in policies, Insurance Age looks at how BI has changed since then.
Andy Fairchild signs up at CGI
Ex-Broker Network boss Andy Fairchild has teamed up with global IT services and business consulting firm CGI as a brand ambassador, Insurance Age can reveal.
People Moves: 12-16 September 2022
The latest personnel changes within the insurance industry.
Coversure Poole owner John Palmer buys Croydon franchise
Owner of three Coversure franchises, John Palmer, has purchased Coversure Croydon with plans to buy more.
In Depth: Underinsurance and the value of risk management
Sam Barrett explores the threat of increasing underinsurance amid a cost of living crisis and asks how brokers can help their clients and ensure they are covered to the right level
Jensten rolls out combined underwriting business
The Jensten Group has brought Policyfast, City Underwriters and Gresham Underwriting together under a single brand with the launch of Jensten Underwriting.
Seventeen Group snaps up Broker Scotland
Seventeen Group has acquired Broker Scotland, a property specialist broker, for an undisclosed sum.