The Jensten Group has completed the acquisitions of Basil Fry & Company and Bellegrove, following final regulatory approval. Collectively the deals bring an additional 5,000 clients, 80 staff and £40m GWP to the Jensten Group. Established over 50 years ago, Surrey-based Basil Fry is the market leader in providing insurance solutions to the UK’s removals, … Read more
The Jensten Group has today announced its acquisition of the multi-award-winning schemes broker, Darwin Clayton, for an undisclosed amount. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, brings 44 staff, 2,300 clients and more than £20M GWP to Jensten. The business has headquarters in Tunbridge Wells, with a further regional office in Nottingham. The firm … Read more
The Jensten Group has acquired Coversure Kidderminster for an undisclosed amount. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, brings 1,700 commercial clients and 9 staff to the Group. The business will join Jensten Insurance Brokers later this year, forming the base of Jensten’s retail regional presence in the Midlands, which it plans to develop … Read more
The Jensten Group has today acquired specialist commercial broker Basil Fry & Company for an undisclosed amount. The latest deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will bring an additional £25m GWP, 41 staff and over 2000 clients to the Jensten Group and is the second specialist, sector-focused broker acquisition to be announced in the … Read more
The Jensten Group has today acquired specialist broker Bellegrove, providing the group with a significant presence across the UK motor trade and fleet insurance market. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, brings £15m GWP, 3,000 clients and 37 staff to the group. Kent-based Bellegrove provides insurance and risk management solutions under the Direct … Read more
The Jensten Group has completed the acquisition of J Bennett & Son Insurance Brokers and its subsidiary, Mathews Comfort & Co, following final regulatory approval. The deal brings an additional 2,500 clients and 25 staff to the Jensten Group. J Bennett & Son Insurance Brokers is based in High Wycombe and Mathews Comfort & Co … Read more
The Jensten Group has completed the acquisition of Ravenhall Risk Solutions, following final regulatory approval, bringing an additional 2,500 clients and 25 staff to the Group. Leeds-based Ravenhall Risk Solution serves commercial and personal clients, including solutions for traditionally harder-to-place risks, such as unmanned aerial vehicle operators and the equestrian industry. Alistair Hardie, Jensten Group … Read more
The Jensten Group has promoted James Hill to Group Marketing Director. James will be responsible for leading the marketing function as the business experiences continued growth, with an emphasis on supporting ambitious organic growth in both Jensten’s retail and wholesale divisions. James joined the Group as Head of Retail Marketing in June 2021. He was … Read more
The Jensten Group has today announced the launch of Jensten Underwriting, bringing together Policyfast, City Underwriters and Gresham Underwriting – under a single brand. The move, which follows on from the launch of Jensten London Markets and Jensten Brokers Europe earlier this year, will support continued growth for the business with its expanding product offering and … Read more
The Jensten Group has acquired J. Bennett & Son Insurance Brokers based in High Wycombe and its Oxford-based subsidiary, Mathews Comfort & Co, for an undisclosed sum. The deal is subject to regulatory approval. The business primarily works with commercial clients locally and has a life sciences and biomedical field specialism, in addition to solutions … Read more
The Jensten Group has completed on a deal to acquire Origin UW Limited, following regulatory approval. Origin UW is a ‘boutique’ MGA, providing commercial insurance solutions for SME businesses and professionals. Origin specialises in writing business for clients with a turnover of up to £50m and is proud to have one of the widest definitions … Read more
The Jensten Group has acquired Leeds-based broker Ravenhall Risk Solutions for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which is subject to approval by the FCA, bolsters Jensten’s regional presence in Yorkshire and is the Group’s latest step in its ‘buy and build’ strategy. Ravenhall focuses on servicing commercial and personal clients in the region. Additionally, the business has … Read more
The Jensten Group has today launched Jensten London Markets, bringing its London market operations and teams together under one single brand, with plans to grow the business. The move sees Lloyd’s broker Senior Wright, which specialises in liability, construction, engineering, and related industries, and Tasker & Partners, the specialist Lloyd’s and London Market wholesale broking … Read more
The Jensten Group has embarked upon a significant transformation programme across the business which will see the Group simplify its corporate structure, systems, and brands. The restructure will see the business rationalise over a period of time into five key trading divisions with the introduction of four new brands over the next few months; Jensten … Read more
Exciting New Roles In The Placement and Mergers and Acquisitions Teams In response to another year of exceptional growth, the Jensten Group is delighted to announce the creation of four more roles within its Placement and Mergers and Acquisitions teams. In 2021 we welcomed over 150 talented professionals to our ranks, and we plan to … Read more
The Jensten Group has appointed Lauren Barwell as Group People Director, effective 31st January 2022. Lauren joins from Octopus Investments and previously held senior roles at RSA. Lauren will lead the human resources team and oversee the implementation of the Jensten Group Employee Value Proposition, and the key people-centric elements of the Group’s growth strategy. … Read more
