The Jensten Group has acquired Tasker Insurance Group for an undisclosed sum. The transformational deal, which includes Tasker Insurance Brokers, Tasker & Partners and Gresham Underwriting, marks a significant step forward for the acquisitive Jensten Group towards its target of £500m gross written premium within the next 3-5 years. The deal is subject to regulatory … Read more
The Jensten Finance team has been highly commended in the 2021 Finance Team of the Year Awards, sponsored by Finatal. Finishing 3rd overall in the UK, they were the only financial services team to feature as a finalist, attracting some 30 nominations from a broad range of staff, shareholders, insurers, advisors, suppliers, and franchisees. The … Read more
The Jensten Group has acquired Advance Insurance Agencies (“Advance”), a specialist personal and commercial lines broker based in Wiltshire for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition, the second this year, is part of Jensten’s ambitious buy and build growth strategy focused on expanding its specialist capability. Advance, which has offices in Chippenham, Swindon, Westbury, and Trowbridge, … Read more
Jensten Group acquires Packetts as it forges ahead with mid-market expansion drive. The Jensten Group has boosted its UK offering following the acquisition of specialist mid-market commercial broker Sydney Packett & Sons of Shipley, Yorkshire, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is part of Jensten’s ambitious buy and build growth strategy focused on expanding its … Read more
Bob Darling has announced his intention to step-down as CEO of Jensten Group on the 5th August. Mr Darling will remain on the Jensten Board and will continue to support the Group’s ambitious ongoing acquisitions programme and its retail business, Coversure, on a part-time basis. Mr Darling will be succeeded by Alistair Hardie. Mr Darling … Read more
Jensten Group Limited, a leading UK broking and insurance group, has received regulatory approval to acquire 100% of the share capital of HTC Associates Limited (“HTC”). The acquisition is expected to complete at the end of July 2020. HTC is a Professional Indemnity (PI) specialist retail broker based in Derbyshire. It will continue to function … Read more
Jensten Group Limited (“Jensten”, “the Group”), a leading UK broking and insurance group, has received regulatory approval to acquire 100% of the share capital of Senior Wright Limited (“Senior Wright”). The acquisition is effective from the 1st of July 2020. Senior Wright is a wholesale and retail broker placing in excess of £20 million of … Read more
The Jensten Group Backs Run 5, Donate 5, Nominate 5 Campaign The outbreak of the Coronavirus and the subsequent lockdown has presented organisations with unprecedented challenges. Our treasured NHS has been forced to deal with a surge in demand for help in treating the physical effects of the virus, while businesses have had to manage … Read more
Jensten Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Jamie Lewis, Managing Director Bespoke Wholesale, with specific responsibility for City Underwriters. He was previously Head of Commercial Branches at LV and joined City Underwriters in February 2020. Jamie brings with him almost 30 years of insurance industry experience, working as both a broker and insurer … Read more
Twenty-six of our employees have gained their Certificate in Insurance (Cert CII) from across the Jensten Group, which is a great achievement for our 2019 contingent and an increase on previous years. Alongside the Cert CII we offer other learning opportunities to employees including the Diploma in Insurance (Dip CII), Associateship of the Chartered Insurance … Read more
At the Jensten Group conference, held at the end of 2019, we took the opportunity to celebrate the success of some of our outstanding employees. Awards were given to individuals and teams who have demonstrated their commitment to the company and have proved fine examples to the rest of the group. Our company objectives of … Read more
There are exciting developments in the next chapter at the Jensten Group Ltd. Jensten is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Taylor as their new Wholesale Managing Director. Simon joins Jensten from the 8th April and will be responsible for the day to day management of all the company’s wholesale operations. Simon joins Jensten … Read more
Policyfast Strengthens its Fleet Insurance Team By appointing Scott Mills Online insurance distributor Policyfast, is delighted to announce that leading fleet insurance specialist Scott Mills has joined the business in the newly created role of Head of Fleet Underwriting. With nearly 30 years’ experience, Scott is an extremely well-known industry figure and his many years … Read more
Following completion of the MBO in September, Coversure Insurance Services are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Group Chief Financial Officer. Ed Hannan, currently Finance Director for Commercial Risk Solutions at RSA Insurance, will join Coversure in December. Ed has enjoyed a long and successful financial services career, including having been Finance Director … Read more
Coversure Insurance Services Group (CISG), one of the UK’s leading independent insurance groups, is delighted to announce that the business has been acquired by the current management team as part of a management buyout backed by private equity firm Livingbridge. Tim Wright will join Coversure’s management team as non-executive Chairman as part of the deal. … Read more
