Jensten Insurance Brokers

Through our regional, specialist and scheme centres of excellence, our retail broking division, headed by the Jensten Insurance Brokers brand, provides market-leading solutions for a diverse range of clients. The division offers tailored propositions to UK SMEs, mid-market players and corporate customers, including those with European and Worldwide risk exposures, as well as individuals with bespoke personal insurance needs.

Regional and specialist centres of excellence

Multi-brand approach

Organic and acquisitive growth

Specialisms

Jensten Insurance Brokers

Our primary retail broking business, Jensten Insurance Brokers was launched in 2022, created by bringing together several high-quality insurance brokers under one brand. Through our expanding regional and specialist centres of excellence, the business provides a market-leading service to SME, mid-market and corporate clients and not-for-profit organisations. A growing number of sector specific propositions are provided by our specialist Financial & Professional Risks, Technology, Hospitality, Construction and Pharmacy teams.

Basil Fry & Company

Basil Fry is the market leader in providing insurance solutions to the UK’s removals, storage and self-storage sectors. Well known throughout these sectors due to their expertise and established cross-class schemes, Basil Fry is the broker of choice for several of the associated industry organisations. The business’ in-house claims proposition, Removal Claims Service, handles all transit, storage and marine claims for clients.

Jensten Motor Trade

Jensten Motor Trade is a leading broker in the premises-based UK Motor Trade, with over 2,500 garages relying on the business for specialist advice and access to bespoke schemes for the industry. Clients range from sole traders to national franchises. The business also has expertise in placing fleet insurance, focusing on the chauffeur and construction sectors.

Mathews Comfort

Mathews Comfort advises businesses and organisations in the fields of life science, biomedical, biotechnology and technology. Based in Oxford, the team of specialists work with clients to address their often-complex risks, ensuring they have insurance tailored to their specific requirements.

Travel Risk Professionals

Travel Risk Professionals is a leading name in the Tour Operators and Travel sectors, with a reputation for providing bespoke, high-quality service and specialist advice tailored to individual client needs. The business also arranges insurance for organisations working in high-risk territories globally.

Advance Insurance

Advance Insurance forms a significant part of Jensten’s niche personal lines division. The business offers a range of specialist personal insurance products to groups of clients with unique requirements, including owners of motorhomes, import and modified vehicles, caravans and classic cars.

Regions

Jensten Insurance Brokers

Our primary retail broking business, Jensten Insurance Brokers was launched in 2022, created by bringing together several high-quality insurance brokers under one brand. The business provides a market-leading service to SME, mid-market and corporate clients, and not-for-profit organisations through our network of regional centres of excellence, including London, South-East, South, Midlands and North-West.

Packetts, Ravenhall Risk Solutions

Packetts and Ravenhall Risk Solutions form Jensten’s regional centre of excellence in Yorkshire. Both brands have a rich heritage in the region, with Packetts celebrating its centenary in 2020. The business services commercial and personal clients across Yorkshire, in addition to providing specific propositions to several sectors including large and complex non-profit organisations and insolvency practitioners.

Simpson and Parsons

Simpson and Parsons was acquired by the Group in 2023 and forms our Northern regional centre of excellence. With several offices in the Lake District, the business services SME clients across the region, and has established itself as the broker of choice for accommodation and hospitality businesses, including hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, holiday homes and restaurants.

J Bennett & Son Insurance Brokers

J Bennett was acquired by Jensten in 2023 and forms our regional centre of excellence in the Home Counties. The business primarily works with commercial clients in the area and has an established heritage of providing high quality advice since its founding in 1908. J Bennett is the leading broker for privately owned and operated hot air balloons.

Schemes

Darwin Clayton

Darwin Clayton has a well-established heritage of delivering tailored solutions to the contracting sector and marked 100 years of trading in 2020. The business’ specialist schemes include cleaning, security, facilities management, and electrical contracting. Darwin Clayton partners with leading trade bodies, including British Institute of Cleaning Science, Cleaning & Support Services Association, and National Association of Shopfitters.

Trainsure

For the last 60 years, Trainsure has provided tailored insurance solutions to a broad range of training organisations, establishing itself as the leading insurance broker for the training sector. The business works with key industry bodies, including the Association of Employment & Learning Providers.

Ravenhall Rural

Providing specialist solutions for the equestrian industry, Ravenhall Rural arranges insurance for riding schools, stables and other equestrian businesses through its industry-specific property and liability schemes, in addition to horse and rider insurance.

Enhance Insurance Services

Enhance is a leading broker for the cosmetics, aesthetics and healthcare sectors, providing bespoke insurance solutions, including medical malpractice cover. The business works with clinics, surgeries and medical professionals carrying out a wide range of work, including injectables.