James Hallam
People Moves: 2 – 6 October 2023
Keep up to date with the latest insurance personnel moves.
Meet the MGA: Jensten Underwriting
Just over one year into its existence, Simon Taylor, wholesale managing director, explains why working under one brand, and pulling together in one direction, is so important to getting the best out of Jensten Underwriting.
Jensten strikes biggest deal to date as its snaps up One Broker
Jensten has made its largest acquisition to date, acquiring East Anglian-based One Broker Group for an undisclosed amount, subject to regulatory approval.
News analysis: How to boost organic customer acquisition through lead generation
From specialist commercial players to mass market personal lines, lead generation has been part of the broker sales armoury for years. But with a greater focus on digital channels and data, Sian Barton explores how the practice is evolving.
Seventeen snaffles AR Mint
Seventeen Group has bought up Mint Insurance Brokers, which has been an appointed representative of its broking subsidiary James Hallam since 2020, and unveiled two further purchases.
Jensten Group acquires telemarketing business to boost organic growth
Jensten Group has acquired More Telemarketing, an insurance telemarketing business with a specialism in generating opportunities in the SME and corporate space.
Jensten snaps up broker to head Northern regional hub
Jensten Group has bought Lake District-based Simpson and Parsons to become its Northern regional centre of excellence.
James Hallam rebrands Scottish buys
James Hallam has rebranded CCRS and Broker Scotland, having snapped up the Scottish brokers in August 2022.
Jensten Underwriting launches technology product
Jensten Underwriting has partnered with Hiscox to launch a product for brokers working with the technology sector.
CEO Hardie anticipating Jensten sale within 18 months
“At some point in the next 12-18 months I think we will have a different investor in the business with or without Livingbridge remaining,” Jensten Group CEO Alistair Hardie has told Insurance Age.
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.