James Hallam
Seventeen Group buys Torbay Insurance Services
Seventeen Group has added Torbay Insurance Services to its portfolio for an undisclosed sum in a move that completed at the end of April.
Tasker Insurance Brokers becomes Jensten as group streamlines brands
The Jensten Group has a revealed a transformation programme to simplify its corporate structure, systems, and brands.
New broker NW Risk Solutions launches
NWRS, led by MD Peter Stevenson, has joined James Hallam's Appointed Representative Partnership Programme.
Andy Fairchild joins Acrisure
Fairchild has been added to the team as an advisor as the US-headquartered broker looks to expand into the UK retail market.
Jensten sees turnover rise as it reveals deal spend for 2021
The business made four acquisitions during the year and also reports a loss of £13.6m.
People Moves: 15-19 November 2021
Keep up to date with the latest moves in the insurance space.
Market Analysis: Broking consolidation from 2010 to today – how the top 100 has changed
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift charts consolidation among the top 100 intermediaries from 2010 to today and reflects on the biggest winners in terms of M&A success
In Depth: Schemes and the pandemic
Reporter, Cristina Diciu, explores how the schemes market has developed since the onset of Covid-19 in the first of our three articles produced in association with Travelers.
Jensten adds to London Market and underwriting construction teams
The business has added expertise to its Senior Wright and City Underwriters operations.
Jensten completes Tasker deal
The move sees Robert Organ take on the MD role for Jensten Retail as the business announces further board changes.
Tasker to push forward with more deals
CEO Robert Organ highlighted how recent buy, PI specialist Insure Risk, was a good fit for the business and chats through its move to join Jensten.
Tasker buys Insure Risk
The move follows Tasker becoming part of the Jensten Group earlier this year.
In-depth - SMEs: The expectation gap
The pandemic has changed the way many businesses percieve insurance, but, as Sam Barrett reports, brokers are ideally placed to help SMEs get the right covers in place going forward
More acquisitions in the pipeline after Jensten closes largest deal to date
CEO Alistair Hardie discusses Jensten's acquisition strategy and why Tasker "fits the bill" for what the business is looking for.
Jensten buys Tasker
Deal includes Tasker Insurance Brokers, Tasker & Partners, and Gresham Underwriting and brings £50m GWP to Jensten.
Andy Fairchild leaves Applied Systems
Tom Needs takes over as European CEO at the software provider.
Third deal in a week for Seventeen Group as it snaps up Cornwall-based broker
Latest move sees specialist marine broker Christopher Rowe join Seventeen Group's stable and follows its purchases of Ryan's and Pinner Risk Solutions.
Seventeen Group snaps up Ruislip-based broker
Deal for Pinner Risk Solutions follows its purchase of Ipswich-headquartered Ryan's last week.
Seventeen Group set to announce two more deals following swoop for Ryan's
CEO Paul Anscombe discusses his plans for Ryan's and reveals he is increasingly getting approached by brokers looking for an alternative to the consolidators.
Seventeen Group buys Ryan's
Ryan's will become part of James Hallam as chairman Tim Ryan is set to exit.
People Moves: 19 - 23 April 2021
The key job changes in the world of insurance this week.
Brokers adopt climate change initiatives
Following Aviva’s pledge to be the first major insurer worldwide to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040, Insurance Age looks into what this might mean for brokers, and how they plan to adapt their strategies to a more climate-aware business model.
In-depth - claims: Covid-19 and employers’ liability
With most employees working from home or furloughed in lockdown, it’s been a quiet year for employers’ liability (EL) claims departments. But, while the slips and trips figures may be down, remote working and the pandemic could be triggers for some new…