James Hallam
Coversure adds sixth new office of 2026 with Watford opening
Coversure Insurance Services has strengthened its presence in Hertfordshire with the launch of a new Watford operation.
Coversure expands with faith-based insurance brand Dharam Rakshak
Jensten-owned Coversure has opened its first new office this financial year, with an existing member launching a standalone faith-based brand.
Meet the MGA: Kovrilo co-founder and commercial director Sonia Habib
Kovrilo co-founder Sonia Habib speaks to Jonathan Swift about how its use of technology, adherence to claims excellence and a pick n’ mix modular approach means the start-up MGA is much more than just another commercial combined player.
The stats: Commercial rates continue to fall in Q4 2025
The latest Acturis Commercial Broking Index confirms softer market conditions, as negative movements in Q4 led to rate stabilisation for the full year and put a stop to a six-year growth period. Ida Axling reports.
Seventeen opens 2026 M&A account with double deal
Seventeen has struck a brace of deals snapping up Citrus Healthcare and Smith England Insurance Brokers adding £12m in gross written premium to the group.
Coversure opens eleventh office in past year
The Coversure Network, part of the Jensten Group, has strengthened its footprint in Manchester with the launch of Red Apple Brokers.
Duo step up in Teddington as new Coversure branch owners
Senior brokers and longstanding members of the team, Mel Franke and Ciara Curran, have bought the Coversure Teddington book of business from the current, and retiring, franchisee Philip Macdonald.
SME MGA outlines mission to ‘empower’ brokers as it opens for business
Kovrilo, an MGA incubated by Mission that provides bespoke, modular commercial cover for UK SMEs, has formally launched.
Coversure opens tenth office in a year
The Coversure network, part of the Jensten Group, has launched an office in Canary Wharf, London, its tenth opening this financial year.
Jensten reveals deal hattrick
Jensten Group has bought Broker One in Scotland, Coversure Dudley and Mediprotect Healthcare.
Ex-Towergate leader and former Esure CEO join Jensten board
Former Esure CEO David McMillan has joined Jensten Group as non-executive chair, teaming up again with Bain Capital.
Jensten reveals deals bill in run-up to Bain takeover
Jensten picked up a bill of £75.73m for four acquisitions in its final full year under Livingbridge’s ownership.
End of Year Review 2025: nCino’s Ashleigh Gwilliam
Ashleigh Gwilliam, director of insurance at nCino calls for more to be done to make insurance careers genuinely attractive to young talent and predicts AI will be handling first-pass underwriting decisions on at least 30% of SME commercial risks by the…
Ex-Jensten duo to launch SME MGA with Mission
Managing General Agent incubator Mission has announced that it has reached an agreement to support a new team in launching Kovrilo, a UK MGA that will provide a range of commercial insurance products tailored to SME clients.
Bain’s Jensten buy completes
Global private investment firm Bain Capital has completed the purchase of Jensten Group from private equity house Livingbridge.
End of Year Review 2025: Jensten Group’s Jonathan Skinner
Jonathan Skinner, group markets director, Jensten Group is impressed by Dame Sue Langley becoming Lady Mayor of London; raises an eyebrow over John Neal's non moves to Aon and AIG; and predicts a composite insurer will acquire a listed Lloyd’s vehicle.
Former Jensten Wholesale MD Taylor joins MGA Exance
Simon Taylor has joined managing general agent Exance as CEO.
HNW brokers risk relationships turning “transactional” due to workloads
Many high net worth brokers are failing to engage with clients as much as they should because they are over-stretched, lack confidence and time poor, creating relationships that are merely transactional.
Jensten reveals first deal of the post-Bain Capital buyout era
Jensten Group has acquired commercial broker Northern Counties which has offices in Gateshead and Glasgow.
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Darling returns to premium finance with Keys move
Keys Premium Finance has appointed Bob Darling as non-executive director, marking his return to the sector having previously been a director at Close Brothers and managing director of Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Premium Finance.