James Hallam
Jensten to accelerate M&A pace
CEO Alistair Hardie explains how the business is planning to grow in 2021.
Jensten acquires Packetts
The deal adds £13m in GWP to Jensten Group which is targeting £500m in GWP.
Blog: A broker reflection on pandemic cover
James Hallam’s Colin Watts calls for common sense and explains that, during a long career in insurance, the risk of pandemic has never been proposed as an insurable product.
Seventeen Group reports rising turnover and Ebitda
Group CEO Paul Anscombe says the business is set to make acquisitions in the first half of the year, after pausing its deal-making plans in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Seventeen Group creates Germany-based broker in response to Brexit
Lloyd's broker London Re, headquartered in Düsseldorf, has been launched in collaboration with German broker MRH Trowe.
Jensten reports loss in first full year results
The figures follow the management buy-out and include all areas of the business formerly known as Coversure.
Mint Insurance Brokers joins James Hallam's AR network
Mint is a retail and wholesale broker wit ha team of 18 staff.
James Hallam joins UNA Alliance
Broker becomes UNA's thirteenth network member.
In-depth - High net worth: Water torture
Escape of water claims can be very expensive, but convincing clients to install leak detection systems could save brokers and customers time, money and a lot of inconvenience. Sam Barrett writes
People Moves Round-up: 10 - 21 August 2020
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Jensten Group buys PI broker in second lockdown deal
HTC Associates, based in Derbyshire, brings around £5m in GWP to Jensten.
Jensten to continue M&A pursuit
Simon Taylor, managing director for wholesale, discussed the future of the business as it is announced Bob Darling is set to step down.
Jensten Group replace CEO Darling with Cega's Hardie
Cega Group chief executive Alistair Hardie is to replace Bob Darling as CEO of Jensten Group, the broker has announced.
Jensten Group makes lockdown buy with Senior Wright deal
The moves adds £20m in GWP to the Jensten Group portfolio.
Jensten Group-funder makes Ireland move
Livingbridge has taken a stake in independent personal lines broker Chill Insurance.
RSA's single commercial vehicle exit sparks mixed reactions
RSA criticised for "abandoning the broker sector" after provider says single vehicle business is "no longer broker territory" as brokers refuse to give up on the space.
People Moves Round-up: 30 March - 3 April 2020
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Blog: Open or closed – the branch dilemma facing brokers
As the first working week of self-isolation comes to a close for many, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift looks at the stance brokers are taking in terms shutting up shop or keeping their branches open.
Jensten Group hits acquisition trail
Exclusive: The organisation, formerly known as Coversure, is set to buy across its retail and wholesale divisions.
Coversure reports premium rise for 2019
Turnover remained flat at the franchise business.