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Big Interview: Alistair Hardie, Jensten Group
Alistair Hardie, CEO of Jensten Group, updates Scott McGee on the broker’s anticipated sale, its “radical overhaul”, and where it may shift its M&A focus to in the future.
Jensten Group launches retail brand as it restructures
Jensten Group has announced a restructure that will see it launch four new brands in the coming months, affording greater prominence to the Jensten name.
Jensten reveals £36m cost for four deals in 2021 financial year
Jensten Group has posted a £13.57m post-tax loss for the year ended 31 March 2021 as turnover rose 24% to £21.44m.
Jensten targeting double-digit organic growth after Tasker buy
The Jensten Group has completed its acquisition of the Tasker Insurance Group – including Tasker Insurance Brokers, Tasker & Partners and Gresham Underwriting – following regulatory approval.
Jensten Group adds £50m GWP with 'slam dunk' Tasker acquisition
Jensten Group has acquired Tasker Insurance Group for an undisclosed sum, adding businesses to its retail broking, wholesale broking and managing general agent divisions.
For the record: Aviva disposals, Beazley creates digital unit, Fenchurch & Partners launches, new D&O MGA Rising Edge and Zurich invests in insurtech
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
For the Record: Jensten moves closer to £500m target; Laka unveils European HQ; start-up Mosaic opens for business and SRG acquires again
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Bob Darling to step down as Jensten Group CEO
Bob Darling is to step down as CEO of Jensten Group on 5 August and will be succeeded by Alistair Hardie, who is currently CEO of Charles Taylor’s assistance and specialist claims management business.
Ex-LV leader Kevan Aubrey joins Jensten Group
Kevan Aubrey, a former head of commercial distribution and strategic accounts at LV, has joined Jensten Group as sales and distribution director for its wholesale business including Policyfast and City Underwriters.
Andy Fairchild to lead Applied in UK
Former Broker Network CEO Andy Fairchild has been appointed to the newly created role of CEO of Applied Systems Europe.
Blog: Eight things to look out for at Biba 2018
As the UK insurance sector descends on Manchester for the 2018 British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Jonathan Swift predicts some of the key talking points on the floor and in the bars around the venue.
Coversure in MBO supported by Fat Face backer
Coversure Insurance Services Group has been acquired by the current management team as part of a buyout supported by private equity firm Livingbridge.
Roundtable: Digital: Brokers - Surviving the digital age
At a time when regulation and taxes are weighing heavily on their operations, brokers find they have to adapt to the digital age. At a Post roundtable, in association with SSP, they discussed how they can leverage new technologies to better serve their…
David Bowie: The insurance industry reflects on the music legend
With the sad passing of music icon David Bowie this week, Post asked a number of insurance industry music fans for their own personal reflection on what the Brixton-born legend meant to them.
FCA deems ex-Coversure franchisee Cleaver not 'fit and proper'
The Financial Conduct Authority has cancelled former Coversure franchisee Mark Cleaver's permission to carry on regulated activities.
LV Broker appoints Blanchard as account manager
LV Broker has appointed Alex Blanchard as strategic account manager for personal lines accounts including Swinton, A-Plan, Coversure and Esure.
Former IFB and Groupama director Phil Bird returns as a broker with Coversure
Former Groupama Insurances claims and non-motor & SME underwriting director director Phil Bird is to return to the insurance market in June as a broker with Coversure based in Essex.
Insurance Census: Race: Background check
In the final part of Post's Insurance Census on diversity in the industry, the focus is on race. To what extent does the sector offer equal opportunities to ethnic minorities - and how much has the situation improved in recent years?
My Best XI, Simon Stevens, Rural Insurance
Simon Stevens, managing director of Rural Insurance, has chosen an industry-dominated XI for his insurance start-up. Electing not to include any football stars, Stevens has opted for a mix of insurer, broker and technology professionals, with a UK…
Redundancies and recruitment: Not the end of the line
On the surface, a spate of job losses in the insurance sector could hamper its growth and recovery. But opportunities still exist.
BIA 2012: Community Broker of the Year
Winner: Liz Smith, Coversure With success comes responsibility and, for Coversure's Liz Smith, that means giving something back to the community, whether it's fundraising or just being there for a chat. Mairi MacDonald reports.