Jensten has completed on its acquisition of Scrutton Bland Insurance Brokers after receiving final regulatory approval. The deal adds 50 staff, two additional offices and gross written premium of £22m to Jensten.

Alistair Hardie (pictured), chief executive of Jensten, said: "Our recent investment in East Anglia through the acquisition of One Broker and Scrutton Bland Insurance Brokers is testament to our strategic focus on establishing regional centres of excellence. Simultaneously, we're keen to enhance our specialist capabilities, crafting propositions tailored to specific client and industry sectors.

“Scrutton Bland Insurance Broker’s reputation for providing a high-quality and tailored service to clients across East Anglia, as well as their specialist offering to charity and agricultural communities makes them a great new addition to Jensten.”