Jensten Group has restructured its business to create two trading divisions – broking and product and distribution. The broking division will comprise the firm’s regional broking and specialist lines and London markets teams as well as The Jensten Network. The product and distribution division will include its schemes and affinity businesses and its managing general agent, Jensten Underwriting.

Gareth Birch will take up the newly created role of CEO broking for the Jensten Group on 1st May 2026. Previously, Birch was managing director, SME and personal lines, UK retail at Gallagher. Jensten has not announced who will become CEO of its new product and distribution division.

Robert Organ, group chief executive of Jensten, said: “These changes reflect the scale of our ambition and our commitment to building a leadership structure that supports consistent growth, accountability, and focus. Gareth brings outstanding experience and insight, and I’m delighted to welcome him to Jensten.”

Birch added: “Having built so successfully over the past five years Jensten is at a very exciting point in its development. With Bain’s support and a newly established group board this is a fantastic time to be getting onboard.”