Jensten replaces group risk director as Siggery leaves for Oneglobal

UK-based broking and insurance group  Jensten has appointed a new group risk and compliance director replacing  Lisa Siggery, who has left the company to join Lloyd's broker and delegated authority specialist Oneglobal.

Starting December 1, Steve Folkard (pictured) will be responsible for leading the risk and compliance team across Jensten Group’s portfolio. Under his direction, the team will be focused on supporting the group’s franchised and non-franchised broking operations, as well as its wholesale broking and underwriting businesses.

Folkard has over 34 years insurance and consultancy experience, and joins from the BGL Group where he was group compliance director. Prior to that, he was a director at PWC leading the conduct and compliance team across both wholesale and retail UK insurance markets.

His appointment comes at a time of significant regulatory change across the insurance market.

Alistair Hardie, group chief executive Officer, Jensten Group, said: “We have grown exponentially over the last 18 months, both organically and through a successful mergers & acquisitions programme. This appointment underlines that with over £300m Gross Written Premium we are now a serious player in the UK insurance broking market and the importance we place in investing in those with the experience and skills to ensure we continue to deliver to our customers and our partners.”

Folkard commented: “ Jensten is expanding rapidly, and I am looking forward to ensuring the Risk and Compliance function continues to be a key component in ensuring the business can achieve its growth ambitions, provide great value products to its customers and best in class support to its partners.”

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