Pen Underwriting
Pen Underwriting extends £165m Zurich capacity deal
The capacity will provided over the next five years to cover hazardous industries and tanker transportation.
Q&A - Pen Underwriting's Tom Downey
The CEO of Pen Underwriting discusses the impact of 2020 and looks ahead to a brighter 2021.
People Moves Round-up: 2- 6 November 2020
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People Moves Round-up: 28 September - 2 October 2020
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Gallagher names Michelle Bree as new COO for UK Retail
She moves across from Gallagher-owned Pen Underwriting, and Pen has appointed Matthew Lucas as her successor.
People Moves Round-up: 10 - 21 August 2020
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Pen increases solicitors’ PI capacity to more than £100m
The backing comes from A-rated capacity and lasts for three years.
Insurance Covid-Cast: How has staff productivity been impacted by remote working?
For the 35th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a panel of senior insurance managers to discuss how productive staff have been since Covid-19 lockdown, and whether it has changed as restrictions have eased?
In Person: Pen Underwriting CEO Tom Downey
Downey discusses what it was like to take over as CEO just before lockdown, the future for Pen and why Covid-19 could lead to a “Darwinian moment” for the MGA market.
Pen Underwriting reveals £1bn GWP target
Exclusive: The Gallagher-owned MGA sets out its new strategy as it unveils plans to grow by acquisition and expand into new product areas.
Pen partners with the police on cyber certification scheme for SMEs
The Gallagher-owned MGA says SMEs who achieve the certification and then buy cyber insurance from Pen through their broker will receive a premium discount.
People Moves Round-up: 6-10 April 2020
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Pen and Markel agree £25m in equine capacity
Deal is a three-year renewal of an equine partnership that first began in 2017.
Pen creates regional role amid broker push
The Gallagher-owned MGA has developed a manager role to focus on the Midlands and North.
The Insurance Age Podcast – 14 February 2020
News editor Ida Axling and editor Siân Barton look over the top stories for the week.
Pen reveals further management changes
Move follows Gallagher’s UK specialty management reshuffle which also saw Tom Downey take over the Pen CEO role from Jonathan Turner.
Gallagher reshuffles UK specialty and Pen Underwriting leadership teams
Jonathan Turner moves from Pen to take on UK specialty CEO post as broker creates new head of business development role taken up by John Thompson.
Gallagher revenues continue to rise in 2019
Profit for the broking segment grew by 25%.
People Moves Round-up: 16-20 December
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People Moves Round-up: 11 – 15 November 2019
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News analysis: Broker and MGA concerns mount over MS Amlin pull-out
Provider’s announcement that it is exiting nine lines of business could have serious knock-on effects for the market, reports Sam Barrett
Nick Milton to develop Pen Underwriting’s broker strategy replacing Simon Taylor
Milton has been promoted to the role of head of UK sales and distribution and will seek to grow broker relationships.
Ceta targeting up to 500 brokers with new online non-standard property service
“Game changing” offering set to go live in mid-January.
Pen writing up takeover “shopping list”
MGA ready to return to the buying trail after pause since 2015.