Pen Underwriting
Gallagher ends 2022 with its highest quarter of UK organic growth
Gallagher has posted organic growth in the UK of 17% for the final quarter of 2022.
Pen Underwriting expands team for new claims hub
Pen Underwriting has opened a regional claims hub, based in Chelmsford, and has hired three new specialists for its team.
Roll of honour - brokers reveal UK’s best commercial lines insurers
Exclusive research from Insurance Age places NMU first, with Covéa Insurance and CFC Underwriting in close contention, Rachel Goron reports.
Gallagher accused of ‘anti-ethical’ position in row over storm-damaged block
Gallagher has denied breach of duty, but now housing firm has hit back with 'anti-ethical' claim.
Pen Underwriting Limited revenues in UK rise as it targets £1bn GWP
Pen Underwriting Limited’s turnover in the UK rose by 1% in 2021 as it remained on course for its £1bn gross written premium target, according to year-end accounts filed at Companies House.
Aviva strikes £100m-per-year capacity deal with Pen Underwriting
Pen Underwriting has announced a new multi-year strategic partnership with Aviva in support of its personal lines and property owners’ business, which will see Aviva providing capacity for over £100m in premium per annum.
Gallagher denies negligence and breaches over Paradigm claim
Gallagher has hit back at claims by client Paradigm Housing Group that it acted negligently and breached its duty over cover for a £8m flat complex which had its roof blown off in 2020 storms.
Gallagher reports UK organic growth of 8%
Gallagher achieved 8% organic growth in the UK in the second quarter of 2022, Simon Matson EMEA CEO at the firm has confirmed.
Gallagher sued for negligence and breach of contract over failure to cover flat block
Paradigm Housing Group is suing Gallagher for failure to provide the right advice or cover for a £8m flat complex which was damaged in 2020 storms.
Stuart Reid joins Harbour Underwriting as NED
Former Bluefin and Gallagher boss Stuart Reid has joined commercial dispute insurance specialist Harbour Underwriting as a non-executive director, Insurance Age can reveal.
People Moves: 6 - 10 June 2022
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Interview: Sue Langley, chair of Gallagher UK
The Gallagher leader discusses her time in the job, making deals and the insurance sector’s need for talent along with sharing her views on improving diversity and inclusion in the market as well as how she coped with lockdown.
Matson flags M&A as key to Gallagher growth strategy
Gallagher's UK business has reported 14% organic growth in Q1 2022 with EMEA CEO Simon Matson highlighting “advanced” deal discussions with a number of firms.
Pen extends links with QBE for £300m capacity deal
The long term agreement is for three years and covers a range of sectors.
Pen and MUM lift lid on deal
The buy takes Pen Underwriting’s GWP up to £700m.
Pen buys Manchester Underwriting
Deal brings 50 staff and £60m in GWP to the Gallagher-owned MGA.
People Moves: 6-10 September 2021
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Pen Underwriting builds out D&O capacity
The Gallagher-owned MGA has appointed Neil Bowdrey as head of D&O.
SchemeServe creates scheme sharing facility with capacity from seven providers
The facility, which was developed in response to changes in insurer appetite due to the pandemic, will connect brokers and MGAs looking for capacity for new or existing schemes to a panel of providers including Axa, Ecclesiastical, Hiscox, Arag, and Pen…
BLM launches cross-industry property damage body to combat claims surge
The industry-wide property damage Task Force is meant to bring insurers, brokers, loss adjusters, legal specialists, and corporates together to identify emerging issues in the property claims sector.
Blog: Unoccupied property – flexibility to help recovery and regeneration
Caroline King, of Pen Underwriting, on why providers can no longer be ‘monochrome’ in their approach to commercial premises.
Pen launches specialist fleet claims service
The proposition is designed for policyholders who transport hazardous goods.
People Moves: 1-5 February 2021
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