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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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Pen Underwriting launches standalone terrorism product
MGA says the new offering is part of its strategy to broaden its product suite for UK brokers, as it works towards its £1bn GWP target.
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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