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Pen Underwriting
Pen Underwriting agrees long-term partnership to support non-standard property business
8th April 2026
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class and multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has entered into a multi-year strategic arrangement to support its non-standard household insurance portfolio across the UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man. From 1 April 2026, a new insurer consortium led by Zurich and Hiscox will provide capacity for Pen’s ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting enters UK mid-market professional indemnity segment
11th March 2026
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has officially launched in the UK mid-market professional indemnity (PI) segment, catering to firms with larger fee incomes or higher turnovers. The new offering is backed in capacity by a panel of A-rated insurers that the MGA has partnered with, which complements ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting adds Nahal and Parkash to PI underwriting team
16th February 2026
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has expanded its team of professional indemnity (PI) underwriters in Birmingham, with the addition of Raman Nahal as Senior PI Underwriter, and Jazz Parkash as PI Underwriter, effective February 2nd, 2026. The appointments aim to strengthen Pen’s multi-disciplinary team of specialist underwriters ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting adds Glover as Senior Development Underwriter, Northern Ireland
21st January 2026
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has appointed Darren Glover as Senior Development Underwriter for Northern Ireland. Glover joins Pen’s Commercial Risk Managed team, which serves brokers and clients across the UK, expanding its network of dedicated underwriting expertise to Northern Ireland. In the new role, Glover will facilitate ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting and Zurich expand multi-year fleet capacity deal
12th December 2025
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has announced the extension of its decades-long strategic collaboration with Zurich in the UK, with a newly expanded multi-year specialist fleet capacity deal. Building on a partnership of consistent motor fleet capacity provision for the hazardous goods, tankers and environmental industries that ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting reshapes marine practice, announces several leadership appointments
28th November 2025
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has announced a number of leadership appointments within its specialist Marine practice and announced structural changes aimed at accelerating strategic growth and future expansion. All roles will be effective 1 January 2026 and report into Seb Simmonds, who currently serves as Managing ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting enters renewable energy market
14th November 2025
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class, multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has launched a new risk management-led insurance product serving the needs of the waste-to-energy anaerobic digestion (AD) industry, thereby entering into the renewable energy sector. Designed to cover the full range of property and liability exposures faced by AD businesses, Pen’s comprehensive ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting enhances UK SME cyber coverage with six key updates
11th September 2025
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class, multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has introduced six significant updates to its UK SME cyber insurance offering, reinforcing its commitment to evolving coverage in line with emerging risks and helping businesses respond effectively to cyber incidents. The latest enhancements are designed to ease the immediate financial and ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting partners with Bridgehaven to support UK solicitors’ PI market
21st August 2025
Pen Underwriting, the multi-class multi-territory managing general agent, has struck a strategic partnership with hybrid insurer Bridgehaven Specialty UK Limited, in support of the UK solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) market. According to Pen Underwriting, the new agreement will see Bridgehaven provide capacity for its solicitors’ PI portfolio and underwriting footprint, which ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting extends SiriusPoint partnership into PI
18th July 2025
Pen Underwriting, a specialist underwriting agency in the UK, has expanded its partnership with global re/insurer SiriusPoint through a new capacity deal in support of international professional indemnity (PI) risks. As per the terms of the agreement, SiriusPoint will have 100% capacity for Pen’s international PI portfolio, with its dedicated London ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting promotes Jamie Lawson to Head of Digital E-Trade
23rd June 2025
Pen Underwriting, a specialist underwriting agency in the UK, has promoted Jamie Lawson to the newly created role of Head of Digital E-Trade, effective July 1st, 2025. In his new role, Lawson will manage and coordinate digital growth initiatives right across the multi-class, multi-territory underwriting and distribution business. He reports to Hannah ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting names Lorraine Malcolm as Senior Underwriter for Scotland
25th April 2025
Pen Underwriting, a specialist underwriting agency in the UK, has appointed Lorraine Malcolm as Senior Underwriter for Scotland within its Commercial Risk Managed team, effective Tuesday, 22nd April. This team serves brokers and clients nationwide through a network of regional hubs. Based in Glasgow, Malcolm brings over 30 years of extensive experience ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting expands international cover for recruitment agencies
28th February 2025
Pen Underwriting, a subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has announced the expansion of its specialist insurance proposition for recruitment agencies to support clients' international growth and diversification. Pen’s international and multi-section insurance policies customised for recruiters can now cover the professional indemnity risk of placing candidates into positions in ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting expands P&T coverage to US risks
19th February 2025
Pen Underwriting, a subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has announced the expansion of its international ports and terminals (P&T) specialism to cover US risks. This move ensures the company can cover all global jurisdictions, building on the strong performance of Pen’s existing P&T portfolio outside the US. The new US ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting reshapes divisional structure to strengthen regional growth
5th February 2025
Pen Underwriting has introduced a streamlined divisional structure aimed at enhancing its core commercial underwriting services across the UK and Ireland, designed to benefit brokers and support the company’s regional expansion strategy. Sarah Breslin will lead the newly formed Commercial UK & Ireland division as Managing Director, bringing together teams with ... Read the full article
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