Manchester Underwriting Management News

Gallagher Acquires Grand Cayman’s Briat, UK’s Manchester Underwriting

Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired two agencies: Grand Cayman-based Briat Insurance Ltd. and UK-based Manchester Underwriting Agencies Limited. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Established in 2012, Briat Insurance Ltd. is a …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Buys UK MGA Manchester Underwriting Agencies Ltd.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its specialist underwriting subsidiary Pen Underwriting has acquired 100% of UK-based Manchester Underwriting Agencies Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Manchester Underwriting Management Ltd. (MUM). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded …

UK MGA Manchester Underwriting Mgmt Buys Renewal Rights of Pinpoint Underwriting

Manchester Underwriting Management Ltd. (MUM) has acquired the portfolio renewal rights of Pinpoint Underwriting. The underwriting team at Pinpoint will be joining MUM with immediate effect. Pinpoint is a well-established MGA, specializing in writing UK professional indemnity. Pinpoint is headed …

Manchester Underwriting Acquires Pelican Underwriting from Asta Capital

Manchester Underwriting Management Ltd. (MUM) announced it has acquired Pelican Underwriting One Ltd. from third party managing agent Asta Capital Ltd. Pelican Underwriting One trades as Pelican Underwriting and specializes in writing solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) in England and Wales. …

UK’s MGAA Elects New Board Members Birrell and Manchester

The London-based Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) announced the election of new board members Mark Birrell, chief executive of Castel Underwriting, and Charles Manchester, chief executive of Manchester Underwriting Management. They join directors Catherine Bell, chairman of inet3, Charles Earle, …