Pen Underwriting News

People Moves: Chubb Names Chasseguet as Country President, France; MGA Pen Taps Gallaghers’ Alsegard as Head of IP; McLarens Appoints 5 for Mideast Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb, the MGA Pen Underwriting and loss adjuster McLarens. A summary of these new hires follows here. Chubb Names Chasseguet as Country President for France Chubb announced the appointment of Benoit …

People Moves: Robinson Named CEO of Optio; Bogardus Becomes Chief Executive of Everest Re Singapore; Pen Underwriting Promotes Simmonds in Public Sector Division

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Optio Group, Everest Re, and the MGA Pen Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Robinson Named CEO of Optio Group Optio Group, the London-based specialty MGA, announced the …

UK MGA Pen Underwriting Launches Claims Hub Dedicated to Property, Liability

Pen Underwriting has launched a new regional claims hub in Chelmsford dedicated to managing commercial property and liability claims, which will complement its existing team of specialists in Manchester, England. As part of its investment in the southern hub, Pen …

Gallagher’s Pen Underwriting Agrees to New Capacity Deal With Aviva

Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent and Arthur J. Gallagher subsidiary, 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 £100 million …

MGA Pen Underwriting Forms 2 New Capacity Deals With QBE Worth £300M

Pen Underwriting announced two new long-term UK capacity deals with QBE in the highly specialist areas of public authority and higher education risks, as well as hazardous goods, environmental industries and tanker transportation. The renewed agreements build on strategic partnerships …

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 …

People Moves: Beazley Promotes Turk to Head of Strategy; Everest Hires Chubb’s McBride as Head of Claims; Pen Names Hiscox’s Dixon as Head of Tech

This edition of International People Moves details promotions and appointments at three insurers: Beazley, Everest Insurance and MGA Pen Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Beazley Promotes Turk as Group Head of Strategy Beazley, the London-based insurer, …

Pen Underwriting Extends Long-Term Partnership with Zurich to Provide Fleet Capacity

Pen Underwriting, the UK-based managing general agent, announced a new long-term UK capacity deal with Zurich Insurance in the specialist area of hazardous industries and tanker transportation, building on a strategic partnership of consistent capacity provision that dates back more …

MGA Pen Underwriting Promotes Downey as CEO, Succeeding Turner

Pen Underwriting has announced the appointment of Tom Downey to the role of chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval. He takes over the leadership of the £500 million (USS$646 million) GWP underwriting business from current CEO Jonathan Turner, who …

Pen Underwriting Builds on QBE Partnership with Irish P/C Capacity Deal

Pen Underwriting has extended its strategic relationship with QBE into the Republic of Ireland, with a new property & casualty capacity partnership in the highly specialist area of hazardous goods & environmental industries. The new partnership takes effect on Jan. …