Company
Pen Underwriting
4 stories · tracked since Jul 27, 2026 · last seen Oct 12, 2026
Pen Underwriting is a UK and Irish managing general agent and specialist underwriting business, part of a global broker group, offering motor, transport and construction-related insurance.
Profile compiled by Insurtech Daily from the coverage below.
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Insurtech Insights, Coverager, Insurance Business UK
Mergers & acquisitions
1 deal tracked · price not disclosed
| Deal | Announced | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Acquired Ornella | Insurtech Insights+2 |
Ownership changes as reported in the insurance press — see the M&A tracker for what is counted and what isn't. Minority investments are not acquisitions and are on the funding tracker instead.
Coverage
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Pen Underwriting doubles Irish GWP with Ornella acquisition
Pen Underwriting, Arthur J. Gallagher’s specialist underwriting subsidiary, has acquired Wexford-based Ornella Underwriting for an undisclosed sum, bringing its combined Irish gross written premium to around €140m and…
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Pen Underwriting acquires Ornella
The acquisition broadens Pen’s existing Irish focus on haulage, transportation and fleet insurance.
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Pen Underwriting doubles Irish GWP with Ornella acquisition
Wexford-based MGA adds around €70m in gross written premium and new commercial lines niches to Pen's growing Irish book
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Pen Underwriting strengthens construction casualty as project pipeline grows
Four specialist hires extend the MGA's regional footprint as infrastructure and data centre projects fuel demand