Pen Underwriting (formerly Wrightway)

Wrightway now operates as Pen Underwriting — see penunderwriting.ie. The products described below continue under the Pen Underwriting brand.

Wrightway Underwriting Ltd (established 1999) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Insurance and is one of Ireland’s longest established Managing General Agents and a Lloyd’s coverholder.

Wrightway market a suite of commercial and personal lines products exclusively through the broker channel including:

Private Car Watford Insurance Company Europe Ltd & Zurich Insurance

Light Commercial Motor (Van) Watford Insurance Company Europe Ltd

Owner Occupied and Let Household Canopius Syndicate ‘4444’ at Lloyd’s & Zurich Insurance

Airbnb and Mid Net Worth Household Canopius Syndicate ‘4444’ at Lloyd’s

Combined Trades Liability Antares Syndicate ‘1274’ at Lloyd’s 

Motor Fleet Watford Insurance Company Europe Ltd

Single Heavy Goods Vehicle Watford Insurance Company Europe Ltd

Special Types Zurich Insurance

Carriers Liability Various Underwriters at Lloyd’s

Haulage Liability Zurich Insurance

All products are underwritten by A and A- rated insurers, including Lloyd’s.

Wrightway monitor the market, constantly seeking opportunities to develop new commercial and personal lines products and leverage their longstanding relationships within the Lloyd’s market and with other high quality rated capacity providers to provide market leading insurance solutions.

Need more information?

If you want to find out more about Wrightway and their products, give us a call today on 0818 92 92 42.

Pen Underwriting (formerly Wrightway) products are distributed through insurance brokers rather than directly to the public.

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