Manchester Underwriting acquires UK MGA Pinpoint

Specialist managing general agent (MGA) Manchester Underwriting Management has acquired the portfolio renewal rights of Pinpoint Underwriting.

Pinpoint is a managing general agency specialising in writing UK professional indemnity. It is headed up by ex-Aviva executive Scott Ruff who has worked in the industry for over 35 years.

As part of the acquisition, Manchester Underwriting will retain Pinpoint’s Perth office in Scotland, adding to its existing London, Bristol and Leeds offices.

The underwriting team at Pinpoint will join Manchester Underwriting with immediate effect.

Charles Manchester, chief executive of Manchester Underwriting, said: “Manchester Underwriting Management is about providing quality products, fantastic service and first-class security. Our underwriters make decisions and we provide a great claim service. It is great to have Scott and his team on board, they have a great reputation and are respected and well known in the market. Their approach to underwriting fits with the MUM ethos. Scott and the team will only strengthen MUM.”

Ruff commented: “It has been a pleasure working with the team over the last seven years to create, develop and build Pinpoint into the success it is today. However, when the opportunity was presented to become part of the Manchester Underwriting Management team, it was a perfect fit for the Pinpoint team to join a much larger progressive organisation with a similar underwriting philosophy and who understands the importance of good customer service and broker relationships. We look forward to our new journey with MUM and continuing to give a great service to our existing customers and developing new relationships.”