Pen Underwriting enhances regional underwriting expertise with brace of specialist PI hires in Birmingham

Published On : 02 Feb 2026

Pen Underwriting, the multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has further expanded its footprint of regionally based professional indemnity (PI) underwriters with a double hire in its Birmingham office.

Raman Nahal has been appointed Senior PI Underwriter in the Birmingham branch, bringing more than 15 years’ financial services experience, the last decade of which has seen her specialise in insurance, underwriting PI and specialty commercial risks. She joins from Hiscox where she has been Development Underwriter in its Midlands team since 2018.

Joining Raman in Birmingham is Jazz Parkash who has been appointed PI Underwriter. With a background in insurance broking, Jazz brings more than 20 years’ insurance industry experience, having specialised in PI risks at Lockton, Giles Insurance Brokers and Wesleyan. She joins from Tokio Marine HCC, where she has been Development Underwriter in its Birmingham branch since 2023.

Both join the business today – Monday 2 February – as part of Pen’s multi-disciplinary team of specialist underwriters based in Birmingham, serving regional brokers and their clients across the Midlands with their diverse insurance needs.

Commenting on the double hire, Sachin Gupta, Managing Director of UK PI at Pen, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome both Raman and Jazz to Pen’s Birmingham team, as we continue to invest in deepening our PI underwriting expertise across the regional markets and brokers that we serve. Given the breadth of professions that we insure, their combined regional market knowledge, PI underwriting experience and skills in building new and developing existing client relationships will be a fantastic asset as we look to grow in partnership with Midlands-based brokers.”

Raman commented: “I’m excited to join Pen and start working closely with its broker partners across the Midlands to deliver the underwriting expertise and client solutions they need to grow our businesses together. Just like Pen, Birmingham and the wider region support a diverse range of professions, born out of a broad-based economy which continues to evolve and expand, making it a really dynamic market to operate in.”

Jazz added: “It’s great to be joining the Pen team here in Birmingham, where I’ve spent many years specialising in professional indemnity risks. With a significant proportion of the regional population employed in the professional services sector, brokers will always need specialist underwriters on hand to offer quality service and cover.”