OAMPS (UK) Ltd.

What OAMPS (UK) Ltd. does

OAMPS (UK) Ltd., doing business as OAMPS Hazardous Industries, is a UK specialist insurance advisory and brokerage firm founded in 1985 by petrochemical specialists to address the gap left when mainstream insurers exited hazardous-fuel and chemical risks in the late 1970s. The firm arranges bespoke insurance coverage for hazardous and environmental industries — including fuel distribution and haulage, LPG, chemicals manufacturing and storage, oil and chemical waste recycling, environmental tankers, tanker wash facilities, and environmental contractors — through its parent Pen Underwriting Limited (FCA number 314493), which itself sits within the global Gallagher group. Products span motor fleet, commercial combined, pollution and environmental liability, cyber, and Directors & Officers coverage, with quote-based, multi-year pricing tailored to individual risk profiles.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by exclusive Insurance Manager appointments with five UK industry bodies (Hazchem Network, Oil Recycling Association, Liquid Gas UK, UK Spill, and UKIFDA) plus memberships in APEA, PEIMF, Chemicals North West, United Kingdom Lubricants Association, and NRTCA. Revenue is generated primarily through brokerage commissions on placed business, supplemented by value-added services: a 24/7 environmental emergency response service operated in partnership with OHES (with zero prosecutions reported across 18,000 claims), specialist ADR/CPC driver training, claims defensibility support, and the Premiums4Good ESG-linked initiative with QBE European Operations.

OAMPS is headquartered in Leatherhead, Surrey, employs 51–100 staff, and operates exclusively in the UK (England). The 2025 brand refresh, returning to "heritage blue" to mark 40 years in business, signals continued commitment to the specialist niche rather than a pivot; no AI, technology platform, or geographic expansion initiatives are disclosed.

Name

OAMPS (UK) Ltd.

Legal name

Pen Underwriting Limited

Website

https://oamps.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OAMPS Hazardous Industries is a UK specialist insurance brokerage, founded in 1985, that arranges bespoke insurance for hazardous and environmental industries — including fuel haulage, chemicals, LPG, oil and chemical waste, and environmental contractors — through Pen Underwriting and Gallagher.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance & Risk (DOT/FMCSA, MVR Monitoring, Drug & Alcohol Programs) (TLABANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workers’ Compensation & Employer’s Liability (Driver/Fleet Ops) (TLABANAF), Spill Response & Emergency Environmental Services (Oil/Chemical) (IMAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Specialist insurance brokerage
• Hazardous industries insurance
• Commercial insurance advisory
• Environmental liability coverage
• Fleet insurance solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Advisory and Brokerage Services: OAMPS Hazardous Industries acts as a specialist insurance advisor and broker for hazardous industries, arranging insurance policies through its parent company Pen Underwriting. Revenue is generated through brokerage commissions on insurance policies placed for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OAMPS Hazardous Industries is a specialist insurance brokerage and advisory firm placing bespoke insurance policies for hazardous industries, arranging coverage through parent company Pen Underwriting. The firm covers motor fleet, commercial combined, pollution and environmental liability, cyber, and Directors & Officers cover for sectors including fuel distribution, chemicals, LPG, oil and chemical waste recycling, environmental tankers, hazardous goods hauliers, tanker wash facilities, and environmental contractors. Value-added services include a 24/7 environmental emergency response helpline operated via OHES and discounted specialist driver training (ADR/CPC).

Product overview

OAMPS Hazardous Industries is a specialist insurance advisory firm providing bespoke insurance solutions to hazardous industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of insurance products including Motor Fleet Insurance, Commercial Combined Insurance, Cyber Insurance, and sector-specific coverage for chemical companies, fuel distribution, LPG, oil & chemical waste recycling, environmental tankers, hazardous goods transportation, tanker wash facilities, and environmental contractors. The core offering includes 24/7 Environmental Emergency Response Service (Levels 1-3) and Driver Training as value-added services. The company operates as part of Pen Underwriting Limited under the Gallagher group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OAMPS Hazardous Industries Specialist Insurance Advisory Bespoke specialist insurance brokerage and advisory services for hazardous industries, arranging tailored cover for high-risk operators through parent Pen Underwriting rather than fitting businesses to standard insurance products.
• Motor Fleet Insurance for Hazardous Industries Motor fleet insurance covering liability for accidental spillage during loading/delivery, accidental contamination of third-party products, £10m third-party property damage, and £1m statutory environmental liability for hazardous-industry fleets.
• Commercial Combined Insurance for Hazardous Industries Commercial combined insurance covering employers, public & products liability, pollution & contamination liability, property damage, and business interruption for hazardous-industry clients.
• Cyber Insurance for Hazardous Industries Cyber insurance covering costs for breaches and damage to data, network failure/security liability, ransomware, and cyber terrorism for hazardous-industry operators.
• Chemical Companies Insurance Programme Sector-specific insurance programme for chemical companies covering cost of stock debris removal, own-land clean-up up to £250K, stock cost fluctuation, high public liability limits, and statutory environmental protection.
• Fuel Distribution and Haulage Insurance Insurance solutions for fuel distribution businesses ranging from single-vehicle operators to major oil companies, including business interruption cover for vehicles carrying dangerous goods.
• LPG Distribution and Haulage Insurance Specialist insurance for LPG distribution and haulage businesses ranging from single-vehicle operators to major gas companies and decanters.
• Oil & Chemical Waste & Recycling Insurance Insurance solutions for oil and chemical waste businesses including motor fleet, commercial combined, goods in transit, and cyber insurance coverage.
• Environmental Tankers Insurance Specialist insurance for environmental tankers in the drainage sector, providing complete insurance solutions from single-vehicle operators to major companies.
• Hazardous Goods Transportation Insurance Insurance for transportation of hazardous goods covering fuel & oil companies, chemical companies, lubricant companies, LPG companies, tank wash, waste oil, tank installation, industrial cleaning, and hazardous goods hauliers.
• Tanker Wash Facility Insurance Specialist insurance for tanker wash facilities covering confined space work, statutory environmental cover, own-site clean-up costs, and property being worked on.
• Environmental Contractors Insurance Insurance for environmental contractors covering employers' liability, public liability, products liability, commercial legal expenses, and personal accident for staff.
• Tank & Boiler Manufacturing & Installation Insurance Specialist insurance covering risks unique to the tank and boiler installation sector including stock fluctuation protection, crisis management, high public liability limits, statutory environmental protection, and rehabilitation services.
• Driver Training Services Specialist driver training courses including ADR driver training, CPC driver periodic training, petroleum driver passport, hazard awareness, spillage prevention, ladder training, fire risk assessment, fork lift truck, and LGV & car fuel saving training, offered to clients at discounted rates.
• 24/7 Environmental Emergency Response Service 24/7 environmental emergency response service operated via OHES providing emergency response, investigation, and remediation for environmental incidents at Levels 1, 2, and 3; clients automatically benefit from Level 2 & 3 cover.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero prosecutions where OHES handled initial response in over 10,000 claims
• +1 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pen Underwriting LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Pen Underwriting is the parent company of OAMPS Hazardous Industries, formed through an amalgamation of roughly a dozen underwriting businesses in 2014. Pen provides insurance capacity, underwriting expertise, and claims handling services. OAMPS operates as the specialist hazardous industries division of Pen Underwriting. Both companies are part of the Gallagher group.
• OHES (Occupational Health & Environmental Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationOHES is a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy providing emergency response, investigation, and remediation services. OHES operates the 24/7 Spill Response helpline for OAMPS clients. An OHES client has never been prosecuted where OHES has handled the first response. Clients automatically benefit from Level 2 & 3 Environmental Response Service.
• Hazchem NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOAMPS Hazardous Industries is the appointed Insurance Manager for the Hazchem Network and is endorsed to provide specialist insurance services to the association and its members.
• Oil Recycling Association (ORA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOAMPS Hazardous Industries is proud to be the Insurance Manager for the Oil Recycling Association (ORA) and is endorsed to provide specialist insurance services to the association, their members and others in the trade.
• Liquid Gas UKcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOAMPS Hazardous Industries is the Insurance Managers for Liquid Gas UK (formerly UKLPG) and is endorsed to provide specialist insurance services to the association and its members.
• UK SpillcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOAMPS Hazardous Industries is the appointed Insurance Managers for UK Spill and is endorsed to provide specialist insurance services to the Association and their membership, as well as others in the trade.
• UK & Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOAMPS Hazardous Industries has a strong relationship with UKIFDA (formerly Federation of Petroleum Suppliers) and is committed to providing an insurance solution to each and every member. OAMPS also sponsors the UKIFDA Driver of the Year award, now in its 25th year.
• Association for Petroleum Explosives Administration (APEA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOAMPS Hazardous Industries membership of APEA gives them in-depth insight into the risks faced by companies in the petroleum sector.
• Petroleum Equipment Installers and Maintenance Federation (PEIMF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOAMPS Hazardous Industries membership of PEIMF gives them in-depth insight into the risks faced by companies who install and maintain petroleum equipment.
• Chemicals North WestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOAMPS Hazardous Industries membership of Chemicals North West gives them in-depth insight into the risks faced by companies in the chemicals sector.
• United Kingdom Lubricants AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOAMPS Hazardous Industries membership of United Kingdom Lubricants Association gives them in-depth insight into the risks faced by companies in the lubricants sector.
• National Road Tanker Cleaners Association (NRTCA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOAMPS Hazardous Industries has had a long association with members of the NRTCA, providing insurance solutions to the tank wash industry for over a decade.
• QBE European OperationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAMPS Hazardous Industries has teamed up with QBE European Operations to offer Premiums4Good initiative where 25% of premium paid is invested into social impact investments such as Social Impact Bonds, Green Bonds, or projects with social benefits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arthur J. Gallagher UK Specialty: UK specialty arm of Gallagher (OAMPS' ultimate parent). Operates adjacent UK specialty lines with similar access to global markets; relevant as a same-group strategic alternative for clients and as a structural peer in the Gallagher portfolio.
• Aon Risk Solutions: Global insurance broker with established energy, chemical, and environmental liability practices serving multinational hazardous-goods clients. Overlaps with OAMPS' product set at the large-account tier but lacks OAMPS' association-led UK SME focus.
• Willis Towers Watson (WTW): Global broker with a Natural Resources/Global Services practice serving oil & gas, chemical, and environmental clients. Comparable on placement capability and access to Lloyd's/London market capacity, though broader in scope.
• Towergate Insurance (pre-Argo integration): Large UK commercial broker with extensive commercial fleet and small-business offerings. Comparable on UK commercial motor and commercial combined products though generally less specialised in environmental/chemical hazardous lines.
• Marsh Specialty: Global specialty practice of Marsh that handles large hazardous-industries, energy, environmental impairment, and chemical placements. Competes for the upper-end of OAMPS' enterprise accounts while OAMPS owns the UK SME and association-led mid-market.

Direct peers

• Howden Insurance Brokers: Large UK-headquartered specialist insurance broking group with deep expertise across energy, marine, hazardous goods, and complex commercial lines. Closest direct competitor to OAMPS in delivering specialist hazardous-industries placements via association-led distribution.
• Jensten Insurance Brokers: UK independent broker with specialty practices in commercial transport, fleet, and high-risk trades. Competes for overlapping UK hazmat haulage and fuel-distribution accounts at the SME end of OAMPS' book.
• Jelf Insurance Brokers (now part of Marsh): UK regional broker specialising in commercial, transport, and tradesman lines. Served a comparable UK mid-market hazardous and transport client base prior to Marsh acquisition, with similar association-led go-to-market approach.

Regional players

• MJ Allen Insurance Brokers: UK-based specialist commercial broker serving hazardous industries and transport-related risks with bespoke environmental and motor fleet solutions. Operates in the same UK regulatory niche as OAMPS but with narrower scale.
• Bibby Financial Services / Bibby Specialty Risks: UK-focused specialty broker with offerings in transport, fuel distribution, and high-risk commercial lines. Directly comparable on the UK SME hazardous-goods haulage and distribution customer profile OAMPS targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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