Global insurance broker Howden has announced the appointment of Diego Sánchez Canencia as Head of Analytics, Howden Re Iberia, a Madrid-based role.
With this appointment the company further strengthens its analytical capability in the region as the business continues to invest in its reinsurance offering in Spain and Portugal.
In his new position, Sánchez Canencia will lead analytics delivery for Howden Re Iberia, working closely with local broking teams and the wider Howden Re Analytics platform to support clients with advanced actuarial analysis, pricing insight and reinsurance optimisation.
David Santos Manzanares, Managing Director and Head of Iberia, Howden Re, said: “Diego’s appointment reflects our commitment to building best-in-class analytical capabilities across Iberia. As the demand for data-driven reinsurance solutions continues to grow, having talent of Diego’s calibre positions us strongly to deliver ever more sophisticated insights for our clients. I am delighted to welcome him to the team”
Sánchez Canencia brings close to a decade of reinsurance and actuarial experience, and is joining Howden from Guy Carpenter Iberia, where he served for close to seven years.
The executive has also previously held roles of actuarial responsibility at SPB Seguros, where he specialised in reinsurance pricing, programme optimisation and actuarial modelling.
The appointment of Sánchez Canencia builds further capability in Howden Re Iberia and strengthens the delivery of local expertise supporting clients as part of Howden Re’s broader International strategy.
Florent Scarabin, Managing Director and Head of Actuarial Analytics for Howden Re International, commented: “Diego’s role strengthens the link between our local analytics teams and our international actuarial platform.
“By embedding senior actuarial expertise within Iberia, we enhance our ability to deliver consistent, high‑quality analytical insight that supports client decision‑making across markets combining local expertise with the full capability and resources of Howden Re’s global platform.
