Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, has announced the opening of a new shared office in Guernsey, bringing together SPF Private Clients (SPF) and Howden Channel Islands Insurance Brokers.
SPF became part of Howden in 2022, giving its clients access to the wider capabilities of the Howden group.
SPF is Guernsey’s longest-running mortgage broker, helping thousands of islanders finance their homes over almost three decades. During that time, the business has managed mortgage transactions worth more than £2 billion and built its reputation on personal service, extensive knowledge of the local lending market and long-standing relationships with clients and professional partners.
Howden’s Channel Islands businesses advise individuals, families, businesses, fiduciaries and professional services firms across Guernsey and Jersey.
SPF has relocated to the new Howden office at Harbour House, South Esplanade, in St Peter Port after almost 30 years at its offices in Berthelot Street. Howden Channel Islands Insurance Brokers has also relocated to Harbour House from Lefebvre Street.
Bringing these teams under one roof gives clients easier access to a portfolio of services across Howden in the Channel Islands. These include mortgages, commercial debt, life insurance and inheritance tax planning, as well as private and commercial insurance, corporate risks for the financial services sector and specialist captive solutions.
Henry Mowbray, Managing Director, Head of Channel Islands – Broking, said, “Guernsey is a relationship-driven market, and local knowledge matters. Our new office brings our teams together while giving clients easier access to Howden’s specialist expertise and insurance markets beyond the island. It gives us a stronger platform to deliver the best of both: trusted local advice backed by a global network.”
Pierre Blampied, Managing Director, SPF Private Clients (Channel Islands), added, “After almost 30 years in Berthelot Street, this marks an exciting new chapter for SPF. The business has grown significantly since 1997, but the personal relationships we have built with clients remain at the heart of what we do. Moving to Harbour House into more modern offices that continue to be in a convenient location for our valued clients.”
