International insurance broker Howden has appointed Andrew Harrison-Sleap as Executive Director and Global Deputy Head of Construction.
He joins from McGill & Partners, where he served as Partner in the Professional Indemnity practice and will report to newly appointed Naresh Dade to lead the practice group. He will be based in London.
Prior to that he was a Senior Partner at JLT and Head of Professional Indemnity within its Construction division.
Harrison-Sleap will focus on the delivery of first class risk financing solutions for construction clients, with a particular focus on professional indemnity insurance, whilst supporting Dade in growing the business and leading the Construction practice.
Dade commented: “I am thrilled to have Andrew join us. He is well known in the market as a leader in his field and is a clear example of Howden investing in the best talent for its expanding Construction practice.
“As we combine the expertise of our in-house team with leading practitioners in the market, such as Andrew, we will position Howden as the alternative broker of choice for construction clients, both in the UK and internationally.”
Paul Redgate, Head of Howden Specialty, added: “I am thrilled that Andrew is joining Howden as we develop and push our regional and specialty agenda globally.
“We are very excited to have Andrew’s leadership, knowledge and support alongside Naresh and the existing team as we continue to invest in the construction sector.”
