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Howden Re appoints Pascal Kahraman as Director of German broking team

7th May 2025 - Author: Saumya Jain -

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Howden Re, the reinsurance division of broking group Howden, has appointed Pascal Kahraman as Director within the broking team in Germany, based out of the newly opened Munich office.

Kahraman joins from industry giant, Munich Re, where he has served for over 13 years since joining as a graduate trainee in 2012.

Most recently, at Munich Re, he was a senior treaty underwriter working across numerous regions, including but not limited to Global Clients, the Nordics and Israel.

Besides reinsurance underwriting, Kahraman also developed innovative insurance solutions for the green technology industry and worked as a product manager for a digital underwriting solution.

Anke Salm-Reifferscheidt, Head of Strategy and Broking, Germany & Austria, Howden Re, commented on the appointment, “We’re thrilled to have Pascal join our team. With his actuarial background and experience of global and regional clients in different territories, he is backing our Global Clients team in the same way as he is supporting our regional proposal for large commercial clients, with specific needs. I am delighted to welcome him and am looking forward to working together.”

Lars Nelson, Head of Branch Howden Re Germany, added, “As we continue to expand and enhance our offering for clients in Germany and Austria, we are delighted to welcome Pascal to the team.

“This appointment, and the calibre of the talent we attract, underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional value and insights to our partners and clients across Howden Re International.”