Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has appointed Karen Nordblom as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Europe at Howden Re International, based in Stockholm.
In her new role, Nordblom will lead the operational direction of the broker’s European platform and branch network.
Additionally, she will hold the Commercial Director mandate for Howden Re in Europe, ensuring strong regulatory and governance oversight across the firm’s treaty and facultative businesses.
Nordblom brings extensive experience across re/insurance operations, technology, and finance, and a strong track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Most recently, she served at SiriusPoint, and has previously held senior roles at HUB International and Aon in London, Sweden, and Canada.
Tobias Andersson, Head of Continental Europe, Howden Re, commented on the appointment, “Karen will work closely with our rapidly growing businesses to deliver a robust operational platform and governance framework that supports our expanding European footprint and enables us to put our clients’ interests at the heart of our operations. We’re very much looking forward to the insight, leadership, and energy she brings.”
