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H.W. Wood

Steadfast rebrands London wholesale business H.W. Wood to HWS Specialty

24th March 2025

Australian insurance broking and distribution group Steadfast has rebranded the recently acquired, London-domiciled specialist wholesale business, H.W. Wood to HWS Specialty. Founded in 1982, H.W. Wood has been a Lloyd’s broker since 2003, operating in France and Greece. It has a strong presence in wholesale, retail, and reinsurance solutions, serving clients ... Read the full article

Steadfast expands London market capabilities with acquisition of H.W. Wood & HWI France

8th November 2024

Australian insurance broking and distribution group Steadfast has acquired H.W. Wood Limited and HWI France to expand its London market capabilities for a purchase price of £23.5 million. The acquisition will be funded from Steadfast’s existing corporate debt facilities and free cashflow Forecast to be EPS accretive from the date of ... Read the full article