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Howden Re is the global reinsurance broking division of the Howden Group, one of the largest insurance intermediaries in the world.
Operating as a global reinsurance, risk, capital and strategic advisory, Howden Re works with the world’s largest insurers to design, structure, arrange and place complex reinsurance programs.
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Majority of $2.8bn Baltimore Bridge loss to hit reinsurance and retro markets: Howden Re
1st May 2026
With recent market disclosures indicating that insured losses from the Baltimore Bridge collapse could exceed $2.8 billion, Hugo Chelton, Managing Director at Howden Re, has suggested that the heaviest impact is likely to fall on major reinsurers and the retrocession market, and that for some participants, the loss could represent ... Read the full article
Howden Re strengthens cyber reinsurance team with five appointments amid rising global demand
30th April 2026
Howden Re, part of Howden, has made five new appointments to its cyber reinsurance division as it continues to respond to rising demand from clients around the world. According to Howden Re, the expansion supports the ongoing development of its cyber reinsurance capabilities, including establishing a dedicated presence in the United ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s shifts to more competitive, capital-driven market, says Howden Re
21st April 2026
Howden Re, the reinsurance broker, has published a new syndicate analysis of the Lloyd’s of London market, pointing to a transition toward a more competitive and capital-rich environment where underwriting discipline and capital deployment are becoming the key drivers of performance. In its latest report, Howden Re says capacity continues to ... Read the full article
Diego Sánchez Canencia joins Howden Re Iberia as Head of Analytics
20th April 2026
Global insurance broker Howden has announced the appointment of Diego Sánchez Canencia as Head of Analytics, Howden Re Iberia, a Madrid-based role. With this appointment the company further strengthens its analytical capability in the region as the business continues to invest in its reinsurance offering in Spain and Portugal. In his new ... Read the full article
Grace Kavanagh joins Howden Re’s Capital Solutions team as Director
14th April 2026
Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has announced the appointment of Grace Kavanagh as a Director within the firm’s Capital Solutions team. Kavanagh brings extensive market insight as well as strong carrier and client relationships to the Capital Solutions team. She joins following three years as part of Howden Re’s Market Engagement & ... Read the full article
Henry To appointed Chairman of Howden Re Hong Kong
1st April 2026
Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has announced the appointment of industry veteran Henry To as Chairman of its Hong Kong operations, a strategic move aimed at accelerating the firm’s growth across Greater China and the wider Asia-Pacific region (APAC). To joins the firm with more than four decades of reinsurance experience, ... Read the full article
April 1 renewal saw Japan property cat rates return to early 2020s levels, says Howden Re
31st March 2026
Risk-adjusted property-catastrophe rates-on-line in Japan reverted to levels last seen in the early 2020s at the April 1 2026 reinsurance renewals, with catastrophe excess-of-loss programmes in the country witnessing risk-adjusted price reductions of up to 20%, according to Howden Re, the global reinsurance broker. At the Japan-focused April renewal season, Howden ... Read the full article
Howden Re expands DACH fac team with Seitz and Fricke as Directors
31st March 2026
Howden Re, a global reinsurance broker, is strengthening its DACH facultative team with the appointment of Verena Seitz and Johanna Fricke as Directors. Both individuals will focus on expanding Howden Re's facultative reinsurance operations across the DACH region. They bring extensive experience in structuring and placing intricate multinational programs, along with ... Read the full article
Howden Re to provide comprehensive volcanic risk modelling for Spain with Mitiga extended partnership
31st March 2026
Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has extended its ongoing collaboration with Mitiga Solutions to enhance Spain’s national approach to assessing volcanic risk. The partnership applies Mitiga’s proprietary volcanic catastrophe models to the Canary Islands, providing a more sophisticated understanding of potential geological threats. The initiative is being developed within Howden Re and ... Read the full article
Howden Re boosts Latin America and Caribbean offering with senior hires
30th March 2026
Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory arm of Howden Group, has appointed Carlos Garcia as Managing Director and Karina Lopez as Director, further strengthening its Latin America and Caribbean offering. According to Howden Re, the appointments reflect the growing demand for sophisticated reinsurance solutions across the two ... Read the full article
Howden Re highlights broader market impacts as Gulf conflict disrupts energy supply
27th March 2026
New commentary from a range of executives at Howden Re has suggested that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following escalating conflict in the Middle East could act as a stress test for the re/insurance sector, but with the reinsurance market remaining well capitalised and engaged, there is ... Read the full article
Reinsurance brokers have to be more multifaceted, says Howden Re’s Flandro
23rd February 2026
In a cycle marked by intense competition and abundant capacity, a “multifaceted” approach is needed from re/insurance brokers in order to meet the needs of modern global buyers, David Flandro, Managing Director, Howden Re’s Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory, argued in a recent video interview ... Read the full article
Howden Re enhances APAC cat analytics capabilities with new senior appointments
17th February 2026
Global reinsurance broker Howden Re is boosting its catastrophe analytics presence in Asia with two key senior hires: Renuka Janwalker has been appointed as Head of Catastrophe Analytics, Asia, and Ramdeo Gupta joins as Senior Catastrophe Analyst, Asia. These appointments, part of the firm's ongoing expansion across the region, follow a ... Read the full article
Interesting to see what happens to demand amid surge in non-traditional lines: Flandro, Howden Re
2nd February 2026
David Flandro, Managing Director, Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory at reinsurance broker Howden Re, said the firm expects non-traditional lines to outpace the broader P&C market through 2030, and will be closely monitoring what happens to reinsurance demand. In a recent video interview, ... Read the full article
Plenty of opportunity for underwriters to achieve profitable growth: Flandro, Howden Re
28th January 2026
As geopolitical and macroeconomic trends reshape an increasingly risky world, and reinsurance pricing comes off of its peak in numerous lines of business, there's a clear need for rationality, with plenty of opportunity for underwriters to continue to achieve profitable growth, according to David Flandro of Howden Re. Read the full article
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