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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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Legacy and retrospective reinsurance become a strategic capital tool for cedants: Howden Re
4th June 2026
The use of legacy and retrospective reinsurance has evolved from operational relief to capital and financial target optimisation tools for cedants, Alex Roth, Head of Capital & Operational Solutions, International at Howden Re, highlighted in a recent commentary. Over the past decades, the legacy and retrospective reinsurance market operated under a ... Read the full article
Howden Re flags ‘stark contrast’ between pricing trends and broader risk environment
2nd June 2026
David Flandro, Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory, Howden Re, has observed that a defining feature of the June 1 renewal was the dichotomy between higher inflation, interest rates and risk premia, and the direction of reinsurance pricing, with the pace of softening standing in an “increasingly stark” contrast ... Read the full article
Property cat ROL declines accelerate at June 1 reinsurance renewal: Howden Re
1st June 2026
Reinsurance broker Howden Re reports that on a weighted-average basis, risk-adjusted property catastrophe rates decreased by up to 25% at the June 1 reinsurance renewal, an acceleration from the -14.7% and -16% declines the firm recorded at the January and April renewal periods, respectively. Howden Re's risk-adjusted property catastrophe reinsurance rate-on-line ... Read the full article
Strait of Hormuz disruption adds pressure to marine and specialty markets, says Howden Re
28th May 2026
Howden Re, the reinsurance arm of broking group Howden, has released analysis on the Strait of Hormuz situation, stating that while global reinsurance capacity remains solid, conditions are tightening across marine, energy and political violence lines as geopolitical instability in the region continues. The firm notes that these developments are influencing ... Read the full article
Howden Re expands Swiss operations and leadership structure across DACH region
18th May 2026
Howden Re, the reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory division of Howden, has announced further changes to its Swiss platform and leadership team as the company continues to strengthen its presence across Europe. The company said Switzerland remains a strategically important market and highlighted its ongoing efforts to build on the ... Read the full article
Howden Re names Tim Radford as Managing Director, Head of Lloyd’s Capital
8th May 2026
Howden Re, the reinsurance arm of global broking group Howden, has appointed Tim Radford as Managing Director, Head of Lloyd's Capital, a role which sits within the firm's Capital Solutions platform. The reinsurance broker states that this appointment strengthens its leadership across both Lloyd's market capital and investor engagement. In his role, ... Read the full article
Howden Re introduces Cygenesis framework for analysing cyber market cycles
6th May 2026
Howden Re, the reinsurance arm of the Howden Group, has published Cygenesis: Origins of cyber market cycles, a new report examining how different insurance and capital market cycles can be combined into a single framework for understanding the cyber market. The study explores influences shaping the current soft market and outlines ... Read the full article
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
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