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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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Howden Re launches Hong Kong operation led by Roy Wong
3rd July 2025
Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory arm of Howden, has launched a Hong Kong-focused reinsurance broking platform, with Roy Wong appointed as Managing Director, Reinsurance, Hong Kong, effective July 21st, 2025. Wong will report to Andy Souter, Head of Asia Pacific, Howden Re International, and work closely ... Read the full article
Howden Re names Elliot Richardson as Executive Chair as Rod Fox steps down
1st July 2025
Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory arm of Howden, has appointed Elliot Richardson as its new Executive Chair, as Rod Fox has decided to step down and leave the business. Fox, the founder of TigerRisk Partners LLP, had been Executive Chair since the merger of the two ... Read the full article
Howden to launch reinsurance operation in Saudi Arabia
25th June 2025
Howden, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has secured regulatory approval to launch a reinsurance operation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Howden Re KSA, to be led by Motaz Bukhari as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Howden Re KSA is to offer Treaty and Facultative placements, in addition to offering ... Read the full article
Howden Re and UCL School of Management receive £200k for AI project targeting reinsurance processes
16th June 2025
Howden Re, the reinsurance and advisory division of Howden, and the UCL School of Management have been awarded £200,000 in government funding through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), and the project is co-funded by Innovate UK and Howden Re. The partnership will focus on developing AI tools intended to update how ... Read the full article
Howden Re adds Lockton’s John Philipsz as MD, Head of Australia & New Zealand
12th June 2025
Howden Re, the reinsurance and strategic advisory division of global broking group Howden, has appointed John Philipsz as Managing Director (MD), Head of Howden Re Australia and New Zealand, effective July 1st, 2025, reporting to Andy Souter, Head of Asia Pacific, Howden Re International. Philipsz succeeds Stuart Beatty, who after 38 ... Read the full article
European MGA market growth is outpacing US and global benchmarks: Howden Re
11th June 2025
In a new report, Howden Re reveals that the European Managing General Agent (MGA) ecosystem is growing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 23%, outpacing both US and global benchmarks. There are over 650 MGAs across Europe with approximately €18 billion in gross written premiums in 2024 ... Read the full article
Howden expands reinsurance footprint with acquisition of Peruvian broker Innova Re
9th June 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has strengthened its position in the Peruvian market with the acquisition of Innova Re, a Lima headquartered independent reinsurance broker. The acquisition provides Howden Re, the group's reinsurance arm, with a new presence in Peru, and aligns with its strategic vision of international ... Read the full article
Howden Re and Rivonia Road Capital expand financing for insurance professionals
3rd June 2025
Howden Re, the reinsurance, capital markets, and strategic advisory division of Howden, an insurance intermediary group, has formed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Rivonia Road Capital, a US-based credit investment firm. This collaboration is focused on delivering tailored financing solutions to insurance agents, brokers, and other industry participants, with a special ... Read the full article
Reinsurance & property remain key profit drivers for Lloyd’s syndicates: Howden Re
2nd June 2025
Property and reinsurance lines remain the primary drivers of premium growth and profitability for Lloyd’s of London syndicates, according to a new report from Howden Re. The firm’s latest analysis of Lloyd’s syndicate performance offers a detailed overview of market trends, revealing that property gross written premiums (GWP) among the top ... Read the full article
June renewals reflect market transitioning from disruption to disciplined recalibration: Howden Re
29th May 2025
Howden's global reinsurance, capital markets, and strategic advisory arm, Howden Re, has noted a continued moderation in property-catastrophe reinsurance pricing at 1 June 2025, while underwriting rigour reportedly persisted, especially in structurally challenged layers. According to a new report from Howden Re, following a selective return of capacity driven by historic ... Read the full article
Brazil faces intensifying climate risks as insurance sector adapts to shifting weather patterns: Howden Re
8th May 2025
Howden Re, the reinsurance and strategic advisory division of Howden, has launched its fourth edition of the Brazil and Global Climate Impacts report, created in collaboration with MeteoIA, a climate analytics firm. This latest report provides an in-depth look at Brazil’s changing climate patterns, offering a review of the last quarter’s ... Read the full article
Howden Re appoints Pascal Kahraman as Director of German broking team
7th May 2025
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 ... Read the full article
Cynthia Cui promoted to Head of APAC Fac Reinsurance at Howden Re Intl.
1st May 2025
Howden Re, the reinsurance division of borking group Howden, has announced the promotion of Cynthia Cui to Head of Asia-Pacific (APAC) Facultative Reinsurance at Howden Re International. In her new role, Cui will lead the continued expansion of Howden Re’s Cedant Facultative business across the APAC region, working closely with the ... Read the full article
Howden Re’s cyber risk report reveals 62% market share held by top 5 reinsurers
29th April 2025
Howden Re, the reinsurance, capital markets, and strategic advisory division of Howden, has released Into the Cyberverse, an in-depth report examining the future of cyber risk transfer and outlining the necessary structural changes for creating a sustainable, scalable market. The report assesses how cyber losses move through the reinsurance ecosystem and ... Read the full article
Howden Re hires Paul Ogni as Director of Operational Solutions
15th April 2025
Howden Re, the reinsurance division of Howden, continues to expand its Capital & Operational Solutions Practice with several strategic appointments over the past year, most recently naming Paul Ogni as Director – Operational Solutions. In this new role, Ogni will support the development of a claims management advisory service. He brings over ... Read the full article
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