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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 Tiger appoints Estevam Souza as new Head of Operations, Brazil
4th March 2024
Howden Tiger, the reinsurance broking arm of Howden, recently announced the appointment of Estevam Souza to the position of Head of Operations, Brazil. Antonio Jorge Rodrigues, Head of Howden Tiger Brazil, expresses enthusiasm about Souza joining the team, stating, “Effective and efficient operations that support our focus on client service are ... Read the full article
1.1 reinsurance renewal points to strong 2024 earnings: KBW
4th January 2024
KBW Europe's recent discussion on the January 1 reinsurance renewals, led by William Hawkins and Darius Satkauskas, reveals promising insights into the industry's outlook for 2024. Hosted with industry experts David Flandro of Howden Re and James Vickers of Gallagher Re International, the dialogue centered on the findings from their respective ... Read the full article
More favourable supply drives stable reinsurance renewals at Jan 1: Howden
2nd January 2024
An increase in the supply of reinsurance at the January 1st, 2024, renewals, led to a relatively stable and orderly renewal with risk-adjusted pricing witnessing flat changes overall, as global risk-adjusted property catastrophe rates-on-line rose by an average of 3%, reports broker Howden. Since the January 2023 renewals, market conditions have ... Read the full article
Howden Tiger teams with VIP Software to deliver loss cost benchmarking data
15th December 2023
The reinsurance broking arm of global insurance group Howden, Howden Tiger, has entered into a new partnership with VIP Software, a vendor management platform for insurers. VIP Software's robust loss cost management platform brings a variety of different features. One key feature of the platform is that it includes billing automation ... Read the full article
Howden Tiger names Wolfram Schultz as Head of Casualty Reinsurance, Continental Europe
12th December 2023
Howden Tiger has appointed Wolfram Schultz as the new Head of Casualty Reinsurance, Continental Europe. Schultz is scheduled to commence his role on February 1st, with his base of operations situated in Cologne, Germany. Reporting directly to Massimo Reina, CEO of Howden Tiger International, Schultz is poised to contribute his extensive industry ... Read the full article
HTCMA welcomes new Co-Heads of North America
7th December 2023
Howden Tiger has announced the appointment of Michael Forman and John Stamatis as Co-Heads of North America for Howden Tiger Capital Markets & Advisory (HTCMA). They will both report to Jarad Madea, CEO, HTCMA, and will continue to lead the North America strategy for HTCMA, focusing on bringing the full suite ... Read the full article
Re/insurance sectors poised to exceed cost of capital: Howden’s Flandro
6th December 2023
Speaking in Howden's Q3/9M (re)insurance sector review, David Flandro, Head of Strategy Advisory, Howden Tiger, has suggested that for the first time in a long time, both the insurance and the reinsurance sector are poised to exceed their cost of capital. With the (re)insurance sector ending Q3 with positive momentum, Flandro ... Read the full article
Rate increases to persist through 2024 and probably into 2025: Gulbransen, Howden Tiger
30th November 2023
As negotiations intensify ahead of the January 1st, 2024, reinsurance renewals, Wade Gulbransen, Head of North American Reinsurance at Howden Tiger, has said that the broker sees the market continuing with both price and coverage into next year. Speaking with Howden Tiger's Head of Business Development, Michelle To, as part of ... Read the full article
Howden Tiger names Martin Ford as Executive Director
17th November 2023
Howden Tiger, the reinsurance broking arm of the global insurance group Howden, announced the appointment of Martin Ford as Executive Director. Based in London, Ford will be reporting directly to Managing Director Paul Esterbrook. Ford brings with him a wealth of expertise, having spent the last 26 years at Gallagher Re, formerly ... Read the full article
Howden Tiger and Swiss Re conclude strategic Loss Portfolio Transfer for KBIC
14th November 2023
Howden Tiger, the reinsurance broking arm of the global insurance group Howden, in collaboration with Swiss Re Group, a leading global reinsurer, has successfully completed a strategic Loss Portfolio Transfer (LPT) for Kookmin Best Insurance Company, LTD (US Branch) (KBIC). Howden Tiger served as the advisor on this transaction. In this ... Read the full article
Bertagna to lead MGA division of Howden’s reinsurance arm in Europe
7th November 2023
Howden, the global insurance group, has appointed Enrico Bertagna as Managing Director, leading the MGA division of its reinsurance arm in Europe. According to the firm, this appointment bolsters its MGA/Programme broking business, which currently places a combined $6 billion of GWP, and positions it to "grow significantly in Europe." Elliot Richardson, ... Read the full article
Howden Tiger names Tim Ronda as new CEO
27th September 2023
Global broker Howden's reinsurance arm, Howden Tiger, has announced that its current President, Tim Ronda, will take over as the firm's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reporting to David Howden, CEO of Howden. Effective January 1st, 2024, Ronda will assume the role from current CEO Rob Bredahl, who will become Executive Chair ... Read the full article
Howden Tiger Capital Markets & Advisory hires Kenworthy as Managing Director
25th September 2023
Howden Tiger Capital Markets & Advisory (HTCMA) has strengthened its team with the appointment of Cate Kenworthy as Managing Director. According to Howden Tiger, Kenworthy holds a wealth of experience and will be a valuable asset to a company, focusing on educating and developing investor relationships. Commenting on her new role, Kenworthy ... Read the full article
Market environment a “generational opportunity” for reinsurers: Howden Tiger
12th September 2023
"The current market environment is arguably a generational opportunity for reinsurers, with risk-adjusted rate increases across property-catastrophe lines at their highest levels since the advent of catastrophe modelling and quantitative risk adjustments," suggests Howden Tiger. Citing its own data, Howden Tiger said that global property-catastrophe rates increased by over 50% cumulatively ... Read the full article
Asset-light structures play a critical role in insurance: Howden Tiger, Conning
10th September 2023
Reinsurance broker Howden Tiger, in collaboration with insurance research group Conning, has released a new report examining the growing importance and influence of asset-light structures to the re/insurance industry during times of heightened underwriting and investment volatility. The comprehensive report, Travelling Light, explores the rise and impact of asset-light insurance structures, ... Read the full article
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