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Howden Tiger renamed Howden Re in alignment with rebranding initiative
3rd April 2024
Howden Tiger, the reinsurance broking arm of Howden, has announced its rebranding to Howden Re, aligning with the company’s broader rebranding initiative launched in October 2023. This initiative aims to unify its global broking operations under the Howden name. As a result, Howden Re will now reflect the company's consolidated ... Read the full article
Howden raises concerns over reserve deterioration
27th March 2024
Howden, a global re/insurance broker, has outlined concerns regarding reserves stemming from unexpected rises in claims costs and higher inflation. Wolfram Schultz, Head of Casualty for Continental Europe at Howden Tiger, shares his insights on reserving, describing it as “uncertain”. Schultz raises concerns about potential reserve deterioration due to unexpected developments in ... Read the full article
Carrie Byler appointed MD, Head of US General Casualty, Howden Tiger
14th March 2024
Howden Tiger, the reinsurance and capital advisory arm of Howden Group, has announced that Carrie Byler has joined the company’s Global Casualty Division, taking on the role of Managing Director, Head of US General Casualty. Reporting to Global Head of Casualty, Josh Everdell, Byler will focus on the growth of casualty ... Read the full article
Howden Tiger appoints Karl Marshall as Head of Advisory & Analytics, APAC
8th March 2024
Howden Tiger, the reinsurance broking arm of Howden, has appointed Karl Marshall as the Head of Advisory and Analytics, Asia Pacific (APAC), where he will work closely with the firm's Strategic Advisory and Analytics team. His remit in the new role will include developing the catastrophe and actuarial analytics build-out and ... Read the full article
Howden Tiger names Chattaraj as new Chief Science Officer
7th March 2024
Bhaskar Chattaraj has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Science Officer (CSO) at Howden Tiger, the reinsurance and capital advisory arm of Howden Group. Based in Minneapolis, Chattaraj will report to Nathan Schwartz, Head of Global Analytics, Howden Tiger. He oversees the development of a dedicated Research & ... Read the full article
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
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