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Kumamoto quake losses likely to remain below 2016 levels: Howden Re Japan
29th July 2026
Howden Re Japan CEO Kentaro Tada suggested that while the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on 28 July was destructive, with early reports indicating dozens of fatalities, hundreds of injuries, and localised structural damage, insured losses are likely to remain well below those from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Junichiro Ito as Head of Natural Resources for Japan
22nd July 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden has appointed Junichiro Ito as Head of Natural Resources for Japan. Ito brings more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of offshore wind, insurance, and risk management. He joins Howden from GE Vernova, where he most recently served as Commercial Country Leader Japan ... Read the full article
Howden acquires Irish financial advisory business Thomond Asset Management
16th July 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden expands its footprint in Ireland with the acquisition of Thomond Asset Management, the trading name of Folk Asset Management Limited, a financial advisory business headquartered in Limerick. Founded by Tom Fitzgerald, Neal Kelly and David O’Neill, Thomond Asset Management offers expert advice ... Read the full article
PV&T reinsurance market contended with ‘unusually dynamic’ environment at July 1: Howden
2nd July 2026
According to Howden, the political violence and terrorism (PV&T) reinsurance market faced an “unusually dynamic” environment during the 1 July renewal season, as underwriting appetite in the Middle East was reshaped and broader shifts in global risk, ranging from civil unrest in the Americas to active assailant events in Europe, ... Read the full article
July Casualty and Financial Lines renewals orderly as reinsurers reward stronger portfolios: Howden Re
26th June 2026
A new Howden Re report focused on the 1 July 2026 Casualty and Financial lines renewals has suggested that for those willing to look past the noise and into the data, there is a compelling case for profitable growth in the market. "As property pricing softens and fresh capital continues to ... Read the full article
Howden names new India EVP, Property and Risk Management
1st June 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden has announced the appointment of T S VijayaVenkateswaran as Executive Vice President, Property and Risk Management, India. He brings over 24 years of deep experience in risk management, insurance practice, and claims handling across cargo, engineering, property, and liability lines to his new Chennai-based ... Read the full article
Howden Ireland acquires Opes Wealth Trust to expand advisory services
29th May 2026
Howden Ireland, the insurance intermediary and advisory business, has confirmed the acquisition of Opes Private Clients Limited, a Dublin-based financial services firm focused on financial, retirement and investment planning. Howden Ireland states that the transaction will support the continued development of its Financial Advisory team in Ireland and further strengthen its ... Read the full article
Howden launches US Aviation Practice led by Julio Jimenez
22nd May 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden has announced the launch of its U.S. Aviation Practice, led by Julio Jimenez. Rapidly shifting geopolitical conditions are creating increasingly complex and fast-moving exposures for U.S. aviation operators. For domestic carriers and international operators alike, the risk environment has never been more demanding. At ... Read the full article
Howden US launches new Korean practice led by Brian Cho
20th May 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden has launched a new practice dedicated to serving Korean-headquartered companies with significant operations in the United States, led by Brian Cho as Managing Director. The appointment comes as the Republic of Korea deepens economic ties with the United States and Europe, including a pledge ... Read the full article
The Fidelis Partnership rolls out AI-enabled Broker Connect with Howden as first partner
18th May 2026
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP) has announced the launch of Broker Connect, a new capability within its underwriting platform designed to significantly automate and streamline the pre-bind submission process for complex risks, with Howden as the first broking partner to go live via ACORD ADEPT. TFP explained that ACORD ADEPT is one ... Read the full article
Howden Asia appoints Alaric Lee and Alfred Sham to key leadership roles
14th May 2026
Global insurance broker Howden has announced a significant leadership transition for Howden Asia, appointing Alaric Lee as Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, and Alfred Sham as Chief Strategy Officer, Asia. Lee currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer, Asia, and will assume his new role on 1st July 2026. He brings more than ... 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
Howden launches US Trucking Practice
13th April 2026
Global insurance broker Howden has announced the expansion of its Specialty Transportation & Logistics vertical with the launch of its US Trucking Practice. The new practice has been designed to offer coordinated support for trucking and other fleet operators within the transport sector. This comprehensive approach aims to assist clients with casualty ... Read the full article
Howden Capital Markets & Advisory establishes German entity
9th April 2026
Howden Capital Markets & Advisory (HCMA), Howden’s specialist risk, capital and strategic advisory business, is continuing its expansion across Continental Europe with the establishment of a German entity. Howden Capital Markets & Advisory (EU) GmbH has been granted a licence as an investment firm by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Andy Buddell as COO for Asia
2nd April 2026
Andy Buddell has joined global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Asia, based in Malaysia. Buddell will oversee operational strategy as the group continues to scale and innovate across the region. The executive brings extensive experience in the international insurance market, having led operations and strategic ... Read the full article
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