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Aviva & Howden team up to insure solar subscription service start-up
4th March 2024
Aviva, an insurance and financial services company, has partnered up with Howden to provide bespoke insurance to Sunsave, a start-up which offers homeowners solar panels on a subscription service. From what we understand, the insurer and broker worked together with Sunsave to create a bespoke construction and operation cover policy for ... Read the full article
PPL looks to accelerate API adoption with new programme
29th February 2024
Placing Platform Limited (PPL), an electronic trading platform for the London re/insurance market, has launched a broker Early Adoption Programme (EAP), which has a focus on the operationalisation of the platform's API capabilities and reflects the acceleration of market interest in APIs. Currently, PPL is working with eight firms to collaborate on ... Read the full article
Howden acquires Intersure Group to expand presence in Irish market
29th February 2024
Howden has announced the acquisition of Intersure Group Limited, which is set to further strengthen its ability to service the Irish insurance market. Established in 1999 by Noeleen Butterly, Intersure is an owner-managed business based in Drogheda, Co. Louth. The firm reportedly provides clients with technical insurance advice across commercial, business, ... Read the full article
Howden announces new appointment within Surety team
22nd February 2024
Global re/insurance broker Howden has announced new appointments to its Capital, Advisory & Placement’s Surety team, naming Chris Coomans Head of Natural Resources, James Royal Head of Mining and Marc Underwood Trade Finance Lead. All the new appointments are based within Howden’s Surety division. The broker has a long history of ... Read the full article
Howden agrees to acquire captive manager specialist ARM
15th February 2024
Global re/insurance broker Howden has entered the captive management market as it has agreed to acquire ARM Group Holdings Limited (ARM), the parent of Alternative Risk Management. ARM is one of the largest independent insurance managers in Europe and a specialist in the formation and management of insurance captives. According to the ... Read the full article
Howden sees organic growth of 13% as FY23 revenue hits £2.4bn
6th February 2024
Global re/insurance broker, Howden Group Holdings, has announced organic growth of 13%, and a 33% rise in revenue to £2.44 billion for the year ended September 30, 2023. Organic growth of 13% is lower than the previous year of 19%, while revenue increased from the £1.84 billion reported for 2022, as ... Read the full article
Howden names David Shalders as Group COO
5th February 2024
David Shalders is set to join global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) once his contractual obligations to his current employer have been discharged. Shalders will join Howden as an executive member of the Howden Group Board and will also join the Global Leadership ... Read the full article
Howden expands risk management capabilities with AHR Consultants acquisition
30th January 2024
In a move to further strengthen its risk management capabilities in the UK, Howden has acquired AHR Consultants, a provider of human relations (HR), employment law, training and health & safety services. The AHR Consultants team provides a range of HR support and consultancy solutions for businesses, including legally compliant employment ... Read the full article
Mike Baker named Chief Client Officer of Howden Asia
29th January 2024
Howden, the global insurance group, has named Mike Baker as the Chief Client Officer of Howden Asia, with immediate effect, based in Singapore and reporting to Goh Chye Huat, Chief Executive Officer, Howden Asia. Baker’s remit in the new role is to further develop Howden's large client proposition in the region, ... Read the full article
Howden unveils carbon capture and storage insurance facility led by SCOR’s Lloyd’s syndicate
29th January 2024
Global insurance broker Howden's carbon capture and storage insurance facility aims to unlock crucial investment to support the global transition to net zero and is the second innovative solution from the firm designed to support the growth of the carbon market. This first-of-its-kind insurance facility provides cover for the sudden or ... Read the full article
Howden strengthens Cyber leadership team with new hires
26th January 2024
Global insurance group Howden, has added two new hires to its Cyber team, Kristoffer Haleen as Head of Cyber, Northern Europe and Manuel Perez Martín de la Hinojosa as Head of Cyber, Southern Europe and LATAM. Based in Sweden, Haleen joins Howden from WTW, where he served for close to nine ... Read the full article
Howden expands UK network with acquisition of Laurie Ross
23rd January 2024
In a strategic move to expand its presence in the UK, Howden, the global insurance group, has successfully acquired Laurie Ross, a prominent personal and commercial lines broker based in Scotland. The announcement was made as part of Howden's ongoing commitment to growth and the strengthening of its high street presence ... Read the full article
Ramírez named new Head of Reinsurance broking & OM Business at Hispania: Inese
18th January 2024
Howden Reinsurance Broker's Head of Iberia, Alex Ramírez has left the organisation and joined Hispania (Grupo Concentra) as Head of Reinsurance & OM Business, as first reported by Spanish publication Inese. The Concentra Group is a member of the WBN (Worldwide Broker Network), the largest network of independent brokers in the ... Read the full article
Alfred Sham named interim CEO, Howden Hong Kong
10th January 2024
Global insurance group Howden, has announced that Alfred Sham has stepped up to the position of interim CEO, Hong Kong, as Mark Johnson will be stepping down from the role. Howden has confirmed that Johnson will remain with the firm to ensure an orderly transition until the spring, when he leaves ... Read the full article
Howden expands presence in Norway with acquisition of Arctic Insurance AS
4th January 2024
Howden, the global insurance group, has strengthened its presence in Norway with the acquisition of Arctic Insurance AS, a fast-growing Norwegian insurance broker. The move is part of Howden's strategy to enhance its footprint in the Nordic region by investing in local expertise and delivering global capabilities to clients in regional ... Read the full article
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