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Howden acquires CHB Insurance Brokers
6th October 2021
Howden, the international insurance broker, has acquired CHB Insurance Brokers (CHB), one of the pre-eminent Property & Casualty brokers in the Baltic region. The acquisition marks Howden’s expansion into the Baltic market as it continues to build out its international platform and expand its retail operations across Europe to support both ... Read the full article
Howden makes first acquisition in Swiss brokerage market
5th October 2021
Global insurance broker Howden has announced the acquisition of BrokerCenterZürichsee AG (BCZ). This acquisition, the company's first in the Swiss brokerage market, represents investment in local expertise and a platform for its strategic growth plans in the country. BCZ is an independent insurance broker servicing Swiss SME clients across personal lines, ... Read the full article
Howden Group’s DUAL expands into Latin America
30th September 2021
The global underwriting division of Howden Group Holdings, DUAL Group, has expanded into Latin America through the acquisition of a Mexico-based MGA and the launch of its own office in São Paulo, Brazil. DUAL's entry into Latin America means it now has a presence in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, ... Read the full article
Howden bolsters Construction division with 19 hires across EMEA
29th September 2021
International insurance broker Howden has added 19 new senior construction specialists in London and Dubai. Led by the recently appointed Global Head of Construction Naresh Dade and Howden’s Deputy Global Head of Construction Andrew Harrison Sleap, the expanded team will focus on developing bespoke retail and specialty solutions for Howden’s construction ... Read the full article
Howden hires Swiss Re’s Stanley Cochrane as Head of Energy Transformation
22nd September 2021
International insurance broker Howden has appointed Stanley Cochrane as Head of Energy Transformation. Cochrane joins Howden from Swiss Re, where he spent 30 years as a property underwriter, specialising in energy, natural resources and complex risks. Most recently, he spent six years in Singapore as Head Property & Specialty Asia Pacific. He will ... Read the full article
Zurich puts capacity behind Howden’s KGM Underwriting
16th September 2021
Zurich UK has announced a new long-term agreement with KGM Underwriting, a specialist and niche motor insurer and part of the A-Plan / Howden Group. The partnership secures Zurich’s solus capacity, over a five-year term, for KGM’s motor portfolio. The five-year arrangement is worth over £700 million GWP and will commence in ... Read the full article
Howden hires Paul Tubb as Executive Director for Assets team
2nd September 2021
International insurance broker Howden has appointed Paul Tubb as Executive Director and head of the newly created Infrastructure Assets team, a specialist practice within Howden’s construction division. Tubb will start his new position next year, and will report to Naresh Dade, Managing Director, Global Head of Construction. He will be responsible for ... Read the full article
Howden hires Caroline Birch as Disaster Relief Executive
26th August 2021
International broker Howden has appointed Caroline Birch, to its new Climate Risk and Resilience division as Disaster Relief Executive. Birch has spent just under 20 years working in the field with the International Committee of the Red Cross, the United Nations, and the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid ... Read the full article
Howden hires Jeroen Everling as CEO, Netherlands
24th August 2021
Insurance broker Howden has appointed Jeroen Everling as Chief Executive Officer in the Netherlands, with a focus on building a specialist team for mid and large domestic and international clients. Howden already has a leading specialist marine operation with a corporate portfolio in Rotterdam, which is led by Jan Oosterom. Everling will ... Read the full article
DUAL to acquire Align Financial Holdings
12th August 2021
DUAL, the underwriting arm of Howden Group, has reached an agreement to acquire Align Financial Holdings, one of the leading specialist general agency and underwriting management groups in the US. Kieran Sweeney, Founder and CEO of Align, will lead the combined US businesses, supported by Jim O’Connor, CEO of DUAL North ... Read the full article
Howden promotes Will Bloomer to Chief Corporate, Legal Affairs Officer
11th August 2021
Howden Group has announced the appointment of Will Bloomer to the newly created role of Chief Corporate and Legal Affairs Officer. In this expanded role, Bloomer’s main focus will be on major, complex corporate initiatives and development. Frances Coats joins the company as Group General Counsel to lead the international legal team, ... Read the full article
Howden adds Kelly Lyles to board of directors
6th August 2021
Global insurance group, Howden Group Holdings has appointed Kelly Lyles as an independent Non-Executive Director within its board of directors. Lyles brings over 35 years of industry experience and a strong global perspective. She began her career with AIG in New York before moving to London and Paris where she held multiple ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Charlie Connell to lead Sports & Entertainment
4th August 2021
International insurance broker Howden has appointed Charlie Connell to its Sports & Entertainment practice group in the newly created Head of Entertainment role. Connell joins from EC3 Brokers where he was Head of Contingency and Entertainment, a role he has held for the past four years. In his new position, he will ... Read the full article
Howden expands into Italy, launches start-up platform
29th July 2021
International insurance broker Howden has launched a new business in Italy following the acquisition of broker Andrea Scagliarini SpA (Scagliarini). Establishing operations in Italy is seen as vital to enabling the firm to expand in Europe, enabling them to deliver service to both local and multinational clients. The launch of Howden Italy ... Read the full article
Howden Re hires Luke Birtwistle as Divisional Director, Casualty
26th July 2021
Howden Reinsurance, part of international re/insurance intermediary Howden Broking, has appointed Luke Birtwistle as Divisional Director to its newly formed Casualty treaty team. Birtwistle has over eight years of experience in the casualty treaty market and joins from ArgoGlobal, where he spent five years as a casualty treaty underwriter. Prior to that, ... Read the full article
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