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Karapinar and Fricke join Howden Re Fac to drive DACH growth
15th January 2026
Howden Re Fac has expanded its DACH team with the appointment of Enver Karapinar as Head of Facultative DACH and Andreas Fricke as Managing Director, Facultative Reinsurance DACH. According to Howden, Karapinar brings more than 30 years of experience across underwriting and broking, with deep expertise in facultative reinsurance and a ... Read the full article
Geopolitical volatility keeps war and SRCC risks in sharp focus: Howden
12th January 2026
As the reinsurance market enters January 2026, it faces a landscape still shaped by geopolitical volatility and ongoing structural shifts. Following a year that reinforced political risk as a persistent factor, exposures linked to political violence, strikes, riots, civil commotion (SRCC), and broader war-related events remain central to market considerations, ... Read the full article
Howden observes improved supply/demand dynamics at casualty reinsurance renewals
7th January 2026
Howden has revealed that the January 1 casualty reinsurance renewals benefited from improved supply and demand dynamics, with performance-driven US outcomes amid ongoing long-tail and reserving pressures, while international placements were generally stable despite tougher renewals for programmes with US exposure. According to the firm’s latest renewal report, the US casualty ... Read the full article
European property cat saw rate reductions up to 20% at January renewals: Howden
6th January 2026
European property-catastrophe rate reductions varied by territory at the January 1st 2026 reinsurance renewals, with softening of up to 20%, according to Howden's latest renewal report, with the firm expecting further softening in this part of the market throughout 2026. The global insurance and reinsurance broking group said rate reductions at ... Read the full article
Howden to acquire representations and warranties insurance broker Atlantic Group
5th January 2026
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden has agreed to acquire Atlantic Global Risk LLC, an independent transaction liability insurance broker headquartered in New York, US. Since its establishment in 2017, Atlantic Group has rapidly expanded to become a top-five broker in the North American transaction liability market. With an expert team of ... Read the full article
2026 renewal sees sharpest decline in risk-adjusted global property rates since 2014: Howden
2nd January 2026
Howden's January 1 2026 reinsurance renewal report has revealed that risk-adjusted global property-catastrophe reinsurance rates-on-line decreased by an average of 14.7%, accelerating from an 8% fall in 2025 and marking the largest year-on-year reduction since 2014. According to the report, most areas of the market recorded price decreases at the January ... Read the full article
India’s reinsurance sector on the verge of a surge in 2026: Howden’s Singhal
22nd December 2025
India’s reinsurance sector is poised for significant growth in 2026, fuelled by government initiatives, the issuance of new insurance licences, and the emergence of GIFT City as a pioneering financial hub, according to Prateek Singhal, Executive President & Head of Reinsurance, Howden India. This will come as no surprise to frequent ... Read the full article
Eugene Lim joins Howden as Head of Tax Insurance, Asia
19th December 2025
Howden, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Eugene Lim as Head of Tax Insurance, Asia. In his new role, Lim will lead Howden’s tax advisory and insurance capabilities across the region, working with clients to address complex tax risk considerations across transactions, restructurings, and ongoing ... Read the full article
Howden Re & Howden Iberia to provide cat modelling services for Spain’s national insurance pool
18th December 2025
Global reinsurance broker Howden Re, in partnership with Howden Iberia, has been chosen to provide natural catastrophe modelling services for Spain's national insurance pool for extraordinary risks, the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros (CCS). The state-run CCS provides protection against high-impact events that fall outside the scope of private insurance coverage, ... Read the full article
Howden strengthens M&A offering with Xianwei Lee appointment
17th December 2025
Xianwei Lee, an executive with extensive experience in cross-border transactions and deep understanding of the Asian market, has joined Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, as Head of M&A, Asia. In his new role, Xianwei will be responsible for leading the expansion of Howden's M&A capabilities throughout the region. In ... Read the full article
Howden completes c.US$3bn debt repricing and upsize to support growth funding
15th December 2025
Howden Group, the global insurance intermediary, has completed a c.US$3bn equivalent refinancing and increase of its USD and EUR Term Loan B facilities, with the transaction closing on 11 December. The US$1.6bn USD Term Loan B facility was refinanced, resulting in a 75 basis point reduction in the margin to 275 ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Nick Stace as Chief Global Impact Officer
12th December 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Nick Stace OBE to the newly created role of Chief Global Impact Officer, effective January 2026. In his new role, Stace will lead and shape Howden’s strategy for building a more sustainable and resilient future for its clients, ... Read the full article
DUAL Europe appoints new Managing Directors for Transactional Liability Business
12th December 2025
DUAL Europe, part of Howden, has announced the immediate appointments of Amaury Berhault and Jaume Benajiba as Managing Directors of its Transactional Liability business in Europe. Berhault and Benajiba each bring over 17 years of expertise in transactional liability underwriting. They join DUAL from Acquinex, where they were Co-Heads of Southern ... Read the full article
Chris Aries to serve as General Counsel, Howden US
11th December 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has appointed Chris Aries as General Counsel of its US retail broking and advisory business. In his new role, Aries will serve as the primary legal advisor to Howden’s US business, covering both specialty and retail insurance lines. He joins the senior leadership team, ... Read the full article
Howden appoints industry veteran Strickland to lead new Space insurance practice
10th December 2025
Insurance intermediary group Howden has announced Clive Strickland has joined the company to establish and lead its new dedicated Space insurance practice. An industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in the sector, Strickland has a proven track record of success in establishing and growing space teams in his previous ... Read the full article
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