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Howden names Andy Cox as Head of Energy Transition
20th March 2023
International insurance broker Howden has appointed Andy Cox as Head of Energy Transition, effective immediately. Cox holds over three decades of experience in the energy sector, having previously served as a Partner at KPMG. His most recent position there was UK Chair of Energy & Natural Resources, in which he was responsible ... Read the full article
Howden acquires Liechtenstein broker to continue European expansion
15th March 2023
International insurance broker Howden, has announced its acquisition of BWV Versicherungsbroker AG (BWV) in Liechtenstein, an independent broker with a portfolio of corporate and private clients. Trading as Howden Liechtenstein AG following completion of the acquisition, the business will be led by Felix Jenny, CEO of Howden Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein, ... Read the full article
Howden acquires entertainment broker Franz Gossler
6th March 2023
International insurance broker Howden has acquired Germany's Franz Gossler Insurance Group to bolster its position as a leading sport, film and entertainment broker in Europe. Franz Gossler Insurance Group was founded in 1970 and is an owner-managed company specialising in the field of entertainment, film, event and advertising insurance. The transaction was ... Read the full article
Howden drives UK footprint through acquisition of Reich
3rd March 2023
Insurance broker Howden has announced the acquisition of Reich Insurance Group. Reich is a £100 million GWP business, headquartered in Manchester. The firm serves a variety of UK and international clients, and has over 140 employees. The company is led by Simon Taylor and Danny Lopian. Reich offers a full spectrum of ... Read the full article
Howden utilises Whitespace platform to drive data first approach
24th February 2023
Starting with its North American Property team, global re/insurance broker Howden has adopted the use of the Whitespace Platform to drive its data-first approach. Howden states it has embraced this digital integration so that risks created in its policy administration system can be created instantaneously on the Whitespace Platform, without the ... Read the full article
Howden teams with the UNCDF to build climate resilience for communities in Fuji
23rd February 2023
Insurance broker Howden has teamed up with the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to help fight climate change within the Pacific. A press release notes that the international insurance intermediary has partnered with UNCDF’s Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme (PICAP) to support Fiji’s vulnerable communities, to build resilience and financial ... Read the full article
Tysers sells bloodstock broking team & managing agent to Howden
22nd February 2023
Leading independent Lloyd’s broker, Tysers has announced the sale of its bloodstock broking team and the bloodstock managing agent, Galileo, to international insurance broker, Howden. “We had built an exceptional bloodstock business but, as our focus is no longer in this area, we entered a commitment to sell the business including ... Read the full article
Howden names Tim Hopgood new HR Director for UK & Ireland
10th February 2023
International insurance broker Howden has announced the appointment of Tim Hopgood to the newly created role of HR Director, Howden UK & Ireland. Howden suggests that the role reflects the importance the firm places on its ‘people first’ principles and on the retention and attraction of top talent to drive its ... Read the full article
Howden Tiger appoints Smith and Walsh to Casualty division
7th February 2023
Howden Tiger, the reinsurance arm of international re/insurance broker Howden Broking Group, has announced the appointment of Garrick Smith and Jim Walsh as Senior Brokers to its Casualty division. Based in North Carolina, Smith will focus on the Casualty and E&S Casualty space, while Walsh, based in Stamford, CT will focus ... Read the full article
Aston Lark names Gary Stevens Regional Director of new South Wales office
7th February 2023
Insurance broker Aston Lark, a Howden company, has appointed Gary Stevens to lead its new South Wales office as Regional Director. Stevens has almost four decades of experience in the insurance industry, of which 21 has been devoted to delivering insurance broking services in Wales. Prior to his new role at Aston ... Read the full article
Howden Tiger announces creation of new broking division, Howden Tiger Fac
23rd January 2023
Howden Tiger has announced the creation of a new broking division, Howden Tiger Fac, which merges Facultative, Consortia, Facilities expertise and Specialty Reinsurance capabilities from across the newly combined business. Gordon Craig, who has been named President of Howden Tiger Fac, will lead the new division in London. Howden Tiger states that ... Read the full article
Matthew Strong named MD for Credit & Political Risks at Howden CAP
23rd January 2023
Insurance broker Howden has appointed Matthew Strong as Managing Director, Credit and Political Risks, Howden CAP. In this role, Strong will be based in London, and he will be a member of Howden CAP’s Executive Committee. Howden CAP focuses on four service lines: insurance for M&A transactions, Tax & Contingent Risks, Surety ... Read the full article
Christopher Evans to build out Howden CAP capability in APAC
18th January 2023
International insurance broker, Howden has announced the appointment of Christopher Evans as Executive Director, Howden CAP. Based in Brisbane, Evans joins the new division as it builds out its geographical footprint, bringing expertise and new capabilities for the benefit of clients in Asia Pacific. According to the announcement, with this appointment, Howden ... Read the full article
Howden Italy welcomes Federico Casini as new CEO
13th January 2023
International insurance broker Howden, has announced the appointment of Federico Casini as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Howden Italy. In his new role, Casini will lead a business that is now the third largest broker in the country, and that, through significant investment in expertise, infrastructure and data and analytics, offers ... Read the full article
Aston Lark announces two UK senior appointments
10th January 2023
Aston Lark, a Howden company, has today announced two senior appointments following the opening of two new regional offices in the UK. The broker’s new Thames Valley office will be headed by Alistair Matthews, who also joins as a Regional Director with responsibility for a region covering existing offices in ... Read the full article