Howden expands US Natural Resources practice, deepening expertise across energy, power and industrial sectors
- Carbon capture, data center energy demand and LNG market shifts driving need for senior, specialized risk advisors
- 40-person US Natural Resources team averages 15-plus years’ experience; joins 165-member global division across placement, advisory, analytics, engineering, and claims
Miami, December 17, 2025 – Howden today announces strategic senior hires for its growing portfolio of energy, power, renewables, and industrial clients, including private equity–backed businesses. The team joins one of Howden’s fastest-growing global platforms, with more than 165 team members and 750 Natural Resources clients worldwide.
This expansion reflects Howden’s strategy of building highly experienced teams who work across disciplines to support clients navigating consolidation, capacity challenges, and disruption. Within the Natural Resources practice, that strategy centers on hiring and deploying tenured specialists who remain closely engaged with clients on a day-to-day basis, including:
• Jessie Guerrero, Executive Vice President, Client Executive
• Ashley Andrews, Head of Natural Resources First Party Claims
• Dana Carrabine, Senior Vice President, Environmental/Natural Resources
• Sunnie Dent, Senior Vice President, Broking
• Nat Elsdon-Dew, Vice President, Renewables Account Executive
• Bobby Galindo, Senior Vice President, Natural Resources and Construction Broking
• Jamie Lee, Executive Vice President, Account Executive
• Christina Murphy, Head of Natural Resources Property Broking
• Wes Raska, Senior Vice President, Surety/Natural Resources
• Melissa Stephenson, Esq., Head of Natural Resources Third Party Claims
Expertise amid consolidation and complexity
These additions strengthen Howden’s ability to support clients across an increasingly dynamic sector. As consolidation reshapes the brokerage landscape, companies are seeking advisors committed to continuity, sector insight, and active engagement.
“Energy clients are operating in an increasingly complex environment,” said Stuart Adam, Executive Vice President, Howden US Natural Resources. “This team’s depth of expertise mirrors the sophistication of those needs. They are delivering an unmatched, truly boutique experience.”
A no-silos approach
Howden’s US Natural Resources practice integrates property, casualty, marine, construction, engineering and claims expertise, tailoring solutions to clients’ operational complexity, financing requirements, and growth strategies.
The team also partners with functions including M&A, Construction, Analytics and Environmental to provide clients with Howden’s full capabilities.
“We have intentionally designed our working model to avoid bureaucratic barriers, which means we can quickly assemble the right experts to address clients’ needs,” said Adam. “That approach carries through to client service.”
“Our team is structured around senior specialists who remain involved throughout the client lifecycle,” said Christine Palomba, Executive Vice President, Howden US Natural Resources. “This includes program design, placement, and claims advocacy. There are no handoffs or outsourced functions. Brokers and claims advocates stay engaged from the first strategy discussion through final resolution. Claims, certificates, and invoicing are handled in-house, supporting a high-touch, senior-led service model.”