Howden Re announces changes to its senior leadership team

London, 30 June 2025 –  Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory arm of Howden, today reveals changes to its senior leadership team. The news comes three years after Howden’s acquisition of TigerRisk Partners LLP was announced; a landmark deal that created a global reinsurance platform and a fourth tier-one global reinsurance broker.

Elliot Richardson has been appointed as Executive Chair, as Rod Fox steps down and leaves the business. Fox had been Executive Chair since the merger of TigerRisk - which he founded in 2008 - with Howden Re in January 2023

Richardson steps into the role with 37 years of insurance experience, including a decade at Howden, most recently as Vice Chair and Chair of International, Howden Re. He joined the business in 2015 following Hyperion’s acquisition of RKH and has been instrumental in the growth of Howden’s reinsurance arm. 

Richardson will continue to work alongside Tim Ronda, Howden Re’s Chief Executive and Rob Bredahl, Vice Chair Howden Re and Chair, Howden Capital Markets & Advisory.

Tim Ronda, Chief Executive, Howden Re, said: “We are grateful to Rod for his vision in establishing TigerRisk and his part in creating the outstanding business we have today. As we continue to build on our foundation of talent and a truly differentiated client offering, I am delighted that Elliot has taken on this role. I am grateful every day for his counsel and business acumen. With Rob Bredahl and Elliot’s experience I continue to feel very supported. Howden Re has attracted a deep set of talented and experienced leaders over the past three years, and we look forward to continue with industry leading client service and finding new ways to deliver for our clients.”

Elliot Richardson, Executive Chair, Howden Re, said: “I am enormously proud of what we have built at Howden Re and honoured to be Executive Chair supporting Tim and all of our colleagues. Our culture of collaboration, innovation, and investment in talent has enabled us to build a high-performance, high-delivery environment where colleagues are empowered, and clients are valued and served. I’m excited for the future.”

Howden Re has achieved significant growth over the past three years. In FY24 it grew organic revenue by 30% to US$600 million and recorded US$18.5 billion of Gross Written Premium. The business has more than 1,000 professionals across 40 offices in 25 countries. It has made many strategic investments including cyber, casualty and analytics and significantly expanded its footprint, announcing new offices, talent and capabilities globally. This growth has consolidated Howden Re’s position as the fastest-growing tier-one global reinsurance broker globally.