Howden US appoints Mark Peterson to lead Construction, Infrastructure and Surety Practice

Miami, 24 September 2025 – Howden US is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Peterson as Head of its Construction, Infrastructure and Surety practice. Based in the United States, Mark will be responsible for building out the industry practice and creating a new holistic option for clients in the construction and infrastructure space.

Mark will join Mike Parrish’s Howden US team, and work closely with Naresh Dade, Global Head of Construction, as part of Howden’s global specialty practice. His appointment reflects Howden’s commitment to attracting top-tier talent and delivering client-centric, specialty-led solutions in the world’s most dynamic insurance market.

Mark brings over three decades of legal and insurance industry experience. Prior to joining Howden, he led the Professional Liability team at Aon, where he advised constructors, architects, engineers, and owners on complex project risks and contractual models. He is particularly adept at guiding firms through the legal and liability challenges inherent in large-scale construction projects.

Earlier in his career, Mark was a partner at Stinson Leonard Street LLP in Omaha, Nebraska, and a shareholder at Koley Jessen P.C., where he built a national litigation practice focused on intellectual property, construction, engineering, and professional liability disputes.
 
Mike Parrish, CEO of Howden US, commented: "Adding a leader of Mark’s caliber immediately strengthens our ability to deliver excellent results for our clients as they navigate the risks in this dynamic sector.  Investing in construction and infrastructure expertise is a top priority, and I am extremely excited to welcome Mark and leverage his 30+ years of experience in the industry as we build a best-in-class team across the US.”   

Naresh Dade, MD & Global Practice Leader, added: “Mark’s appointment is testament to our commitment to investing in the very best talent for our clients. Together, we’ll create a practice that delivers real value to the US construction and infrastructure sector. Mark’s leadership and experience will be instrumental as we set new benchmarks for client service and innovation, and I look forward to working alongside him to deliver our bold and ambitious plans”

Howden’s new US retail insurance broking operation brings the power of a global broker with the independence, ownership, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local firm.  Howden is a top 10 global broker and today employs 22,000 people in 56 countries, managing $47 billion in GWP and over $4 billion in revenue. It provides a full-service offering across retail, specialty, and reinsurance broking, risk capital advisory, employee benefits, and underwriting and program management.  

Mark will join Howden subject to the fulfilment of relevant contractual obligations.