Howden’s climate risk report calls on the risk transfer industry to change insurance for (social) good

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Aston Lark joins Howden to create a standout, full-spectrum British broker with unrivalled reach and access

Union of Howden UK, A-Plan Group and Aston Lark will serve clients from individuals to global corporates across the UK and Ireland with the greatest geographic and product reach in the market.

13.10.21 4 minute read

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Howden acquires Aneco to cement its position in Norway

Acquisition builds scale and specialist expertise for Norwegian and international clients.

12.10.21 2 minute read

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Howden accelerates in Belgium with acquisition of Sarton & Associés

Deal marks Howden Belgium’s first acquisition after successfully launching last year and offers clients access to a broader range of expertise and exceptional client service.

11.10.21 2 minute read

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Howden enters Estonian market with acquisition of CHB Insurance Brokers

Latest acquisition underlines strategy to build out best-in-class expertise on the ground for European clients and represents entry point into the Baltic region.

01.10.21 2 minute read

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Howden seeks to plug the disaster relief funding gap by unlocking private capital for social good

Howden will bring together leading voices in the public, private and charity sectors to explore alternative methods of financing disaster relief projects at COP26 event

01.10.21 3 minute read

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Howden appoints Stanley Cochrane as Head of Energy Transformation

Cochrane will work with Howden’s Natural Resources and Climate Risk and Resilience teams to help accelerate and de-risk the move towards a low carbon economy.

22.09.21 2 minute read

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€50 million cost of Covid-19 football player absence

Clubs around Europe’s top 5 leagues hit by rising cost of player absence and earlier peak in injury occurrence due to Covid-19 disrupted season.

20.09.21 3 minute read

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EIURS to add Intact Inland Marine products

DUAL subsidiary EIURS is offering expanded Inland Marine coverage on their suite of casualty products in the energy, environmental, and contractors sectors.

08.09.21 2 minute read

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Howden appoints Paul Tubb to lead new Infrastructure Assets team

Appointment reinforces Howden’s commitment to invest in specialised expertise as it continues to build out Construction capability.

01.09.21 2 minute read

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Howden sets out its intention for growth in the large corporate client space with the appointment of Adam Reed

31.08.21 2 minute read

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Disaster relief expert Caroline Birch joins Howden to help develop funding solutions for humanitarian aid

24.08.21 2 minute read

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Howden begins major expansion in the Netherlands with appointment of Jeroen Everling as CEO Netherlands, Corporate

23.08.21 2 minute read

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DUAL signs transformational deal to acquire Align Financial Holdings

Acquisition creates international MGA group redefining underwriting

12.08.21 2 minute read

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Howden Group appoints Kelly Lyles as Non-Executive Director

Howden Group Holdings today announced the appointment of Kelly Lyles as an independent Non-Executive Director to the Board

04.08.21 2 minute read

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Howden bolsters its market leading Sports & Entertainment practice with appointment of newly created Head of Entertainment role

Howden announced today that it has appointed Charlie Connell to its Sports & Entertainment practice group

03.08.21 2 minute read

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Howden Group Holdings commits to plastic neutrality

Howden pledges to reduce its plastic consumption, and offset the rest, as part of its wider commitment to curbing the impact its business has on the environment.

30.07.21 2 minute read

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Howden begins Italian journey with acquisition of independent broker Andrea Scagliarini SpA

Howden continues rolling out European strategy with launch of start-up platform in Italy and acquisition of premier Italia

29.07.21 2 minute read

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Howden Specialty, Miami launches Financial Lines division; appoints Gerardo Jacobo and Nestor Rodriguez

Connecting Latin American clients with London Market to offer choice and capacity

28.07.21 2 minute read

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Howden Reinsurance hires Luke Birtwistle as Divisional Director of newly formed Casualty Treaty Team

Howden Reinsurance has today announced the first appointment to its newly formed Casualty treaty team

26.07.21 2 minute read

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Howden launches Climate Risk and Resilience capability

New team will use insurance to create markets that drive climate action and increase resilience in an increasingly volatile world.

15.07.21 2 minute read

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DUAL’s new flood WebRater allows fewer keystrokes and higher hit ratios

DUAL has just released enhancements to their online rating platform allowing users access to two flood programs and an estimated 25% increase in eligible properties.

07.07.21 2 minute read

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Howden Group commits to responsible business action as part of the UN Global Compact.

Today, we are pleased to share our first Communication on Progress as part of our commitment to the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact.

06.07.21 2 minute read

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Global cyber insurance pricing increases 32% as insurers grapple with the changing face of cyber risk

Howden has today released a new report on the cyber risk landscape, titled “Cyber Insurance: A Hard Reset”.

05.07.21 5 minute read

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HX launches premier insurance market information platform: NOVA

First of its kind insurance business intelligence platform, enabling users to better understand the insurance market and its drivers.

01.07.21 2 minute read

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Howden appoints Holger Schaefer as CEO of German businesses

Schaefer to lead Howden’s operations in Germany; Euroassekuranz, Hendricks, Howden Caninenberg and Himmelseher

24.06.21 2 minute read

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Howden Australia appoints Matt Bacon as CEO

Stuart McKellar appointed Head of Commercial & Affinity, and Nick Chubb appointed Head of Financial Lines

22.06.21 2 minute read

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DUAL Asset shortlisted for the ESTAS Conveyancer Supplier of the Year award 2021

DUAL Asset has been recognised for its outstanding customer service to its clients by The ESTAS, the biggest award scheme in the UK residential property industry.

17.06.21 2 minute read

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Howden Continues Investing in Talent with Appointment of Luigi Sturani

Sturani becomes Chief Executive Officer, Europe with Enrico Nanni appointed Chief Commercial Officer, Europe, to consolidate strong European platform for growth

16.06.21 2 minute read

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DUAL adds Forestry with the arrival of Gordon Steward

DUAL announced the appointment of Gordon Steward as Managing Director, Forestry, bringing a global Forestry offering to DUAL’s already extensive product range.

14.06.21 2 minute read

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DUAL Launches Public Company D&O Offering as Part of the New DUAL Transaction Solutions

The new D&O insurance offering will underwrite in the Public Company D&O space on an excess basis with a particular focus on Fortune 1000 business.

07.06.21 2 minute read

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Howden announced as official partner of Ascot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse today announces an exciting new five-year deal with Howden that will see the insurance broker become an Official Partner of the racecourse.

07.06.21 2 minute read

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Launch of the world’s first fully sustainable insurer, Parhelion

Seed funded by Howden, new insurer aims to support clients with ESG transition

02.06.21 2 minute read

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Risk-adjusted property-catastrophe reinsurance pricing up 5-10% as rate momentum moderates

HX announces a market update for 1 June reinsurance renewals alongside its Q1 2021 sector earnings overview

01.06.21 2 minute read

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Howden Specialty strengthens Sustainable Energy practice with appointment of Severin Hegelbach

Howden Specialty today announced the appointment of Severin Hegelbach as Divisional Director.

26.05.21 2 minute read

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DUAL positions itself for ambitious growth in North America with strengthened leadership team

Appointments reflect DUAL’s growth strategy to capture a market worth US$60bn in GWP

18.05.21 2 minute read

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Howden acquires specialist medical and healthcare broker MPRS

Acquisition of MPRS bolsters Howden’s Health & Care division and client offering

17.05.21 2 minute read

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Howden Specialty continues its natural resources expansion in APAC, with appointment of Surya Wijaya

This appointment adds further strength to Howden Specialty’s capabilities across the Power and Energy sectors both regionally and globally.

05.05.21 2 minute read

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Howden launches retail operation in Switzerland

Felix Jenny appointed as CEO, Howden Switzerland, to build a specialist corporate platform for Swiss and multinational clients.

20.04.21 2 minute read

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Howden acquires leading Spanish broker ARTAI

This acquisition will see Howden Iberia manage more than Euro 350M in GWP, employing over 600 people across Spain, Portugal and Morocco.

19.04.21 2 minute read

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‘Insuring the invisible’: how the changing risk landscape is redefining businesses’ risk transfer needs

Howden has released a report on the evolving risk landscape and the rise of the intangible economy.

13.04.21 2 minute read

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Howden welcomes A-Plan to the Group

We are delighted to welcome A-Plan Group to the Howden family today.

01.04.21 2 minute read

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World’s first catastrophe bond for volcanic eruptions launched by Danish Red Cross to raise disaster aid

New bond makes use of sophisticated modelling and blockchain technology to offer securities against the risk of volcano-related humanitarian catastrophes.

22.03.21 2 minute read

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Howden joins cross-sector returners programme to encourage women back into the workplace

The programme will enable participating firms to tap into the “forgotten army” of experienced women who are ready to return to work after a career break.

18.03.21 2 minute read

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Howden acquires independent superyacht broker Sturge Taylor

Howden strengthens marine offering with investment in superyacht and pleasure craft insurance specialists

08.03.21 2 minute read

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Matrix MIRB rebrands as Howden in South African market

Howden today announced that Matrix MIRB will rebrand as Howden, providing a solid platform for growth in the South African market.

05.02.21 2 minute read

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Howden appoints Harrison-Sleap as it continues to build out Construction practice

Howden has announced today the appointment of Andrew Harrison-Sleap as Executive Director and Global Deputy Head of Construction.

04.02.21 2 minute read

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Howden Group Holdings announces 2020 full year results

Strong financial and strategic progress in extraordinary market conditions, as a Group building for the long term, offering choice and difference for talent and clients

27.01.21 2 minute read

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Million for a Million funding kick-starts Plastic Oceans initiative ‘BlueCommunities’

A Global Network of Local Partnerships to Inspire Worldwide Change

01.02.21 2 minute read

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Howden Group Holdings to cement strategic partnership with Steadfast in London Market specialty and with Australian retail broking launch

13.01.21 2 minute read

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Howden Group establishes capacity vehicle with capital of $84 million to support DUAL’s Treaty Reinsurance MGA Tamesis

Transaction represents first underwriting capital investment for Howden Group

13.01.21 2 minute read

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DUAL Group appoints James O’Connor as CEO North America to drive ambitious growth in the US

DUAL today announced the significant new appointment of James O’Connor as CEO, DUAL North America with immediate effect.

04.01.21 2 minute read

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Hard Times - how events in 2020 have delivered a sweeping shock to risk transfer markets

Howden Broking’s/Our report on the insurance and reinsurance market and 1 January 2021 renewals

04.01.21 2 minute read