June 25, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo International and Howden Broking. A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo Taps AXA XL’s Murley as Head of UK Distribution, Insurance Sompo, the Bermuda-based provider of commercial and …
June 24, 2024
Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced the placement of the first carbon credits warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance policy. The W&I policy provided insurance cover on the sale of carbon credits for the reafforestation project of degraded forest lands …
June 17, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at special re/insurer Chaucer Group and the London-based broker Howden. A summary of these new hires follows here. Canopius Taps Getty From Talbot for Cyber Team Canopius Group, the London-based global specialty …
May 20, 2024
Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced the acquisition of MiCRO, a microinsurance specialist that designs and implements parametric insurance coverage for underserved populations in Latin America against natural catastrophes. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition …
April 17, 2024
DUAL, the specialist underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, announced it has significantly strengthened its marine capability in Europe with the acquisition of Swiss Re’s Genoa, Italy-based Marine team with the authority to write marine business for Swiss Re going …
April 17, 2024
Howden has started offering war risk cargo insurance to cover vessels sailing through the Red Sea against drone and missile attacks as geopolitical tensions escalate in the region, the UK-based insurance broker told Reuters on Tuesday. The cost of insuring …
April 15, 2024
Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has acquired Curran Connolly & Co. (Drogheda) Ltd., the commercial and personal lines insurance broker based in County Louth, Ireland. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. This transaction follows Howden’s …
April 4, 2024
Howden Tiger, the global reinsurance arm of Howden, will rename as Howden Re, effective April 8, 2024. This strategic change follows Howden’s rebrand in October last year, which united its broking operations under one name. Today, with its reinsurance business …
April 3, 2024
Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire OFRACAR, an independent brokerage group headquartered in Rouen, thereby expanding its geographical footprint and capabilities to clients in north-west France. Financial details of the transaction …
March 6, 2024
Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has acquired Hencilla Canworth GI Ltd., a leading British independent specialist performing arts insurance broker. Founded in 1981, based in Croydon, UK, and trading since 2021 as Hencilla Canworth GI Ltd., Hencilla …