Howden Broking News

People Moves: Howden Appoints Marsh’s Howell for Multinational Client Practice; BMS Re Hires Soria as Head of New Business Solutions, Co-head of Casualty

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden and BMS Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Appoints Marsh’s Howell for Multinational Client Practice Howden, the London-based international insurance broker, announced it has appointed Morwenna …

People Moves: Howden Names Holz as CEO for Germany, Creating Howden Deutschland; Chubb Promotes Vaughan for High Net Worth Insurance Business in Europe

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Broking and Chubb. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Names Holz as CEO for Germany, Creating Howden Deutschland Howden, the London-based international insurance broker, announced the appointment …

Howden Builds War Chest for Investments of More Than £1B; Blanc Named Head of M&A

Howden Group Holdings announced it has successfully raised more than £875 million ($1.1 billion) across both debt and equity, with total cash and facilities available for investment in M&A, new initiatives and talent in excess of £1 billion ($1.2 billion). …

Howden Launches Marine & Energy Business in Norway, Led by Lund From WTW

Howden has launched a marine and energy business in Norway, led by Frode Lund from Willis Towers Watson, who will drive growth of the new initiative across the Nordic region. Frode will join Howden on Aug. 1, 2023, once he …

Howden Receives License to Launch Operations in Bahrain

Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced it has received a license from the Central Bank of Bahrain to establish operations in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Howden said this represents a significant step in the broker’s strategic growth ambitions for the …

People Moves: McGill & Partners Hires Gallagher Re’s Turner for Treaty Reinsurance Team; Howden Names KPMG’s Cox as Head of Energy Transition

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at two London brokers: McGill and Partners and Howden Broking. A summary of these new hires follows here. McGill and Partners Hires Gallagher Re’s Turner for Treaty Reinsurance Team McGill and Partners, …

Howden Acquires Liechtenstein-Based Broker

Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of BWV Versicherungsbroker AG (BWV) in Liechtenstein. BWV is a market-leading independent broker with a portfolio of corporate and private clients, and the transaction reflects Howden’s continued investment in local specialist expertise …

Howden Buys Specialist Entertainment Broker Franz Gossler in Germany

Howden, the international insurance broker, announced an agreement to acquire Franz Gossler Insurance Group, one of the leading insurance brokers focusing on film and entertainment insurance in Germany and beyond. The transaction has been executed by Howden Germany’s specialty broker …

Tysers Sells Bloodstock Broking Team and Bloodstock Managing Agent to Howden

Tysers, the independent Lloyd’s broker and part of AUB Group, announced the sale of its bloodstock broking team and the bloodstock managing agent, Galileo, to Howden. “We had built an exceptional bloodstock business but, as our focus is no longer …

Howden Tiger Forms Broking Division by Aligning Facultative, Consortia, Facilities Teams

Howden Tiger announced the creation of a new broking division, Howden Tiger Fac, which aligns the facultative, consortia, facilities expertise and specialty reinsurance capabilities from across the newly combined business. Howden Tiger Fac will be led in London by Gordon …