Howden Broking News

People Moves: Howden Italy Taps Aon’s Casini as CEO; BIBA Extends Evans’ Tenure as Chair; Sedgwick Promotes Simoncic to President, Property and International

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Italy, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), and Sedgwick. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Italy Taps Aon’s Casini as CEO Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced …

January Renewals See Hardest Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Rates in Generation

A convergence of global events has led to the hardest property-catastrophe reinsurance market in a generation and a “complex,” “grueling” and “late” January renewal season, which went down to the wire, according to reports issued by brokers Gallagher and Howden …

Howden Buys Spanish Broker March Risk Solutions, Forms Alliance With Banca March

Howden, the London-based international insurance broker, announced it has acquired 100% of Spanish insurance broker March Risk Solutions (March R.S.) and has signed an alliance with Banca March, March R.S.’s parent company and one of the region’s pre-eminent investment banks. …

Howden Acquires Italian TV and Film Broker Assimovie

Howden, the international insurance broker, announced it has agreed to acquire Assimovie, the leading TV, film and advertising insurance broker in Italy. The transaction underlines Howden’s continued commitment to invest in expertise by creating a Sport and Entertainment specialty for …

People Moves: Int’l Underwriting Assoc. Names LSM’s Hobbs as Chair, Succeeding Kuchinski; Howden Appoints Lehmann as Head of Climate Analytics

Phil Hobbs, president and managing director of Liberty Special Markets (LSM), has been elected as the new chair of the International Underwriting Association (IUA). He replaces Rob Kuchinski, head of Commercial Insurance at Zurich UK, who is retiring. Hobbs has …

Howden Acquires Australian Specialty Broker AlphaXO Risk Partners

Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced it has increased its shareholding to 100% in AlphaXO Risk Partners, an Australian specialty insurance broker. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. AlphaXO’s leadership team remains unchanged, with Andrew Glover continuing his …

People Moves: Lockton Re Taps CyberCube’s Brew for London Cyber Practice; Howden Hires Tysers Godfrey for Equine Division; Carpenter’s Delegated Authority Unit Hires 3

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at three brokers: Lockton Re’s Cyber Practice, Howden’s Equine division and Guy Carpenter’s delegated authority unit. A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Re Taps CyberCube’s Brew to Lead London …

People Moves: LSM Switzerland Promotes Hefel to Country Mgr; BHSI Names Bruce-Kahn as CE, Singapore; Howden CAP Hires Marsh’s van Kuffeler Chief Commercial Officer

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and Howden CAP. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Global Risk …

People Moves: Howden Names Industry Veteran Long to Chair Equine Unit; TMK Taps Beazley’s Shastri for Life Sciences; Marsh Norway Hires WTW’s Fagerli for Specialty

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden, Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), and Marsh Norway. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Appoints Industry Veteran Long to Lead Equine Division Howden, the London-based broker, announced the …

Howden Acquires French Marine Insurance Broker Seasecure Group

Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired Seasecure Group, the last remaining independent marine broker in France. Seasecure Group is one of France’s largest marine and cargo insurance brokers, and underlines Howden’s continued investment in expertise and desire …