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January Renewals Saw Some of Sharpest Price Hikes in Recent Years: Howden

Lower investment yields, adverse catastrophe loss development, higher loss cost trends, concerns over climate change, and, of course, the pandemic coalesced to bring some of the sharpest price increases in recent memory during the Jan. 1 reinsurance renewals, according to …

Record Return of Merger Activity Leads to Massive Growth in M&A Insurance Market

LONDON – A record rebound in merger activity this year and a rise in litigation has brought with it an upsurge in insurance policies that give companies and private equity firms cover for when a deal goes wrong, industry officials …

Digital Lloyd’s Syndicate Ki to Provide Howden with Follow Capacity

Fully-digital Lloyd’s of London syndicate Ki and global insurance broker Howden announced a partnership in which Ki is committing to provide substantial follow capacity for Howden’s clients and business partners over three years. Ki was created in collaboration with Brit …

Howden’s Acquisition of A-Plan Group to Create One of UK’s Largest Brokers

The international insurance broking group Howden recently announced that it has agreed to acquire A-Plan Group, one of the UK’s largest personal and commercial lines insurance brokers. The deal promises to create one of the UK’s largest insurance brokers managing …

Insurers Weigh Premium Hikes for UK’s Tall Buildings After Grenfell Tower Fire

Insurers are considering raising premiums for tall buildings in Britain with flammable cladding panels and no sprinklers or even excluding related risks following the Grenfell fire in London earlier this year. Inquiries into the tragedy, which killed up to 80 …

Jardine Lloyd Sues Rival Howden Over Mass Resignation in Singapore

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc sued Howden Insurance Brokers in a bid to thwart plans by the rival to poach 17 of its Singapore staff. The broking arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, headhunter Huntington Search Partners Pte, JLT Singapore Managing …

Corbett to Join Hyperion Insurance Group as Group CFO

Hyperion Insurance Group, the London-based insurance and reinsurance intermediary group, has announced that Oliver Corbett will join the group as CFO. Corbett, currently interim CFO at Towergate, will take up the role in August, subject to regulatory approval. After seven …

Howden & Insurisx Launch Technology Platform to Help Prevent Cyber Attacks

Howden, the London-based international broking arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, and cyber insurance technology specialists Insurisx Inc. have launched a technology-based platform, designed to help clients of all sizes improve security and resilience from potential cyber attacks. The companies said …

Howden Names Goh as CEO, Singapore Retail; Other Senior Execs Appointed

Howden International, part of Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed Goh Chye Huat as chief executive officer and principal officer of its Singapore retail operation, subject to regulatory approval and completion of the customary notice period with his existing employer. Goh …

Stenzhorn, Bateman Join Lloyd’s Broker Howden’s Energy Division

UK-based Howden Insurance Brokers announced the second phase in the development of its Energy division with the appointments of Greg Stenzhorn and Richard Bateman. Stenzhorn will join Howden from Aon Benfield on the 15th of September, and will focus primarily …