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- April 4 2024
Howden Tiger to rebrand as Howden Re from April
The change follows group's rebrand in October last year, which united its broking operations under one name.
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- March 6 2024
Howden Tiger takes QBE chief actuary Karl Marshall as APAC head of advisory and analytics
Sydney-based Marshall will lead cat and actuarial analytics build-out and strategy across the region and advise on reinsurance and capital solutions.
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- March 5 2024
Cyber, marine cargo and property to drive Singapore wholesale market in 2024: Howden
Claims inflation, war/conflict and talent are the three factors most likely to impact the market in the coming year, according to the broker's survey of insurers in Singapore and Malaysia.
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- February 19 2024
David Howden sees commercial insurance rates flattening this year: report
The Howden chief executive told the FT that the business insurance market is beginning to see 'green shoots' with a recovery in (re)insurance capacity.
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- February 19 2024
Challenger brokers take aim at the big three’s long-held APAC dominance
A whole new generation of brokers is seeking organic and inorganic breakthroughs into the fast-growing regional market to shake up the status quo.
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- January 29 2024
Howden boosts multinational client focus with Aon’s Mike Baker
Singapore-based Baker will focus on climate and political risks, energy transition, and cyber in his new role.
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- January 29 2024
Howden plans to make ‘a big and permanent splash’ in APAC: M&A chief
Armed with a billion-pound war chest, the broker is working on a ‘forever strategy’ to build a truly global alternative to the big three, says global head of M&A Peter Blanc.
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- January 26 2024
Howden Private Wealth names Benjamin Cheng as global CEO
Cheng was promoted to the global role from being the chief executive of Howden Private Wealth Asia.
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- January 24 2024
Election-packed 2024 revs up appetite for political risk cover
While the appetite for global programs has significantly reduced, single-country appetite remains relatively deep and is expected to see a boost in the product’s popularity over the coming months.
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- January 10 2024
Howden Hong Kong chief executive Mark Johnson set to leave; Alfred Sham named interim CEO
Johnson will remain with the firm to ensure an orderly transition until the spring.
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- January 8 2024
Howden doubles down on equine sector with Australian specialist broker buy
The broker acquired Sydney-based bloodstock intermediary Silks Insurance following a string of acquisitions in the bloodstock market in 2023.
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- January 5 2024
Howden expands APAC financial lines team with Lockton hire
Deborah Thomasz joins the broker's Singapore office as regional senior manager for financial lines.
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- January 2 2024
Global property cat rates rise 3% in ‘stable and orderly’ 1.1 renewal: Howden
Supply largely sufficient to meet increased demand as cedents took the opportunity to purchase more cost effective tail coverage.
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- January 2 2024
Howden hires regional M&A director based in Hong Kong
With the appointment of Wong Hui Ling, the global broker aims to bolster its M&A capabilities.
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- December 22 2023
Pankaj Agrawal to head Gujarat & central zone for Howden India
Agarwal, who joins from general insurer ICICI Lombard, will focus on business development, profitability, growth and enhanced operational efficiency.
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- December 19 2023
Howden Tiger’s Doreen Tan elevated to Asia head of treaty
Singapore-based Tan, who has been at the reinsurance broker for more than a year, moves up following former APAC treaty head Stephen Warwick’s move to Guy Carpenter.
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- December 8 2023
Howden names Wallace McLean’s Nigel Wallace as New Zealand CEO as brokers complete merger
The broker's current CEO René Hattingh will become head of technical delivery, initially concentrating on servicing clients in the scheme and affinity space and reporting directly to Wallace.
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- November 16 2023
Howden acquires Australian bloodstock specialist HQ Insurance
The Sydney-based broker offers equine industry solutions predominantly in bloodstock, covering foals, weanlings, yearlings, broodmares, racehorses and stallions.
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- November 3 2023
Howden snaps up Perth broker Unicorn Risk Solutions
The London-based broker had picked up minority interest in this business late last year and decided to fully acquire after it "delivered significant benefits".
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- October 17 2023
Howden launches climate parametrics division
The unit has over 30 people from across climate, analytics and advisory, structuring and placement, (re)insurance, underwriting and capital markets.
