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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.
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- October 2 2023
Howden renames Asian specialist arm as it unveils global rebrand
IPG Howden, the group's Asian high-net-worth life insurance broker, will be renamed Howden Private Wealth.
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- September 8 2023
Howden snaps up Auckland-based IUNZ
Insurance Underwriters NZ operates as a financial advice provider for Apex Insurance, dealing with Tower Insurance products.
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- September 6 2023
Howden bulks up New Zealand operations with Apex Insurance buy
The deal bolsters the global broker's corporate and SME presence in the country alongside Wallace McLean and Howden Broking NZ.
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- August 30 2023
Howden Specialty appoints Bozidar Ljubisavljevic in Singapore as executive director, marine
Ljubisavljevic, who relocates to the Lion City from the broker's Dubai office, will service marine and logistics clients in Asia Pacific.
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- August 29 2023
Howden taps Aon’s Abhijit Sethi for India chief operating officer role
Sethi, who was chief broking officer for Aon, will oversee pan-India placements, and has been tasked to optimise business operations for the broker.
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- August 1 2023
Howden appoints Amit Agarwal India CEO in leadership rejig
Mumbai-based Agarwal takes over from Praveen Vashishta, who has been appointed to the role of chairman.
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- June 15 2023
Howden Australia ups its sport and entertainment game with broker hire
The global broker has appointed Ben Hand, most recently a manager at CorpSure Insurance Broking, to lead the team.
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- March 13 2023
Howden to ‘consider strategic acquisition opportunities’ in Asia: Chye Huat
IAN spoke to the Howden Asia CEO on the broker's plans for regional growth and key risk opportunities in energy, cyber, nat cats, and employee benefits.
