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- February 11 2025
Howden Insurance Brokers Australia appoints head of energy transition, Pacific
Gemma Claase joins after from Marsh, having also worked for JLT Group and Aon in Germany, London and Australia.
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- January 27 2025
Howden confirms Steve Hutchinson’s appointment as chief broking officer for Hong Kong
Hutchinson will focus on expanding capabilities in key sectors, including construction, multinational clients and large complex accounts, as first reported by IAN.
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- January 26 2025
Howden aviation broker Isaac Fuente swaps London for Singapore
Fuente has been appointed as a senior aviation insurance broker, having joined Howden in May 2022.
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- January 2 2025
Favourable supply dynamics bring ‘notable softening’ in January 1 renewals: Howden
On average, risk-adjusted global property catastrophe reinsurance rates-on-line decreased by 8%, according to the broker's renewal report.
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- January 2 2025
Exclusive: Marsh’s Mandira Gupta to join Howden transaction liability team
Gupta, who is currently on gardening leave, will start in her new role in the first half of the year, IAN understands.
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- December 20 2024
Howden names Lawrence Chong as Asia head of cyber & tech solutions
Hong Kong-based Chong joins from Qubit Underwriting, having previously worked for Swiss Re, RSA, AIG and Chubb.
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- December 17 2024
Howden confirms Rohan Bhappu’s appointment as Asia CEO
Bhappu will take over in October from Goh Chye Huat, who will assume the role of chairman for the region, as first reported by IAN.
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- December 12 2024
Exclusive: Rohan Bhappu to take over from Goh Chye Huat as Howden Asia CEO
Bhappu was most recently the chief executive of Marsh McLennan Hong Kong and Macau.
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- December 11 2024
Howden Specialty expands natural resources team with Miller hire
Singapore-based Dipati will service the broker’s APAC power & energy client base from an engineering and claims perspective.
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- December 11 2024
Exclusive: Marsh’s Steve Hutchinson to join Howden Hong Kong as chief broking officer
Hutchinson was most recently senior vice president and risk management practice team leader for Marsh in Hong Kong.
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- November 12 2024
Howden expands in Hong Kong with Storfield acquisition
The SAR-based broker has a specialist focus on bloodstock, fine art, luxury vehicle and yacht insurance.
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- October 24 2024
Howden names Wendy Wong as executive director for Workplace Unity in Hong Kong
Wong will focus on developing healthcare services for injured employees in employees’ compensation cases, aiming to reduce sick leave periods and claim costs.
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- October 16 2024
Howden strengthens Asia consulting team with London move
Giles Haythornthwaite will relocate to Singapore as associate director for Howden Markets Asia.
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- October 15 2024
Jamie Taylor joins Howden Insurance Brokers Australia as partner
In his new role, Brisbane-based Taylor will be in charge of corporate risks and sport & entertainment.
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- September 24 2024
Howden Pacific builds out construction practice with Alistair McBride hire
Melbourne-based McBride, who will head the broker's regional business, has been in the construction sector since 2013, having various roles in underwriting and broking across the New Zealand, London, US, and Canada markets.
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- September 17 2024
Howden enters Japanese retail broking with Foresight acquisition, names Takuya Aibe CEO
Tokyo-headquartered Foresight offers retail brokerage, captive consulting & management services. The newly acquired business will be led by Aibe, who was most recently CEO of Gallagher Japan.
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- September 17 2024
Howden expands Australia presence with Collegial Insurance’s portfolio acquisition
Collegial was founded in 2015 by director Russell Farrington and has a diverse portfolio ranging from listed corporates to SMEs.
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- August 23 2024
Howden launches new aviation hub in Singapore with Dorygel Calimlim in charge
Calimlim, who joins from Gallagher, will be the divisional director and head of aviation for Asia Pacific and will be looking to grow the team in the coming months, she told IAN.
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- July 25 2024
Howden appoints Ngoensin Sutipitawkong as major accounts senior director in Thailand
Based in Bangkok, he joins Howden from Lockton where he was a director for three years from June 2021.
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- July 6 2024
APAC to account for 8% of non-US cyber premium growth by 2030: Howden
Despite cyber insurance pricing dropping by 15% from the 2022-peak, growth opportunities abound especially among new geographies such as Asia Pacific, and niche segment such as SMEs, Howden said in its annual cyber report.
