All Howden articles
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NewsHowden continues European expansion with deal for French broker C.R.F. Conseils
Expansive broker Howden has continued to grow its European presence with the acquisition of French financial lines broker C.R.F. Conseils.
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Howden Re launches German office with former Guy Carpenter MD Carsten Thienel
Howden Re, the ambitious reinsurance arm of UK intermediary Howden Group, is to launch a German operation led by former Guy Carpenter MD Carsten Thienel.
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Howden builds in New Zealand with Wallace McLean buy
Howden has further strengthened its presence in the Asia Pacific region with the acquisition of Wallace McLean in New Zealand.
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Howden launches capital advisory unit with former KPMG and Willis exec O’Connor
Expansive intermediary Howden has launched a new capital, advisory and placement business for financial institutions and corporates – HowdenCAP – hiring Mary O’Connor to lead the unit.
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David Howden: MGAs can play central role in keeping insurance relevant
MGAs have a crucial role to play in ensuring the wider insurance market remains relevant to its clients, David Howden has said, with their low cost base, nimble business structure and focus on specialist underwriting meaning they are “perfectly placed” to develop solutions for emerging risks.
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David Howden welcomes hire of TMK’s Hoad to launch London start-up innovation incubator
Howden has confirmed the hire of Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK)’s head of innovation Tom Hoad, a move first revealed by The Insurer yesterday.
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Howden Tiger to target MGA sector growth opportunities
The management of Howden RE and TigerRisk see significant growth opportunities for the combined firm in the burgeoning MGA and programs space, both through bringing capital markets and reinsurance capabilities to Howden’s in-house Dual platform as well as to third parties through its recent hires from GC Access.
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TMK’s innovation head Tom Hoad to leave for Howden
UK broker Howden has swooped for Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK’s)’s high-profile head of innovation Tom Hoad, The Insurer can reveal.
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Howden strikes back at Aon in bitter UK construction poaching dispute
Howden Group has hit back against its larger rival Aon in an acrimonious UK poaching dispute relating to the hire of Paul Tubb and five colleagues from Aon’s private finance initiatives (PFI) and construction unit, claiming its staff were unhappy following the temporary cut in salaries during the 2020 pandemic ...
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Howden Tiger: What they said…
If there is one thing that is certain about the Howden Tiger combination, it is that its leadership will continue to be among the most quotable in the (re)insurance industry.
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Howden Tiger to become a reinsurance talent magnet, predicts Fox
The tie-up between London-based Howden Re and US-headquartered TigerRisk is set to create a unique proposition for talent in the global reinsurance broking industry, offering a formidable alternative to the “Big 3” intermediaries, management from both sides predict.
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Howden Tiger management eye Europe-based globals, MGAs and cyber as growth opportunities
Howden Re and TigerRisk management believe the complementary capabilities of the firms can be scaled to go head-to-head with any of the big three reinsurance intermediaries as they pinpoint Europe-based global insurers, cyber, MGAs and US facultative business as areas targeted for growth.
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TigerRisk London CEO Few exits following $1.6bn Howden takeover
TigerRisk is parting company with the CEO of its London office James Few following the acquisition of the intermediary by Howden, The Insurer understands.
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The Insurer Interview
Interview: Howden and Fox on the $1.6bn “game changer” reinsurance tie-up
The entrepreneurial duo behind Howden Tiger say the transformational transaction brings together similar cultures that are a clear competitive advantage for a combined firm that will be of unique relevance to talent, clients and markets.
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Howden confirms $1.6bn deal to buy TigerRisk
Howden has confirmed it is buying the US-based reinsurance intermediary TigerRisk, in a landmark deal it said will position the overall group as a global firm placing $30bn of premium into the market with an enterprise value of more than $13bn.
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Rod Fox confirms landmark $1.6bn Howden deal in memo to clients
TigerRisk has confirmed it has struck a deal to be acquired by London-based broking behemoth Howden group, in a landmark deal that is set to create a platform that sources said will have estimated revenues close to $400mn, making it the fourth largest reinsurance intermediary in the world.
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Howden’s Langdale: Industry failing to adapt to new climate risks
The insurance market is falling short in providing its clients with solutions to new and emerging climate risks as current models fail to provide sufficient pricing guidance for such risks, Howden’s head of climate risk and resilience Charlie Langdale has warned.
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Howden: Cyber market could exceed $25bn by 2026
A report into the cyber insurance market from broker Howden has revealed that gross written premiums could rise to more than $25bn by 2026.
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The success of Howden Tiger will ultimately be measured by its treaty inroads with global clients
It takes courage to stand out against the herd but this is precisely what Rod Fox did in 2008 when he launched TigerRisk.
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Fox, Bredahl and Ronda to take senior leadership positions at Howden Tiger
TigerRisk founder Rod Fox, CEO Rob Bredahl and president Tim Ronda will retain senior leadership positions in the combined Howden Tiger business with talks between the two firms expected to conclude in an announcement shortly, The Insurer understands.
