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Manuel Perez named Head of Europe for Howden Cyber
13th October 2025
Howden, a global insurance broking group, has named Manuel Perez Head of Europe for Howden Cyber, a role he will take on in addition to his ongoing position as Head of Cyber for Latin America. A cyber risks specialist, Perez brings over ten years of experience in the insurance sector to ... Read the full article
Howden US welcomes Michael Landa as Vice Chairman
8th October 2025
Insurance broker Howden US has announced the appointment of Michael Landa as Vice Chairman and Member of the US Executive Committee. Based in Miami, Landa's responsibilities will include expanding Howden’s US retail broking footprint and supporting the development of its growing US talent base. The executive brings to his new role over ... Read the full article
O’Donnell joins Howden US as Practice Head of Logistics
7th October 2025
Global insurance broking group Howden has appointed Tom O’Donnell as Practice Head of Logistics, Howden US. O’Donnell, who holds over 25 years of experience, joins Howden from Aon, where he has held leadership roles since 2016, most recently as Logistics Practice Leader – Global. Before this, he was a Senior Director, Head ... Read the full article
Cyber insurance should complement, not replace, cybersecurity: FERMA
6th October 2025
A new Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) report, produced in partnership with Marsh and Howden, has reinforced the message that cyber insurance should not be seen as a replacement for robust cybersecurity measures, but should rather act as a "complementary tool" to help organisations manage and transfer financial ... Read the full article
Christine Palomba named Deputy Head of Natural Resources at Howden US
6th October 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Christine Palomba as Deputy Head, Natural Resources, Howden US. The appointment follows Howden’s recent entry into the U.S. retail market, led by Mike Parrish, Chief Executive Officer of Howden US. The new US retail insurance broking operation ... Read the full article
Howden acquires North Wales-based insurance broker Gott & Wynne
3rd October 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the acquisition of Gott & Wynne Limited (Gott & Wynne), a general insurance broker based in Llandudno, North Wales. Led by Barry Wynne, Michael Clough, and Steven Goldsmith, Gott & Wynne specialises in both personal and commercial lines. The firm has ... Read the full article
Howden names Carol Murphy as Head of US Casualty
3rd October 2025
Howden US, part of the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has appointed Carol Murphy as Head of its US Casualty operation. Murphy is an industry veteran and brings a proven track record of translating complex risk challenges into actionable client solutions to Howden. In her new role, Murphy will join Howden ... Read the full article
Howden expands renewable energy facility across UK hubs
2nd October 2025
Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, has expanded its Aviva-led, Lloyd’s-accredited renewable energy facility across its UK retail network of renewable energy hubs. According to the firm, this expansion follows a successful pilot programme with Howden Scotland, and underscores its continued drive for innovation in insurance and supports the UK’s transition ... Read the full article
UK Space Agency funds Howden to develop advanced biodiversity risk monitoring solution
30th September 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has secured funding under the UK Space Agency’s ‘Unlocking Space for Business Grant Call 2’ to develop an advanced biodiversity risk monitoring solution powered by satellite data and artificial intelligence (AI). The project was conducted in the Howden Resilience Laboratory, Howden’s digital innovation ... Read the full article
Howden US names Mark Peterson as Head of its Construction, Infrastructure and Surety practice
30th September 2025
Howden, the insurance broker, has appointed Mark Peterson as Head of its Construction, Infrastructure and Surety practice in the United States. In this role, Peterson will be responsible for building the practice and developing a comprehensive solution for clients across the construction and infrastructure sectors. He will be part of Mike Parrish’s ... Read the full article
Howden urges cyber premium pool growth in softening market cycle
24th September 2025
A new report from Howden has underlined the urgent need for scaled cyber risk transfer in Europe, where increasingly complex and costly threats collide with low insurance uptake, while also highlighting the strong return on investment from effective risk management and cyber insurance. This comes as part of the global insurance ... Read the full article
Howden to acquire US entertainment broker Gravitas
19th September 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the acquisition of Gravitas Insurance Agency LLC (Gravitas), a US retail brokerage specialising in contingency insurance for music, sport and live events. Founded in 2022 by John Tomlinson, Gravitas is an independent insurance brokerage built exclusively to serve today's music, sport, ... Read the full article
Howden adds Jonny Gray as a Senior Advisor to its Sport and Entertainment practice
19th September 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has appointed sports industry expert Jonny Gray as a Senior Advisor to its Sport and Entertainment practice, based in London. This appointment aims to continue the growth of Howden's global sport and entertainment unit. Previously, Gray has held several senior appointments in the sports ... Read the full article
Those who innovate & adapt will thrive in evolved reinsurance market: Howden Re
5th September 2025
Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory arm of Howden, has suggested that those who combine market insight with technical execution, portfolio diversification and innovative structures will be best placed to succeed in this next phase of the reinsurance cycle. Howden Re's new "Who dares wins" report, released ... Read the full article
We are now firmly in the hard market softening phase: Flandro, Howden Re
22nd August 2025
David Flandro, Managing Director, Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory at reinsurance broker Howden Re, has said that "if it wasn't obvious already, we are now firmly in the hard market softening phase of the rating cycle," as he emphasises the need for exposure growth to be "undertaken intelligently." Flandro's ... Read the full article
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