Howden
Howden is a global insurance intermediary group with employee ownership at its heart. Founded in 1994, it provides insurance broking, reinsurance broking and underwriting services and solutions to clients ranging from individuals to the largest multinational companies.
The group operates in 56 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, employing 22,000 people and handling $47bn (USD) of premium on behalf of clients.
A-Plan makes first deal as part of Howden stable
The broker is to buy Ingenie from Watchstone Group as it moves forward with plan to develop its technological capability.
A-Plan deal sees Howden become "new force" in regional broker space
What next for Howden following the investment from HG and its buy of A-Plan? Insurance Age talks to key experts.
HG invests in Howden-owner Hyperion
The deal places an enterprise value of $5bn on Hyperion and provides it with $1.5bn to acquire and invest in data and technology.
Howden acquires again to bolster position in PI market
Howden has reached agreement to acquire St Giles Legal & Professional Risks a professional indemnity insurance broker specialising in the UK solicitor sector.
Shuker and Howden lift lid on A-Plan deal
The sale of A-Plan to Howden is believed to be valued at up to £700m.
Howden buys A-Plan to create £4bn GWP broker
Carl Shuker will continue to lead the personal lines specialist.
In-depth - High net worth: Water torture
Escape of water claims can be very expensive, but convincing clients to install leak detection systems could save brokers and customers time, money and a lot of inconvenience. Sam Barrett writes
Covid-19: Are brokers taking pay cuts to get through the crisis?
After Aon stated that 70% of its staff are expected to take reductions in salary as the business tackles the economic impact of the coronavirus, other UK brokers reveal a mixed approach to the situation.
Blog: When is a consolidator, not a consolidator? The question Barton, Jelf and Reid’s Partners& hopes to answer
This week saw the launch of new broking business Partners&, bringing together a quintet of players to form a business which is positioning itself as distinctly anti-consolidator. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift looks at what this means; and…
Covid-19: Brokers ban meetings and push remote working
Updated: The largest brokers in the UK revealed measures in place to protect staff and customers from coronavirus.
Hyperion reveals £300m spending pot and multiple deal wish list
CEO David Howden says revenue and GWP increases for 2019 were driven by organic growth as the broker reveals it is looking at 20 acquisition targets.
Hyperion merges Howden and RK Harrison
José Manuel González will move to London to act as CEO of the combined group.
In-depth - health & social care: Insuring the carers
With an ageing population and a looming funding shortfall, how can brokers help social care providers?
Bennett Christmas actively pursuing acquisitions following Ethos deal
CEO Mark Bennett reveals the broker's acquisition strategy and discusses why the business decided to sell to Ethos.
Construction firm unable to find insurance due to lack of capacity
Howden says current situation has put "incredible pressure" on the only compliant scheme available to customers.
The growing use of credit to buy insurance
New research by Premium Credit reveals the insurance intermediary market anticipates consumers will use credit more this year when buying insurance.
Ex Howden director Karen Allen leaves SSL Endeavour
Allen departs after only a few months in the MD role, as Lloyd's broker confirms management reshuffle.
Hyperion CEO David Howden “over the moon” at 2018 results
Double digit growth in revenue and Ebitda.
#Insagepeople: 3 - 7 September 2018
Stay up to date with the latest people moves.
José Manuel González to become Howden Broking Group CEO
David Howden remains with the firm as CEO of Hyperion Insurance Group.
#insagepeople: 23 - 27 April 2018
Catch up with the latest people news.
Podcast: The top 5 stories of the week
Siân Barton and Ida Axling take a quick flight over this week's most popular articles.
Howden and Barbican pursued following Gable collapse
The Danish guarantee fund has posed a legal challenge to both firms which were linked to Gable before it went bust in 2016.
Adrian Colosso joins PIB
Former Howden and Gallagher boss takes up non-executive director role.