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.
Market Watch - Professional indemnity: Cover-all expertise
Emmanuel Kenning takes a whistle-stop tour of the post-recession professional indemnity market to find the transferable skills brokers can learn from specialists in a range of sectors.
Howden appoints law firms to surveyors’ panel
Lloyd’s broker, Howden, has created a panel of law firms to provide a range of legal services to its surveying clients. The panel members are Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, Beale and Company, Weightmans and CMS Cameron McKenna.
Endorphin launch backs SMEs with consolidator alternative
Layton Blackham founder, Chris Blackham, has formed a boutique investment house to offer brokers a "realistic financial alternative to the consolidator route".
RICS picks Howden as preferred broker
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed specialist Lloyd’s broker Howden as its preferred UK professional indemnity (PI) broker.
Risk management/claims: LMRC-driven limitation of liability guidance published
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has published new guidance for brokers to highlight the potential pitfalls associated with limitation of liability clauses.
Biba publishes liability guidance for brokers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has launched a new publication that aims to clarify the issue of limitation of liability for brokers when advising clients.
Oxygen creates affinity unit
Oxygen Insurance Brokers, a subsidiary of Oxygen Holdings, has announced the appointment of former Howden divisional director Steve Johnson as head of affinity.
News review: March
MMA outlined 'phase two' of its commercial roll out with the establishment of three new regional trading centres.
Reportage: Leading the claims way
Guiding clients through the claims process is a crucial element of broker service. Louise Meeson explores the role of the intermediary and the benefits of guaranteeing a reliable claims service
Blackham returns to the industry after two year absence
Chris Blackham has returned to the insurance industry, joining the board of Howden Insurance Brokers as a non-executive director.
Brokers professional indemnity: Covering your back
There is growing evidence that clients left unsatisfied by their insurance payouts are blaming brokers. Liz McMahon explores likely sources of litigation and how brokers can protect themselves