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Miller property claims head Meiklejohn resigns for Howden

Miller’s head of property claims Sophie Meiklejohn has resigned to join Howden, The Insurer can reveal.

Howden hails &quote;critical paradigm shift” as insurance appears on COP29 finance day agenda

Howden hails "critical paradigm shift” as insurance appears on COP29 finance day agenda

The introduction of (re)insurance to the Finance Day agenda at COP29 marks a “critical paradigm shift” in how the sector is increasingly perceived as a strategic priority in accelerating the low-carbon transition, a new report by Howden has said.

CFC, Lockton partner with Argentinian carbon trading platform to scale regional market

Specialist broker Lockton has partnered with CFC and Argentinian carbon trading platform BACX to complete an exchange-traded insured carbon credit transaction in Latin America, plugged as the first of its kind.

Howden continues Asian expansion with Hong Kong acquisition

Howden has strengthened its position in Hong Kong with the acquisition of Storfield Insurance Consultants Ltd.

Mosaic, Chubb and LSM back new Howden Safe+ platform for mid-sized firms

A trio of carriers has backed the launch of Howden Safe+, a new solution designed to incentivise cybersecurity investments by offering more favourable terms for cyber insurance policies.

Howden’s Douglas: Parametrics “at the heart” of wider climate risk quantification

The next five years will see the wider financial system adopt the metrics and methodologies of the insurance sector to quantify physical climate risk, Howden’s Rowan Douglas has predicted, with parametrics at the heart of this transformation.

Howden urges insurers to drive “step change” in nature and biodiversity protection

Global food systems and the carbon markets present the most lucrative opportunities for the insurance sector to drive a “step change” in private capital flows for nature, a new report by Howden has said.

MGA Spring Insure secures Bridgehaven UK capacity

Howden-backed MGA Spring Insure has secured enhanced capacity across its existing product lines after an agreement with hybrid carrier Bridgehaven Specialty UK.

Howden acquires Foresight for Japanese retail launch

Howden has entered the Japanese retail insurance broking market through the acquisition of Foresight Holdings, with Takuya Aibe named CEO.

Howden Norway appoints Larsen as CEO

Howden has appointed Jan Tinus Larsen as CEO of its Norwegian operations with effect from 1 October.

Leveraging data and technology to build confidence in the cyber class

Howden Re’s Luke Foord-Kelcey and Toby Lampier explain how an innovative cyber retro placement demonstrates the steps that can be taken to better manage exposure.

Political violence and terrorism: Taking a new view

Howden Re’s global head of terrorism and political violence Sandy Warne on how the industry must respond to shifts in the global risk landscape.

Transforming insurance: The evolution of MGAs

Enrico Bertagna, managing director of Bowood Europe, Howden’s specialist delegated binding authority division, highlights the enduring potential of the global MGA market and how it can create opportunities for expansion across the entire industry value chain.

Casualty reserving challenges present legacy opportunity

Jarad Madea, CEO of Howden Capital Markets & Advisory, highlights how (re)insurance sidecars and legacy liability covers can help address casualty reserve challenges.

Jamaican farmers benefit after Beryl triggered Munich Re parametric program

Munich Re has paid a claim to a credit union in Jamaica after a parametric policy developed with Skyline Partners and brokered by Howden was triggered by Hurricane Beryl.

HCMA names Potter non-executive director

Howden Capital Markets & Advisory has appointed Des Potter as an independent non-executive director.

Pool Re selects Aon Securities and Howden Capital Markets as ILS advisors

UK terrorism mutual Pool Re has appointed Aon Securities and Howden Capital Markets and Advisory as its ILS advisors.

Howden expands UK life and health offering with HMCGL deal

Howden has expanded its presence in the UK consumer insurance sector with the acquisition of Help Me Compare Group Limited and its subsidiaries.

Howden: ~$1bn CrowdStrike loss to accelerate cyber market development on three fronts

The CrowdStrike outage loss is “manageable” for the cyber insurance market, Howden has said, with the broker suggesting it will accelerate the market’s development on three fronts: relevance, innovation and demand.

Howden Re continues cyber ri build-out with Axis’ Gruen leading threat intelligence

Howden Re has expanded its cyber reinsurance capabilities with the appointment of Harriet Gruen as head of cyber threat intelligence.

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