Hyperion’s Howden: ‘We can’t consolidate to greatness’Hyperion CEO David Howden has warned the market on the potential dangers of further consolidation, arguing that it not only limits customer choice but also hampers the market’s ability to grow.
Hyperion X appoints Miguel Baptista chief data officerHyperion X, the recently-launched data and technology arm of London-headquartered intermediary Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed Miguel Baptista chief data officer.
Howden puts independence at heart of Hyperion’s growth strategyIn the aftermath of Hyperion’s 2018 results and with the firm poised to become the largest non-US intermediary, The Insurer interviews its founder David Howden…
Hyperion earnings up 19 percent at full yearHyperion - which owns Howden, RKH and Dual - saw profits climb by 19 percent to £181mn ($231mn) in the 12 months leading up to the end of September last year.
Hyperion founder: “We will never sell”Major new strategic initiative agreed with PE backers at industry’s soon-to-be largest non-US intermediary
Hyperion names Richard Houghton as Corbett’s replacementHyperion - which owns brokers Howden and RKH, as well as managing general agent Dual - has appointed Richard Houghton as interim group chief financial officer to replace out-going finance boss Oliver Corbett.
Apollo launches new £130mn Lloyd’s SPA SyndicateIndependent Lloyd’s managing agency Apollo Syndicate Management Ltd (Apollo) has received “in principle” approval to launch a £130mn SPA Syndicate 1971 to operate alongside its existing Syndicate 1969.
Hyperion X to launch as major new 1.1 tech, data initiativeLondon-headquartered intermediary Hyperion Insurance Group has unveiled a fourth new operating arm and parachuted in the senior management of its specialty broker RKH to lead the business as a mark of its commitment to drive much-needed industry “digital change”.
Howden names Kumar CEO in the United Arab EmiratesHyperion-owned broking house Howden has appointed Sajith Kumar as CEO of its Emirate arm, Hyperion UAE.
Hyperion CFO Corbett heads for the exitThe finance boss of Hyperion, which owns brokers Howden and RKH as well as managing general agent Dual, has stepped down.
Dual takes Pioneer founder DohertyDarren Doherty, the founder and former CEO of Pioneer, is to join the London managing general agent’s Hyperion-owned rival Dual.
Hyperion takes 10% stake in Apollo PartnersHyperion - which owns brokers Howden and RKH, as well underwriting agency Dual - has acquired a 9.9 percent stake in the holding company for Lloyd’s managing agency Apollo.
Howden promotes González to take the reins as CEOHyperion-owned broking house Howden has tapped the boss of its Iberoamerica business José Manuel González as its next CEO.
Barbican and Howden pursued by Danish guarantee fund after Gable failureLloyd’s insurer Barbican and broker Howden have become the latest to find themselves ensnared in the growing construction liability crisis, re-Insurance.com understands.
Howden buys majority stake in Turkish broker ACPHowden has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Turkish broker ACP, buying out private equity fund Mediterra Capital for an undisclosed sum.
Hyperion earnings climb by almost a quarter to £152mnHyperion, which owns Howden, RKH and Dual, saw profits climb by 24 percent to £152mn ($205.4mn) in the 12 months leading up to the end of September last year.