Howden | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Howden is a global insurance group founded in 1994, known for its employee ownership model. With a workforce of 20,000, the company...
Howden is a global insurance group founded in 1994, known for its employee ownership model. With a workforce of 20,000, the company specializes in insurance, reinsurance, broking, underwriting, risk consultancy, and employee benefits. Howden aims to use insurance as a force for good, providing services to mid-market, large corporates, SMEs, and personal lines.
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Headquarters
One Creechurch Lane, London, EC3A 5AF, GB
Size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Insurance
Specialities
Insurance, Reinsurance, Employee benefits, Broking, Underwriting, Risk consultancy, Cyber
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🛍️ Howden Product and Pricing News
- Howden introduced the innovative Insured Environmental Permit (VOV) in the Netherlands, which helps real estate developers and investors mitigate financial risks during objection procedures and accelerate project realization, according to Wessel Loos, Real Estate Practice Leader at Howden.
- Howden Rural launched new risk management services to promote safety and sustainability in agriculture.
- Howden launched the Howden Compensa platform in Portugal, combining HR Analytics technology with personalized consulting to enhance employee engagement and streamline internal processes, as explained by Ana Jaime, Head of Business Employee Benefits at Howden Portugal.
- Howden is contesting a £20m lawsuit from the Firmdale hotel group, which accuses it of negligence over Covid-related business interruption claims.
- VLC & Partners has rebranded to Howden.
- Howden launched a new platform called Howden Auto Tracker to streamline insurance placement and plans to expand its capacity to 100% by 2026, while also acquiring Barnett Waddingham to enhance its pensions advisory services.
- Willy Ignatius Sianipar, CEO of Howden Indonesia, spoke at the 13th Asia Insurance Brokers’ Summit about brokers' roles as risk architects and the importance of alternative risk transfer solutions.
- Howden celebrated Hari Raya at their new branch in Kuching, Sarawak, with over 60 guests.
👔 Howden CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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⚔️ Howden Alternatives and Competitors
- Aon Plc |
- Miller Insurance Services LLP |
- Kentro Capital Ltd |
- Henderson Insurance Brokers Limited |
- PIB Group |
- China Jinmao Holdings Group |
- Primary Group |
- Travel Risk Professionals |
- BMS Group |
- Aston Scott Group |
- AIG |
- Aon Reinsurance Solutions - Italia |
- Berkshire Hathaway |
- Tysers |
- Romero Insurance Brokers |
- Ellis David |
- NFU Mutual |
- Kerry London |
- Bridge Insurance |
- FIHL |
- Air Products |
- SPX |
- Mersen USA |
- Gardner Denver |
- Atlas Copco |
- Ingersoll Rand
💼 Howden Hiring and Layoffs
- Anshul Bhandari has joined Howden as Associate President in India, previously serving as Senior Vice President at Aon.
- Howden appointed Kirk Southern as Group Chief People Officer on April 10, 2025, and launched Howden Auto Tracker, an automated follow-form facility, on April 2, 2025.
- Howden appointed Kirk Southern as group chief people officer and Brigitte Trafford as group chief corporate affairs officer.
- Brigitte Trafford has joined Howden as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in the United Kingdom, previously holding a position at another company.
- Saurabh Verma has joined Howden as Chief Business Officer in Delhi, India, previously serving as President | Leader - Sales (CRS) & ACL (Aon Client Leadership) at Aon.
- Carole Duckworth has joined Howden as Events & Sponsorship Director Cornbury in the United Kingdom, previously holding a position at Howden.
- Stavriana Asprogiannidou has joined Howden as Managing Director in the United Kingdom, previously serving as Director at Willis Towers Watson.
- Howden has appointed Ryan McGovern as the Head of Enterprise Risk – Natural Resources in their Dubai office, enhancing their risk advisory services in the energy and power sectors.
🤖 Howden Developer, Integration and Automation News
- Howden has become an Official Partner of the Lawn Tennis Association to support over 3,500 registered venues during the grass court season.
- Howden has partnered with Weltis to integrate financial wellness support into their HowdenFlex platform for Italian companies.
- Howden Group Holdings has been awarded a contract for insurance, brokerage, and risk management services by APUC valued at £7 million.
- Howden has partnered with Federación Riojana de Montaña to expand their travel insurance coverage to include specific assistance for all federation members.
- Howden provided insurance advisory services for the Berenberg-financed battery storage system in Alfeld, Lower Saxony.
- Howden Insurance has adopted CloudFit, an AI-driven holistic health platform, to enhance employee well-being by offering personalized fitness, nutrition, and sleep programs.
- Howden is collaborating with The Nature Conservancy to insure and restore coral reefs in Hawaii and with Sand Dams Worldwide to build sand dams in Malawi.
📈 Howden Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Howden contributed to funding the Insurance Development Forum's new suite of free, open-access risk modelling tools for climate and disaster risk analysis.
- In March, Chart Industries acquired the Howden Group, which includes Howden Turbo GmbH, known for constructing and maintaining high-tech compressors and steam turbines.
- Howden has ended its pursuit of acquiring Risk Strategies and is in talks with Mubadala for a standalone investment.
- On March 21, 2025, Howden Scotland acquired SKB Insurance to strengthen its position in the Scottish insurance brokerage market and expand its service offerings across the UK.
- In March, Howden was acquired by Chart Industries.
- Howden has agreed to acquire Chartered Financial Solutions Limited, enhancing its financial advisory capabilities, subject to CBI approval.
- Rumors suggest that the Howden-Risk Strategies deal has collapsed after weeks of confident expectations for its completion.
- Howden, a major insurance broker with 20,000 employees in 115 countries, manages $40 billion in premiums and ranks 12th among French brokers.
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