Global insurance intermediary Howden Group Holdings has agreed to acquire a major Italian insurance broker, Assiteca. Howden plans to acquire 86.965% of the outstanding share capital of Assiteca S.p.A. held by Assiteca’s founder, Luciano Lucca, and Chaise S.p.A., a company …
London-based DUAL, the underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, reports it has completed the acquisition of Align Financial Holdings that was announced in August. San Diego-based Align is a specialist general agency and underwriting management group, underwriting more than $680 …
London-based DUAL, the underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, has agreed to acquire Align Financial Holdings, a specialist general agency and underwriting management group in California. San Diego-based Align underwrites more than $630 million gross written premium on an annualized …
HX, the data, digital and analytics division of Howden Group Holdings, announced it has established HX Asia, which enables it to deploy its data, analytics and technology capabilities directly to clients and carriers in the Asian market. HX Asia will …
Catastrophe bonds are being hailed as the next frontier for socially responsible investing. Such debt, which insures against natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and pandemics, is gaining traction with investors looking to brandish their ethical credentials. Proponents say the …
Nine leading insurance industry businesses announced the creation of a program in the UK that will enable “career-break” professionals to return to work. The program will enable participating firms to tap into the “forgotten army” of experienced women who are …
Howden Group Holdings announced an investment of $84 million in support of Tamesis DUAL Ltd., the reinsurance division of DUAL Group, the world’s largest international MGA. This additional capacity has been in place since Jan. 1, 2021 and the capital …
Hyperion Insurance Group announced that it has changed its name to Howden Group Holdings, effective immediately. The group was founded in 1994 as Howden Pangborn. The Hyperion name came into existence after the launch of the group’s underwriting business DUAL …
