People Moves: NFP Names New Exec Team in Canada; Acrisure Re Hires WTW’s Ainsby to Lead New Asia Fac Unit; Howden Sweden Taps WTW’s Gustafsson as CEO May 20, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at three brokers: NFP, Acrisure Re and Howden Sweden. A summary of...
UK’s Aston Lark Purchases UKGlobal Broking Group in 50th Acquisition May 3, 2022 Aston Lark, the London-based broker, announced UKGlobal Broking Group as its 50th acquisition since launching in 2018, less than two...
Howden, Munich Re and Skyline Develop Parametric Cover for Jamaica Farmers May 2, 2022 Howden, the London-based insurance broker, has worked with Munich Re and Skyline Partners to develop a product that protects the...
Howden’s Motor Specialist MGA KGM Underwriting Acquires UK Motor MGA Eridge April 1, 2022 KGM Underwriting Services, a UK specialist motor insurer and subsidiary of Howden Group, announced the acquisition of Eridge Underwriting Agency,...
Howden Makes Changes to Executive Committee as It Prepares for Aston Lark Purchase March 9, 2022 Howden, the international insurance broking group, announced a series of changes to its global management team, following the announcement that...
People Moves: Howden Appoints Former WTW Executive Aubert as CEO of France February 7, 2022 Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced the appointment of industry veteran Nicolas Aubert as CEO, France. After holding roles in...
Howden Acquires Italy’s Tower SpA January 24, 2022 Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Tower SpA, a Vicenza, Italy-based specialist insurance broker and risk consulting...
Global Life Insurers Adapt Pandemic Risk Models After Unexpected Jump in Claims January 13, 2022 By Carolyn Cohn and Noor Zainab Hussain A coronavirus pandemic which lasts five years, another pandemic in a decade, and ever more transmissible variants are among the...
Many Re/Insurance Buyers Are ‘Frustrated’ With Multiple Years of Price Rises January 5, 2022 By L.S. Howard Frustration is setting in for commercial insurance buyers subjected to multiple years of price rises, especially those that have improved...
COVID-19 Claims of $44B Are 3rd Largest Catastrophe Loss: Howden January 4, 2022 Insured losses of $44 billion from COVID-19 so far represent the third largest cost to insurers of any catastrophe, behind...