Howden
Founded in 1994 Howden employs 35 000 people globally, managing £35bn worth of premium on behalf of 1.7 million clients.
Within that Howden UK&I, claims to be one of the largest specialist insurance distribution groups in the UK.
Its high street branch and office network continues to grow, supporting communities in over 200 locations across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Howden aims to provide local services to local clients, and offers insurance and mortgage advice to individuals, commercial insurance cover for SMEs, and specialty and employee benefit solutions for corporate and multinational clients.
The broker claims to be the 5th largest employee-owned business in the UK.
Howden’s UK broker buying takes off in 2025 with two aviation deals
Howden has bought aviation specialist Forbes Insurance and Hill Aviation Insurance Services’ book of business as it sets up a new division.
Rokstone recruits Winsley from Howden as broker relationship boss
Managing general agent Rokstone has recruited Rob Winsley from Howden to take up the newly created role of capacity manager and broker relationship director.
Blog: Where have all the acquisitions gone?
The number of M&A broker deals appears to have slowed down when compared to last year. Is this a sign of things to come or just a blip in momentum? Rosie Simms analyses the data.
Howden ‘absolutely not done’ with buying in the UK
Howden is targeting £10bn of revenue by 2030, having broken through the £3bn barrier last year, and is keeping its eye on the ball for organic growth and buying in the UK, according to CEO David Howden.
Howden breaks through £3bn in revenue
Howden Group has broken through the £3bn adjusted revenue mark growing by 23% in the year ended 30 September 2024.
Howden consolidates Birmingham offices into one
Howden has consolidated multiple Birmingham offices into one central hub, with over 120 insurance advisors.
PIB files employment lawsuit against Howden
PIB Group and its managing general agent Acquinex have filed legal proceedings against Howden Group, Dual International, and four individuals in the High Court.
New analysis: A short history of broker rebrands as Ardonagh bins ‘Towergate’
Yesterday Insurance Age revealed that Ardonagh Advisory is to become Everywhen, with the long-standing brand Towergate among those disappearing. Jonathan Swift takes a look at other post-2000 broker rebrands for pointers as to whether it might be…
Analysis: Fortune favours the bold – Is 2025 a ‘golden opportunity’ to join the M&A bandwagon?
With deals at an all-time high – but shrinking in size – and with the established consolidators becoming more picky, could 2025 be the perfect time for smaller brokers to start buying? Jonathan Swift mulls the hypothesis.
Ex-Ageas boss Boisseau joins Howden as NED
Former Ageas leader Francois-Xavier Boisseau has been appointed as chair of Howden’s UK and Ireland retail board, taking up the post this month.
Analysis: As we enter 2025 let’s ask one big question: ‘What will Marsh do next?’
Gallagher, Aon, Ardonagh and Howden have all had a busy 12 months in terms of consolidating their positions within the UK’s top five insurance brokers table. Their fellow intermediary powerhouse Marsh, however, has been comparatively quiet. Jonathan…
People Moves: 9 – 13 December 2024
Stay in the loop with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Roundtable: UK insurance broking – reshaping the future
As the post-Covid insurance-broking environment evolves, brokers are continuing to adapt to the new backdrop. A recent Insurance Age roundtable explored the challenges and opportunities, as brokers tackle today’s range of pressing objectives – and assess…
Howden: SMEs remain underserved by cyber insurance market
Cyber attacks have cost UK businesses £44bn over the last five years, according to Howden, with the broker adding SMEs remain underserved in terms of insurance protection.
People Moves: 18 – 22 November 2024
Follow the latest insurance personnel moves.
Howden bolsters presence in the North West with Manchester headquarters
Howden Insurance as opened its first North West headquarters with a new office in Manchester, boosting the broker's presence in the region.
Howden opens in Canterbury
Howden Insurance has opened in Canterbury, adding to its network of over 200 branches.
News analysis: If PIB has reached an end game with Carlyle and Apax, what next?
As speculation mounts that PIB’s backers Carlyle and Apax want to cash in on their investments, content director Jonathan Swift explores how the broker’s strategy of overseas hubs and specialisms might dictate its value to new investors.
Obituary: David Slade, 19 February 1944 - 4 October 2024
The much respected and revered broking figure David Slade, a past winner of the UK Broker Awards Achievement Award and launch chair of the Faculty of Insurance Broking, has passed away aged 80.
Anscombe, Thomas Carroll and Konsileo among the winners at UK Broker Awards 2024
Thomas Carroll Group scooped the Broker of the Year award, and Seventeen Group CEO Paul Anscombe won the Achievement Award, at the UK Broker Awards last night in Birmingham.
The general insurance sector in Glasgow – a dynamic market thriving in competitive times
As with many markets Scotland’s general insurance hub Glasgow has seen consolidation but Martin Friel notes both brokers and insurers are buoyant about the opportunities, with local empowerment key to success.