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British Insurance Awards 2011: Global positioning
INSURANCE BROKER OF THE YEAR – WINNER – HOWDEN BROKING GROUP
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall tonight in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Howden names new chair with IPO experience
Howden's UK subsidiary, Howden Insurance Brokers has appointed Lorraine Adlam as chairman.
Post Europe: Growth in the marine market
New entrants are popping up in the European marine market on a regular basis yet report say rates are softening as there is over capacity. Jakki May takes a look at the market to assess what the real state of play is.
Growth in the marine market
New entrants are popping up in the European marine market on a regular basis yet report say rates are softening as there is over capacity. Jakki May takes a look at the market to assess what the real state of play is.
Biba 2011: Biba renews professional indemnity accredited broker panel
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker panel. Biba's three accredited brokers — Lockton Companies, Howden Insurance Brokers and Towergate Professional Indemnity — will continue to provide cover…
Interview - Tim Coles: up and at it
After serving in the army, Tim Coles, chief executive of Howden, found fresh excitement in the world of insurance. Mairi MacDonald talks to him about the company's unique attitude and his plans to grow the business further.
Hyperion aims for £200m target by 2014
The development of a general commercial retail broking operation in the UK will play a major role in Hyperion Group becoming a £200m business by September 2014.
Biba 2011: Trade body renews PI deal and teams up with Jelf
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker panel, and launched a new private medical insurance offering.
Editor's comment: tying the knot
The rest of the world may remain obsessed by romance or reactionaries but the UK insurance industry has unveiled its own all-consuming love affair this week. Acquisitions abound in the headlines and bullish talk is nothing short of bountiful.
Howden boosts GWP by 45% with PYV buy
Howden Broking Group has grown its gross written premium on its professional indemnity and directors’ & officers’ liability books in the UK from £35m to just over £50m with the acquisition of PYV.
Howden acquires core broking activity of PYV
Hyperion’s broking subsidiary, Howden Broking Group, has acquired the core broking activity of PYV.
Howden launches surveyors PI product
Howden Insurance Brokers has launched a new UK professional indemnity product for chartered surveyors with a fee income of under £750 000.
Howden to acquire Israeli broker
Howden Israel has reached an agreement to acquire Davidoff Insurance Brokers.
Howden targets energy and marine markets
Howden is planning to enter the offshore energy and marine markets in a bid to diversify its international book of business.
Power Place chief executive steps down
Matthew Reed has stepped down as Power Place chief executive — just four days after private equity firm Advent took a 45% stake in its parent company, Towergate earlier this month.
Post Europe: Liability in Iberia
Changes in liability legislation is attracting insurers to the Iberian Peninsula despite an increase in liquidations. Edward Murray reports on the current situation in the market.
Howden forms programme with Liberty
Howden Specialty Underwriters, Hyperion Insurance Group’s US general agent, and Liberty International Underwriters, the global specialty lines division of Liberty Mutual Group, now offer a management liability insurance programme focused on private…
Howden strengthens Mexican ties
Howden has signed a formal co-operation agreement with Financial Lines Advisory Group (Flag) to support the expansion of its specialist products throughout Latin America.
Asia push sees Howden extend into Singapore
Howden Broking Group is set to expand its Asian wholesale operation after securing a trading licence in Singapore and rebranding its Korean joint venture under its own name.
Howden appoints legal panel
Howden has created a panel of law firms to provide a range of legal services to its surveying clients.
RICS chooses Howden
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has appointed specialist Lloyd's broker Howden as its preferred UK professional indemnity broker.
RICS appoints Howden as its preferred PI broker
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has appointed specialist Lloyd’s broker, Howden, as its preferred UK professional indemnity broker. This is the first time that the RICS has appointed a preferred broker for this type of insurance.
Interview - Matthew Reed: Ship shape and Bristol fashion
Power Place chief executive Matthew Reed took a circuitous route into the insurance industry, after a stint in the Navy. Mairi MacDonald asks him about his plans for the firm and how he intends to drive the business forward.