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Howden Group Holdings Ltd (“Howden”) is an employee-owned insurance intermediary group headquartered in London, United Kingdom.[1] The company provides a range of insurance and risk management services for individuals, SME’s and large global corporations, with its offering encompassing retail, wholesale, specialty, and reinsurance broking. The group also encompasses DUAL, an international managing general agent (MGA).[2]
Howden holds an international presence, with operations across Europe, Asia, Latin America, and other key markets.[3]
A key aspect of Howden's corporate structure is its employee ownership model, which is cited as a significant factor in the company's growth.[4]
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK |
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| Revenue | £3.01 billion (2024)[6] |
Number of employees | 20,000 (2025) |
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| Website | www |
History
[edit]Founded in 1994 by David Howden, initially, the company began as a specialist Directors and Officers (D&O) wholesale broker.[7]
In 1997 Howden made its first acquisition of Spear Gulland, taking its employees to just over 20. A year later in 1998, the underwriting arm, DUAL, was established, followed by its first international broking operation in Spain in 1999, taking the company employee count to 60.
In 2004, a decade after inception, Howden announced the launch of operations in India through a new subsidiary, Howden India.[8]
In 2011, Howden expanded into Asia through acquisition of Accette Insurance Brokers, Asia’s largest independent retail insurance broker.[9]
By 2020, Howden passed £1 billion in revenue pro-forma for acquisitions.[10]
In 2021, Howden acquired brokers Aston Lark for £1.1 billion[11], followed by high-street Broker A-Plan, creating a full-service broking operation in the UK market.[12][13]
Sponsorship
[edit]In 2021, Howden entered into a five-year partner deal with Ascot racecourse, further establishing its role in providing insurance brokerage services to the equine industry.[14]
In 2023, Howden was announced Principal partner of The British & Irish Lions with a four-year deal, and named official front of jersey sponsor for The Quatar Airways Lions Men’s Tour to Australia in 2025.[15][16]
- ^ "Howden celebrates major employee-ownership anniversary". www.insurancebusinessmag.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "DUAL Group". www.insurancebusinessmag.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Howden expands to 55 countries as global growth accelerates". www.insurancebusinessmag.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ Howden, David (11 April 2023). "Outside money can add essential extra power to employee ownership". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Howden Group Holdings Ltd overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Companies House. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Financial Results 2024". Howden. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Howden". www.insurancebusinessmag.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Howden launches Indian venture". Insurance Times. 24 May 2004. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Howden acquires Accette's Asian operations - Insurance Post". www.postonline.co.uk. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Howden Group reveals year-end results". www.insurancebusinessmag.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ Smith, Ian (13 October 2021). "UK insurance broker Howden steps up challenge to rivals with its biggest acquisition". Financial Times. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ admin (13 October 2021). "Howden to Acquire UK Broker Aston Lark From Goldman Sachs". Insurance Journal. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ admin (7 October 2020). "Howden's Acquisition of A-Plan Group to Create One of UK's Largest Brokers". Insurance Journal. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Howden enters five-year official partner deal with Ascot Racecourse". www.insurancebusinessmag.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ client (13 July 2023). "British & Irish Lions announces new four-year partnership with Howden - British & Irish Lions". British & Irish Lions. Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Introducing Howden: The British & Irish Lions' new Principal Partner". Rugby World. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.