About Howden

Wherever you are, however complex your insurance requirements, we bring you the best solutions world markets have to offer

The largest European broker, serving clients all over the world

Howden is a specialist insurance broker. We combine the strength of a global broker with the personal touch of a group with employee ownership at its heart.

Founded in 1994, we have always put our people first, knowing that the P&L will follow. It’s the same talent strategy today and our clients are the ones to truly benefit. 

Everyone has a voice. We’re a dynamic group, with a flat global structure and local leadership fully empowered to deliver for clients. Our advice on local laws, traditions and trends comes from people who live and breathe them.  

As independent local brokers, we truly care about our clients’ businesses and work hard to establish lasting relationships. It’s personal.

And we strongly believe in giving back to the communities we live and work in. For our 25th anniversary, we raised over $1.5m for our Group charity partners and local charities worldwide.

Howden fast facts

  • Founded in London, UK in 1994, we’re now the world's largest independent insurance broker with a truly international focus
  • We advise on more than $51 bn of annual premium worldwide
  • We bring you specialist risk advice in 50 countries, with 24,000 people ready to support you. Our network of trusted broker partners provides further access to local experts in over 100 territories worldwide
  • Our steadfast commitment to independence gives our people the freedom to deliver for clients 
  • You get all the benefits of working with a large global broker, combined with the speedy innovation and local know-how of a small independent
  • We put People First: we value and look after our employees. We like to see people thrive.

How we operate


Switched on, forward-thinking insight

We use our know-how to solve tough risk management problems. 

To help us do this, we have access to an extensive global community all over the globe through our Howden One partner network.

Representing your interests all the way 

Our strong reputation with insurers means we can negotiate the best possible solutions for our clients, and we use every resource at our disposal to get you the results you need.

At Howden, most senior brokers are still very hands-on with client work – a large proportion of them over 10 years’ experience in their specialist subject. 

Investing time upfront to understand your business

Brokers can only represent your interests properly when they precisely understand them. We're specialists not just because we have lots of clients in a particular sector, but because we really get under the skin of our clients' businesses. 

This makes a big difference because educating underwriters about your exact needs and risk management practices play a huge part in getting you the most competitive deal.

Relationships for the long term

Every client relationship we enter into, we want it to last forever.  

We're 100% committed to remaining an independent business, so we think long term, in everything we do. 

Work with us and you'll see the difference, in the way we support our clients and our obsession with world-class service. 

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For our international contact details navigate to your country site through our locations page

Alternatively, call our London Headquarters on +44 (0) 20 7623 3806 or drop us a quick message and we'll get back to you.

 

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