Howden strengthens its client service offering in the South-East with the acquisition of Roban Financial

Dublin, 25 March 2025:

Howden Ireland announced today that it has agreed terms to acquire Roban Insurances Ltd trading as Roban Financial Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. 

Howden is one of Ireland’s fastest-growing Insurance intermediaries and is gaining pace in the Advisory sector. Since its inception in 2019, today it has over 500 employees in 27 local offices across Ireland firmly establishing their plans to have a Howden office in every main town in Ireland.   

Subject to regulatory approval, acquiring Roban Financial gives Howden’s already significant client base in the South-East access to Financial Advisory and Insurance services. Operating since 1984 Roban Financial with Myles Roban Managing Director at the helm, they specialise in financial planning and wealth management services.  

Dermot Gaskin, Managing Director, Howden Advisory, said: “This is a very exciting time for us in Howden to have Myles and his impressive team join us on our journey to deliver a unique service offering to corporate, commercial, and individual clients. They will help us deliver our promise to bring a full spectrum of Financial Advisory Services and insurance offerings to clients right across the country and in this case, to our clients in the South-East. We look forward to working with Myles and his team.”  

Myles Roban, Managing Director, Roban Financial said; “In today’s world clients demand more from financial advisors, and being part of Howden allows us to deliver an extensive range of services to our clients and prospects. Already with a significant presence in Wexford and surrounding counties, this is a very positive enhancement for our business and our employees but especially our clients. Howden’s global access to markets will give us the ability to provide more options for clients. We look forward to working with Dermot and his Advisory leadership team.”  

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Notes to Editors

ABOUT HOWDEN IRELAND 

Howden Ireland is part of Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, and has nearly 500 employees across 27 local offices advising clients on their commercial insurance, personal insurance, health insurance, life and pensions, and mortgage requirements.

For more information, please visit https://www.howden.ie/ie-en

About Howden

Howden is a leading global insurance intermediary group with employee ownership at its heart.  Founded in 1994, it provides insurance broking, reinsurance broking, and underwriting services and solutions to clients ranging from individuals to the largest multinational companies.

The group operates in 55 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand, employing 20,000 people and handling $38bn of premium on behalf of clients.

For more information, please visit www.howden.ie and www.howdengroupholdings.com

For further information please contact:

Howden Ireland Limited

• Louise Gallagher,
• Head of Marketing, Howden Insurance (Ireland) Limited, 
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone number: +353 87 4545923

Carr Communications

• Marie Lynch,
• Account Director,
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone Number: +353 087 973 0522

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