About us

Global expertise, local reach
Established in 2004, Howden India is part of Howden, headquartered in the United Kingdom. A leading independent insurance and re-insurance intermediary, Howden comprises of three lines of business – Insurance Broking (Howden), Underwriting (Dual) and Reinsurance (Howden Re). We are the largest European insurance intermediary and one of the largest insurance brokers outside the United States.
Our risk management, reinsurance broking, insurance portfolio management and claims management services are aimed at protecting a wide range of businesses and professional service organisations. Howden India has an enviable list of clients that vary by size and risk exposures.
We are specialists, not generalists, supported by a strong backbone of technology. Howden India has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001 certifications for our quality and information management systems.

We are now Great Place To Work® Certified™
We aim to foster thriving individuals, both emotionally and professionally, who are committed to the common goal. Prioritizing our people leads to happier, more open-minded, and empowered employees, which positively impacts client interactions.
Board members

Mark Wood

Mark Wood
Deputy Chair Howden UK&I & Chair Howden Asia Pacific
Mark is a highly experienced professional in the insurance broking industry. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he has demonstrated a deep understanding of the insurance market, including emerging trends, risk management strategies, and client needs. His extensive network of industry contacts and strong relationships with insurers contribute to his effectiveness in delivering comprehensive insurance solutions to clients.

Sonia Caamaño

Sonia Caamaño
CEO, International Growth Markets
Sonia has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, with extensive expertise in driving growth and finding tailored insurance solutions for clients in international markets.

Amit Agarwal

Amit Agarwal
CEO & Principal Officer
With over 23 years of extensive experience, including 19 in insurance and reinsurance broking, Amit is known for delivering innovative solutions and managing high-performing teams. His transition from banker to broker gives him a unique perspective and versatile skill set, making him a vital asset. Amit's role involves global travel to engage with stakeholders and ensuring that our value proposition is effectively communicated and executed.

Anil Varma

Anil Varma
Managing Director
A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Anil has over 36 years of experience both as an insurer and broker.

Mahesh Chainani

Mahesh Chainani
Executive Director
Mahesh has over 36 years of experience in the insurance and marketing industry.
Management team

Amit Agarwal

Amit Agarwal
CEO & Principal Officer
With over 23 years of extensive experience, including 19 in insurance and reinsurance broking, Amit is known for delivering innovative solutions and managing high-performing teams. His transition from banker to broker gives him a unique perspective and versatile skill set, making him a vital asset. Amit's role involves global travel to engage with stakeholders and ensuring that our value proposition is effectively communicated and executed.

Anil Varma

Anil Varma
Managing Director
A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Anil has over 36 years of experience both as an insurer and broker.

Mandira Gupta

Mandira Gupta
Managing Director & Head of M&A, IMEA
Mandira has over a decade of experience in the M&A insurance industry, and nine years in investment banking across India and London. She is widely credited to have played a defining role in introducing and establishing the transactional risk insurance practice in India.

Saurabh Verma

Saurabh Verma
Chief Business Officer
Saurabh is a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of India (FII). He also has an MBA in Marketing & Systems and a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has spent over 25 years driving growth and excellence in Corporate Risk Solutions, sales growth, and market insights in manufacturing and BFSI sectors.

Abhijit Sethi

Abhijit Sethi
Chief Operating Officer
Abhijit has been instrumental in driving go to market strategies, placement program structuring and market leveraging. After his MBA, he proceeded to head insurance program placements and underwriter interactions. He is responsible for strategic leadership overlooking pan-India placements, optimising business operations, refining processes, and nurturing insurance relationships.

Amit Solanki

Amit Solanki
President & Head - Liability & Special Risks
Amit has over 15 years of experience across top insurance brokers and has handled M&A Tax related insurances during his previous stints. He has been instrumental in building a team of highly expert liability lines professionals to deliver tailor made solutions for some of the largest corporates in India.

Prateek Singhal

Prateek Singhal
President & Head – Reinsurance
Prateek is an enterprising leader with strong credentials in formulating and executing strategies for revenue (premium) growth and client management in non-life corporate insurance, reinsurance, and broking (risk consulting). He has over 2 decades of experience in the general insurance sector.

Neeran Choudhary

Neeran Choudhary
President & Head - Employee Benefits
Neeran is a seasoned specialist in the field of general insurance broking for nearly two decades. He is a senior business leader with experience in all lines of general insurance and Reinsurance businesses. He has expertise in building and driving value-based Employee Benefit Solutions with focus on enhancing customer experience.

Siddharth Deosthalee

Siddharth Deosthalee
Chief Financial Officer
Siddharth has over 24 years of senior leadership experience in insurance and broking, including 7 years as Finance Controller.

Nirmala Venkateswaran

Nirmala Venkateswaran
Associate President & Head HR
Nirmala is a human resources maven with a demonstrated history of working in varied domains including education, internet, insurance and industrial safety. Skilled in HR strategy, workforce planning & analytics and organizational development, she is passionate about building people capability and skills.