About us

Our story

In 1994, three young brokers decided to take their destinies into their own hands and created an insurance broker with independence, employee-ownership and clients’ needs at front of mind.

Since then, we have grown into a multinational business, but remained true to the same approach that has won us long-standing clients, some of the best talent in the industry and a few awards for our cabinet.

There are two UK regulated businesses currently under the Howden brand; Howden Insurance Brokers Limited and Howden Reinsurance Brokers Limited. The businesses of A-Plan Insurance and Aston Lark are recent additions to Howden and underline our commitment to our home market. 

Now, our combined UK businesses offer clients, from private individuals to global corporates, a complete spectrum of insurance products and services. The UK businesses now place over £6bn a year on behalf of more than 1.7 million clients, who are served by over 5,000 colleagues in 160 locations across the UK and Ireland.

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One Team. No Borders.

Wherever you are, one conversation connects you to a full range of specialists products and a united team of global experts.

Free Thinkers. Game Changers.

Our brokers have the freedom to innovate, the infrastructure to excel and the drive to push boundaries for our clients, our communities and the industry we love.

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Giving back

Since the beginning, our founders wanted Howden to be the kind of business we all feel proud of. So at every level of our business - from individual volunteering to product innovation - we are working to make a positive impact.

Big data. Clear insights

Our brokers have the freedom to innovate, the infrastructure to excel and the drive to push boundaries for our clients, our communities and the industry we love.

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Part of something bigger. Part of Howden.

Working with us connects you to the world’s largest independent retail broker network through Howden’s international offices and Howden One, our trusted partner network of like-minded local specialists who share our entrepreneurial spirit.

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Find out how we can help you

Call us on 020 7623 3806 or drop us a quick message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

If your enquiry is about insurance for the Rural, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Print sectors or for personal insurances, these specialist divisions now trade as A-Plan.

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