Fund D&O Insurance portal

Preferential rates. Quicker delivery. Less admin.

About Howden Asset Management

Howden Asset Management is now the largest specialist insurance broking team in the sector. Our strength lies in our team, which delivers the best possible outcome for our clients by expertly applying their industry and product knowledge in a streamlined and transparent approach while simultaneously being supported by an extraordinary group on an international scale.

We are a long standing team, enriched with history, expertise and a multiproduct offering. This means we become an extension of your team, getting to know your business and helping you to achieve more.

23

years as an established specialist broking team

55+

dedicated experts in our London office.

2,000+

clients trust us to be their insurance broker

Offering one streamlined and cost effective solution for placing all of your Fund D&O policy needs

Our Fund D&O insurance portal is designed specifically to eliminate administration, speed up delivery and reduce cost. It provides access to our market leading Fund D&O product alongside preferential rates so that you can efficiently and cost effectively place all of your policy needs. 

Office

Acting as your online broker

Find the right cover for you with our user friendly online portal

One streamlined process

Designed with efficiency, flexibility and quality in mind.

Competitive premiums

Market leading rates for premiums with limits up to GBP/EUR/USD 20,000,000.

Excellent claims advocacy

Our experts are by your side 24/7, right from the start.

Secured backing

Backed by 100% A-rated carriers.

Start your application today

At a time when efficiency and quality are essential, our fund D&O portal has been uniquely constructed with both in mind.

Meet the team

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Tom

Tom Walsh

Divisional Director
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Tom Walsh

Divisional Director

Tom has 20 years of London insurance market experience and is a Director in our team. Having previously worked at Chubb Insurance Company and Windsor in the Financial Institutions divisions, Tom developed a deep technical knowledge on an international and UK specific basis, particularly in the investment management sector. Tom's expertise enables him to create bespoke products for our clients, ranging from some of our largest clients in both corporate advisory and asset management. Tom is also well versed on trust co structures, fund administration and the family office sector.

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Dario

Dario Bragoli

Senior Account Executive
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Dario Bragoli

Senior Account Executive

Dario joined Howden in 2013 and is a Senior Account Executive within the Asset Management Team. He runs our Fund D&O Portfolio, managing over 300 fund clients and works closely with service providers in this sector. A large number of his clients are UK Investment Trusts, where he also places Public Offering of Securities Insurance (POSI) policies for their IPOs. Although his focus is now on Fund D&O, he also has experience in the placement of PI and Fraud policies, allowing him to use this knowledge to assist in the constant development of his book of business across the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, Cayman Islands, BVI, Isle of Man, Bermuda, Luxembourg, Malta and Netherlands.

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Stuart

Stuart Corney

Divisional Director
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Stuart Corney

Divisional Director

Stuart has 32 years’ experience in the London claim market dealing extensively with major complex Financial Lines claims for PI, D & O and Crime policies with additional background in Credit and Political Risks claim handling. Formally having spent 23 years at JLT heading the Financial Risks Claims Team joined Howden Group in 2014. Role encompasses providing support to clients in claims process, policy language support, pre claim discussions and, negotiating major claims with Insurers and their legal representatives, providing advice and assistance directly to clients in support of the notification process.

Contact us

Tom Walsh, Divisional Director

T: +44 7930 549840 | E: [email protected]

Dario Bragoli, Senior Account Executive

T: +44 7736 276417 | E: [email protected]

Stuart Corney, Divisonal Director - Legal, Technical & Claims

T: +44 7834 738056 | E: [email protected]

We have been a client of Howden for over 7 years. Throughout this period we have received a very good level of service from the team. We have put Howden under competition on more than one occasion and they have outperformed their competition, not only on price, but on the breadth and depth of their policy wording. I would certainly recommend Howden to my peers in the industry.
Bryan Hickson - Head of Operations, Link Group

One streamlined process

1. Application

Complete our short online application (no financial information is required*) and we'll send a quotation document to you for review.**

2. Cover

Once we receive your instructions, we shall confirm your cover and send your policy documentation out immediately.

3. Claims handling

Our Legal, Technical and Claims team sit at the heart of our client offering and we're committed to making sure we are personally involved in the claims handling process from the very beginning.


new enquiries are subject to compliance checks
** subject to meeting the portal criteria. If this risk needs to be referred this will be sent straight to underwriters to review

About our underwriters

Security rating - AM Best A

Newline Group

Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyds is managed by Newline Underwriting Management Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc. whose companies are collectively known as the Odyssey Group. Odyssey Group is one of the leading providers of reinsurance and specialty insurance. Newline Underwriting Management Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority and Newline Syndicate 1218 is approved to underwrite by the Lloyds Franchise Board. All Lloyds Syndicates are rated “A+” by Standard & Poors, “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best and also benefit from the Lloyds chain of security.

 

Allied World

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, and we benefit from a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways. Our capital base is strong, our solutions anticipate rather than react to changing trends, and our teams are focused on establishing long-term relationships that are mutually beneficial.

 

Sompo International

Sompo International is a global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. Our operating subsidiaries have balance sheets comprising high quality assets and excellent liquidity. We maintain excellent financial strength as evidenced by our ratings of A+ (Superior) from A.M. Best (XV size category) and A+ (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s on our Commercial P&C operating subsidiaries  Our Global Markets Financial Institutions team offer a range of insurance solutions for UK, European and International clients. We pride ourselves on offering a professional and consistent underwriting approach backed by extensive experience and supported by a market leading claims unit.

 

Starr Insurance

Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, Starr is one of the world’s leading and fastest growing insurance organisations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents. Starr’s Financial Institutions team is a market leader. The Financial Institution team works hard to understand each client’s specific risk profile and offers a wide range of custom-tailored products to meet each client’s individual needs. C.V Starr Syndicate 1919 is rated “A+” by Standard & Poors.