Christine Palomba joins Howden US as Deputy Head of Natural Resources

Miami, 25 September 2025 – Howden today announces the appointment of Christine Palomba as Deputy Head, Natural Resources, Howden US.  

This appointment further demonstrates Howden’s commitment to attract the best talent and expertise and build a next-generation retail broking business in the largest and most dynamic insurance market in the world.

Palomba will report to Stuart Adam, Executive Vice President, Head of Natural Resources when she joins Howden. She brings 29 years’ industry experience, most recently at Aon, where her previous role was Managing Director, US Power & Renewables Practice Leader.    

Palomba’s appointment follows the arrival this week of Mike Parrish as CEO, Howden US, to lead Howden’s US retail broking business.

Stuart Adam, Head of Natural Resources, Howden US said: “Our stated goal when we set out to build the Howden US Natural Resources team was to attract, retain and develop the best talent in the industry in order to provide an unparalleled client service model for the energy industry. Christine represents top talent in our industry with a proven track record of success and a client-focused perspective. Joining our team as Deputy Head of Natural Resources is an exciting opportunity to compound the value of one of the most experienced energy teams in the market. We are excited about the future and how we can best serve the energy industry in an otherwise consolidating market.”

Paul Redgate, Chair, Specialty and Chair, International Growth Markets, Howden commented: “Our US Natural Resources team led by Stuart Adam has quickly established itself as one of the most experienced and creative in the US market. Christine’s experience, skillset and ambition adds significant momentum to our build out and long-term strategy.  We are creating a highly sought-after alternative by attracting exceptional talent with owners’ mindsets and the ability to provide extraordinary results and service for clients.”

Howden’s new US retail insurance broking operation brings the power of a global broker with the independence, ownership, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local firm.  Howden is a top 10 global broker and today employs 22,000 people in 56 countries, managing $47 billion in GWP and over $4 billion in revenue. It provides a full-service offering across retail, specialty, and reinsurance broking, risk capital advisory, employee benefits, and underwriting and program management.