Howden taps 40-year industry veteran to build out equine book

International insurance broker  Howden has appointed an industry veteran with almost 40 years’ experience in the bloodstock insurance market to help scale its equestrian offering.

David Long (Pictured) has been appointed chairman of its equine division, part of its sports & entertainment practice.

Long started his career in 1984 with Harrison Horncastle. In 1999, he was a founder of Howard Global Ltd, a specialist bloodstock and equine broker, which grew to become the largest single bloodstock insurance broker in the London market, and which set up Galileo Underwriting Agency LLP, a specialist bloodstock MGA backed by Swiss Re and SCOR.

Based in London and reporting to Duncan Fraser, global practice leader, sport & entertainment, Long will focus on growing Howden’s bloodstock client base, with a particular focus on the UK, US and Australasia.  Howden’s equine team offers the whole suite of equine products to the market, including commercial liability and property products.

Fraser said: “David’s appointment reflects our continued strategy to attract and recruit talented individuals to enhance the scale and depth of our equestrian insurance offering. Howden has established ties to the equestrian world, and our Equine team has many years’ experience in designing products for equestrian businesses and horse owners around the world. We will continue to hire experienced individuals to provide more choice and a fresh alternative for Equine clients.

Long commented: “With its strong association with the equestrian world, commitment to client and insurer relationships, industry leading claims service, global footprint and data & analytics capability, Howden is a true differentiator in the Equine market, and was the only organisation I wanted to come out of retirement to join. I’m looking forward to working with the team, building on the existing book of clients, and identifying further opportunities to grow.”

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