Howden bolsters financial lines expertise amid hardening

Howden Broking, part of Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed Jane Bennett to further strengthen its financial lines offering amid the hardening market.

Bennett brings over 30 years of underwriting experience in the financial institutions market and has previously held a number of senior underwriting and leadership positions.

She will join Howden in November as a senior advisor, adding further depth of experience and expertise to Howden’s existing services for financial institutions clients, helping them navigate through the challenging marketplace.

Howden’s financial lines practice provides insurance broking and risk management services across the financial and professional services sectors.

Sarah Hughes, global practice leader of Howden’s financial lines practice, commented: “With continued consolidation in the insurance market threatening to offer clients less choice, we believe our Financial Lines practice is the most compelling choice for clients. Critical to this is continuing to attract the industry’s top talent so that we offer clients best-in-class expertise, a forensic understanding of their sector and the challenges within it. Jane has vast experience in the world of Financial Institutions and we are delighted to welcome her on-board.”

Bennett added: “Now is a pivotal moment for the insurance sector; the hardening market and the impact of COVID 19 are creating real challenges for all Financial Institutions. Clients need an insurance broker that really understands their risk profile and the market dynamics in order to deliver optimal solutions. Howden has a very strong reputation for its Financial Lines expertise, in which it continues to invest significantly and I am excited to become part of it.”