Howden reveals latest strategic recruit from EC3 Brokers

Global insurance broker  Howden has hired  EC3 Brokers' head of contingency and entertainment as it looks to expand in this specialist area.

Charlie Connell (pictured) will join the broker after fulfilling his contractual obligations at EC3 Brokers. He has been appointed to Howden's sports & entertainment practice group in the newly created head of entertainment role.

Connell will be responsible for developing and delivering creative solutions for clients in the entertainment sector, enabling them to navigate the continued insurance and risk management related challenges posed by Covid-19.

He has held the role of head of contingency and entertainment at EC3 Brokers for the past four years.

Howden said it is pursuing an "ambitious talent acquisition strategy" and Connell is the latest strategic recruit. He will be joining fellow sector experts Ana Matarranz (employee benefits) and Naresh Dade (construction) among many others, who have joined in recent months.

Duncan Fraser, sports and entertainment global practice leader at Howden, said: “Talent is a core focus for Howden, so welcoming Charlie to the team is a fantastic result. His expertise and experience will be of huge benefit for our clients in the entertainment sector, enabling them to plan live events with greater certainty and capitalise on the hugely significant pent-up demand amongst consumers across the globe.”

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