Howden Re, the reinsurance and risk advisory arm of Howden, has made four senior hires in Germany, further strengthening its team in the Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) region.
These hires aim to enhance the company’s local capabilities in broking, catastrophe modelling, actuarial services and client relations.
Lars Nelson has been appointed as managing director, head of German branch, Howden Re. He brings two decades of reinsurance experience, including senior roles at Aon and SiriusPoint.
Nelson is set to join the team on 1 January 2025. His expertise includes management positions such as Area Head and SVP at Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions in Hamburg and various leadership roles at SiriusPoint, where he served as general manager and uderwriting manager for central Europe.
Björn Hagendorff is joining as managing director, head of regional clients, Germany, on 1 November 2024.
Hagendorff’s background includes leadership and treaty-broking experience, particularly with German regional insurance companies.
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By GlobalDataMathias Raschke took on the role of director, Nat Cat Modelling, Germany and Austria, effective 1 September 2024.
Verena Schärtl joined as director, head of Actuarial, Germany and Austria, on 1 October 2024.
Howden Re International CEO Massimo Reina said: “Germany is the biggest economy in Europe. The expansion of our team is a key strategic step for Howden Re as we broaden our footprint, strengthen capabilities and demonstrate our commitment to delivering outstanding service and value to our clients in the DACH region.”
The new appointments complement the existing Howden Re team in the region, including Anke Salm-Reifferscheidt, head of broking and strategy, Howden Re Germany and Austria; Wolfram Schultz, head of casualty reinsurance, Continental Europe; and Alex Roth, head of capital and operational solutions.
In July this year, Howden Re appointed Shireen Gammoh as managing director of the legacy and structured reinsurance team.
