Global reinsurance brokerage Howden Re has appointed Verena Seitz and Johanna Fricke as directors to strengthen its DACH interim team.
Both will focus on expanding Howden Re’s temporary reinsurance business in the DACH region. They have extensive experience in structuring and implementing complex multinational projects and have established excellent client relationships in the DACH market.
A spokesman for Howden Re said: “These new appointments come at a time when clients are operating in an increasingly complex risk environment and placing greater emphasis on close partnerships, local networks and best-in-class execution.”
Adding: “Howden Re is meeting this need through a growth strategy that combines local strength with global expertise: offices in London, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich and Switzerland work across borders, forming a tightly integrated platform that delivers client-focused, analytically sound solutions.
“Together, these new additions enhance our brokerage capabilities and mark another important step in expanding our DACH team.”
The appointments of Seitz and Fricke are part of a series of strategic new hires, including Ilka Freitag, Cem Nart, Enver Karapinar and Andreas Fricke, aimed at positioning Howden Re as one of the most attractive reinsurance brokers in the DACH region.
Enver Karapinar, Head of Facultative DACH, commented: “The addition of Verena and Johanna to our team highlights the growing relevance of Howden Re Facultative in the DACH region.
“Both are well-known in the part-time market and embody what makes Howden Re unique: an entrepreneurial mindset, close client relationships and a genuine passion for the business. They are excellent additions to our German and UK teams and will significantly enhance our continued growth and client-centric capabilities.”
Cansu Nart, director at Facultative London, said: “Our growth in Germany is based on the belief that strong local teams combined with global brokerage expertise can deliver better results for our clients.
“Verena and Johanna bring complementary experience and international perspective, which will further strengthen the network on our platform and create sustainable added value for our customers.”
