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Howden, a global insurance intermediary group, has appointed four new hires to its aviation division, including former Gallagher Partner Matthew Giddings, and hull war expert Mike Hart.
As part of the Howden Aviation team, Hart is going to leverage his extensive knowledge and decades of industry experience to support the continued growth of the company’s airline and hull war client base.
An aerospace broker with nearly 20 years of experience in programme design and management of aerospace clients, Giddings is joining Howden as Divisional Director, effective September 2024.
Prior to Howden, he spent five years at Gallagher, where he served as an Associate for two years and later as a Partner for three years. Before that he served as a Placing Broker at Jardine Lloyd Thompson for 13 years.
Also joining Howden’s aviation division in September is Dane Bird. He has been appointed Senior Account Handler/Broker, and brings specialist aerospace capabilities, including managing client relationships and maintaining strong market partnerships to the role.
Bird joins Howden from WTW, where he served for close to eight years. He joined the company as an Account Handler before being appointed Senior Associate.
Finally, David Greengrass is also joining Howden from WTW, having spent six years in the Airline team having held the position of Executive Director.
Prior to this, he began his career at Marsh & McLennan as Assistant Vice President, where he gained significant experience working on large and complex risks across multiple geographies.
Jason Humphreys, Global Head of Aviation, commented: “It is a testament to Howden’s reputation that we continue to attract experienced and market leading talent to support the growth of our aerospace and airline business.
“The addition of such high calibre individuals will enhance our ability to deliver best-in-class solutions to our clients. Howden’s aviation team has gone from strength to strength over the past few years and these hires demonstrate our continued commitment to building an unparalleled team.”
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