Howden Broking Opens Branch Office in Iceland

December 3, 2020

Howden Broking, the international insurance broker, announced the opening of a branch office in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The office is the first to be established by an international broker in the country, said London-based Howden in a statement.

Having worked with clients in Iceland for many years via Howden’s operations in Finland, the Reykjavik branch office will deliver a local service whilst providing greater access to Howden’s specialty capabilities and global network, as well as supporting clients with a full range of insurance lines.

“We are extremely proud to open a Howden branch office in Iceland. Howden has had a strong presence in Iceland since the late 1990s and we have developed very good, long-term relationships with our Icelandic clients and local insurance companies,” commented Pasi Heikkinen, director, Howden Finland.

“Our intention is to look after these relationships and make them even stronger. We also aim to build more new relationships and look forward to working closer with the Icelandic market, and supporting international clients,” Heikkinen added.

Regarding the broker’s team in Iceland, Heikkinen said that Benedikt I. Elisson has joined the company after 42 years with Eimskip, where he was the senior risk manager for 28 years and responsible for company marketing and operations in Iceland, Sweden and Newfoundland.

“We also welcome Bjarni Ólafsson, who has extensive experience in the Icelandic and international markets, having worked in a number of roles in accounts, risk management and underwriting over 25 years in Iceland as well as in the London market,” Heikkinen continued.

About Howden Broking

Established in 1994 and headquartered in London, Howden Broking comprises owned businesses across Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. The company employs more than 4,500 people worldwide. Together with network partners, Howden operates in more than 90 territories.

Source: Howden Broking

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