Howden expands in Eire with Intersure acquisition 

Howden, a UK-based insurance coverage dealer, has taken over Eire’s Intersure Group for an undisclosed sum.  

Established in 1999, Intersure offers technical insurance coverage recommendation throughout numerous strains together with industrial and private insurance coverage. 

The acquisition of Intersure Group, a Drogheda-based insurance coverage supplier, is a part of Howden’s transfer to boost its potential to service shoppers in Eire.  

Intersure’s providers span industrial, enterprise, building, legal responsibility and private strains akin to dwelling, motor and journey insurance coverage.  

Howden Eire CEO Robert Kennedy stated: “This acquisition implies that we’re persevering with on our path to turn out to be the native dealer of alternative throughout Eire, making certain nice service for each industrial and private strains shoppers.   

“We’re very excited to develop additional into the north-east of Eire, with our first workplace in Co. Louth. We’re trying ahead to working with Noeleen and her crew to introduce Howden’s options throughout industrial insurance coverage, private insurance coverage, medical insurance, life and pensions and mortgages to shoppers within the north-east of Eire.” 

Intersure managing director Noeleen Butterly stated: “Intersure Group may be very excited to turn out to be a part of Howden, a worldwide chief in insurance coverage broking. It is a huge step in the direction of providing higher providers and options to our shoppers and workers. Howden’s international experience and assets will significantly improve our potential to supply progressive options tailor-made to our shoppers’ wants.” 

This deal furthers Howden’s ongoing enlargement.  

Howden continued its acquisition spree in 2024 with the acquisition of Arctic Insurance coverage, strengthening its place within the Norwegian market in early January.  

Arctic Insurance coverage, headquartered in Oslo, specialises in property and casualty, monetary strains and specialty insurance coverage, in addition to pensions and worker advantages options. 

In January, Howden continued its development by buying Silks Insurance coverage, an Australian dealer with a deal with the bloodstock market.  

This was adopted by the enlargement of Howden’s UK operations by means of the acquisition of Laurie Ross, a Scottish private and industrial strains dealer with seven branches within the Glasgow space.  

Laurie Ross, based in 1973, introduced experience in automobile, dwelling, taxi, van and enterprise insurance coverage to Howden’s portfolio. 

Most just lately, Howden entered the captive administration house with the acquisition of ARM Group Holdings.  

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