Howden Re names new head of capital and operational options in Europe

Howden Re Worldwide has introduced the appointment of Alexander Roth as managing director, head of capital and operational options Europe, efficient Could 1.

On this new position, Roth will give attention to each retroactive and potential structured reinsurance, and his position contains providing operational assist all through the whole insurance coverage worth chain.

Primarily based in Germany, Roth brings a wealth of expertise from his latest position as world head of M&A and CEO, Europe at DARAG Group, the place he led European operations and managed world transaction actions.

His prior expertise additionally contains monetary consultancy and M&A advisory positions at E&Y, Duff & Phelps, and Rasenberger Toschek Advisors.

Roth holds a grasp {of professional} accounting and a grasp of economic evaluation from La Trobe College, in addition to a bachelor in enterprise administration with a give attention to finance and accounting from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

He’s additionally a Licensed Insurance coverage Danger Supervisor for Solvency II from Deutsche Versicherungsakademie (DVA) and has handed Stage I and II of the Chartered Monetary Analyst (CFA) Program, specializing in Company Finance and Investments.

Massimo Reina, CEO of Howden Re Worldwide, expressed his enthusiasm about Roth’s appointment.

“It’s a pleasure to welcome Alex to the group,” Reina mentioned. “Howden Re delivers a full suite of remarkable reinsurance providers, and we clearly replicate that throughout the Worldwide enterprise. Our capability to draw main expertise additional enhances our shoppers’ expertise as we construct on our excellent regional providing and join our native specialists with experience from throughout the Howden group.”

Roth’s appointment is simply the newest in a string of high-profile hirings for the reinsurer, with Howden Re additionally not too long ago naming Sebastian Prepare dinner as the brand new deputy CEO of Howden Re Worldwide.

Earlier this month, the reinsurer additionally welcomed Terrence McDowell, Melodie Vanderpuye, and Hannah Ferriday Lanner, with the trio appointed to roles that may improve Howden Re Worldwide’s treaty capabilities, analytics providers, and consumer coordination within the Nordics, respectively.

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