London, 29th January 2024
Howden, the global insurance group, today announces it has further bolstered its risk management capabilities in the UK through the acquisition of AHR Consultants, a leading provider of HR, employment law, training and health & safety services.
Based in Rugby, the AHR Consultants team provides a range of HR support and consultancy solutions for businesses, including legally compliant employment documentation and unlimited HR advice. In addition, AHR offers health & safety compliance guidance, providing support for risk assessments, fire safety, policies, and training, as well as access to legal experts.
Warren Dickson, CEO Corporate & Commercial, Howden, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Simon and team to the Howden family. It is clear that AHR and Howden have a very similar customer service ethos and the two businesses are a great fit. I’m looking forward to seeing our newly expanded risk management proposition grow and thrive over the coming years through this exciting acquisition.”
Simon Howes, MD of AHR Consultants, added: “Becoming part of Howden is an exciting step for our clients and employees. We look forward to the opportunity to extend the range of services we can offer our clients, and to offering AHR’s risk management services to Howden clients.”
About Howden
The 5th largest employee-owned business in the UK, and one of the largest insurance groups in the world, with $35bn premium under management and 1.7 million clients served by 16,000 employees.
Howden is made up of talented experts with the freedom and support to do what we do best. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and we collaborate to create a powerful international team that can rise to any challenge. Together, we are working to change the insurance narrative – supporting our clients while using insurance as a tool to increase resilience for individuals, businesses, and communities. www.howdenbroking.com
For further information please contact:
Christina Talo, Head of Marketing, Howden Corporate & Commercial christina.talo@howdeninsurance.co.uk / 07779 543 994