Howden Re International has announced the appointments of Ilka Freitag and Cem Nart as Directors, DACH Facultative Reinsurance.
Freitag joins Howden Re after four years at Guy Carpenter, where she most recently served as Vice President – Facultative Reinsurance Broker. She began her career at SiriusPoint as an Assistant Underwriter.
Nart joins from Aon, where he worked as a Facultative Reinsurance Broker. He brings eight years of experience delivering strategic risk management solutions.
Marenco A. Scholz, Managing Director, Regional Head of DACH, BeNeLux & France Facultative Reinsurance, said, “The German and European reinsurance markets continue to see strong demand for innovative risk solutions that can scale and adapt to the region’s evolving needs. Ilka’s and Cem’s deep regional insights and strong relationships will be instrumental in expanding Howden Re’s facultative offering to clients across Western Europe. We are confident that their expertise will further enhance our ability to deliver client-focused, local solutions, backed by our global capabilities.”
Lars Nelson, Head of Germany, Howden Re, commented, “The most recent additions to Howden Re’s German team will further strengthen our position in the German market and support a full-service offering for our clients that includes Facultative and Treaty Reinsurance, in addition to Capital Markets and Operational Solutions. I am pleased to welcome Ilka and Cem.”
Tom Sharman, Managing Director, Howden Re Fac, added, “Having worked in the same sphere as Ilka and Cem for many years we are well aware of their excellent reputations in the market, and we’re delighted they’ve chosen Howden Re for the next chapter of their careers. It’s a huge value add for our team and great news for our clients, and we’re excited to welcome them.”
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