Hyperion re-shuffles group management structure
Hyperion Insurance Group has announced a new group management structure, a year on from the completion of its merger with RKH.
Currently, Hyperion is structured as Howden UK Group (UK-based retail, specialty and reinsurance broking businesses), Howden International (international retail broking businesses) and DUAL (underwriting business).
Effective 1 October 2016, Hyperion will fully align its management structure to three pillars: Howden Group, retail broking; RKH Group, specialty and reinsurance broking; and DUAL, the managing general agent (MGA).
David Howden will be Howden Group’s chief executive officer (CEO), with Dominic Collins as chairman.
RKH Group’s CEO will be Barnaby Rugge-Price, with Elliot Richardson as chairman.
DUAL’s management structure will remain unchanged, with Talbir Bains as CEO and chief underwriting officer (CUP), and Clem Booth as non-executive chairman.
Effective as of 1 October 2016, Hyperion’s Group executive committee will be expanded from: David Howden, Hyperion and Howden CEO, Dominic Collins, Hyperion and Howden chairman; Oliver Corbett, Hyperion chief financial officer; Lyn Grobler, Hyperion chief information officer; Will Bloomer, Hyperion general counsel); and Talbir Bains, DUAL CEO and CUO), to include: Barnaby Rugge-Price, RKH CEO, Elliot Richardson, RKH chairman; and Jose Manuel Gonzalez, CEO of Howden Iberoamerica.
The changes have been made in order for the internal structure to reflect how the Group presents itself to clients and markets.
