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.