RKH Reinsurance Brokers

What RKH Reinsurance Brokers does

RKH Reinsurance Brokers is a specialty reinsurance broking entity operating within the broader Howden Group Holdings platform. Howden Group Holdings Limited, the parent, was established in 2020 and is registered in England and Wales (company number 2937398), with its registered office at One Creechurch Place, London, EC3A 5AF. The group operates two principal business units: Howden Broking, a global retail, specialty, and reinsurance broker serving mid-market clients, large corporates, SMEs, and personal lines customers; and DUAL, one of the world's largest Managing General Agents (MGAs) with more than 1,800 people across 21 countries and 70 product lines. The Howden One Network connects broking operations globally for coordinated multinational client service.

RKH Reinsurance Brokers is listed on hyperioninsurancegroup.co.uk/en/companies/, indicating it is one of several specialist entities within the Howden/Hyperion insurance group ecosystem. Its specific standalone product scope is not detailed in the available source material, but its function within the group's reinsurance broking vertical is implied by the corporate structure. The group generates revenue primarily through commission and fee-based arrangements on insurance and reinsurance placements, supplemented by MGA underwriting economics through DUAL. The platform's go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for large corporates with the Howden One Network for cross-border placements.

Technically, the proprietary platform asset is the Howden One Network — a global distribution and service-delivery layer rather than a software product. The group markets through corporate web presence, content/news publishing, and major sports sponsorships (notably the Principal Partnership with The British & Irish Lions). Recent strategic activity in mid-2026 (US Food and Beverage Practice, SAFER at Home seafarer program, Sea Shepherd partnership) signals continued vertical and product expansion by the broader platform.

Name

RKH Reinsurance Brokers

Legal name

Howden Group Holdings Limited

Website

https://hyperioninsurancegroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RKH Reinsurance Brokers is a specialty reinsurance broking entity within the Howden Group Holdings platform, serving large corporates, mid-market clients, SMEs, and personal lines via the global Howden One Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reinsurance Brokerage

NAICS

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Reinsurance Brokerage (FSAEADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

P&C Reinsurance Brokerage (FSAOAHAG), Specialty Lines Reinsurance Brokerage (e.g., marine, aviation, cyber, surety) (FSAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Reinsurance brokerage
• Specialty insurance broking
• Risk transfer services
• Reinsurance intermediation
• Insurance placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance Broking: Commission and fee-based revenue from placing insurance coverage for clients across retail, specialty and reinsurance lines. Broking services provided to mid-market, large corporates, SMEs and personal lines customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

RKH Reinsurance Brokers is a reinsurance intermediary operating within the Howden Group's broking platform, placing reinsurance coverage for cedents and accessing specialty and treaty reinsurance markets globally. Its offering is delivered through the Howden One Network, which coordinates Howden's broking operations across regions, and is supported by the adjacent DUAL MGA platform covering more than 70 product lines in 21 countries.

Product overview

Howden Group Holdings operates a platform-based insurance model consisting of two main business units: Howden Broking (global retail, specialty and reinsurance broker serving mid-market, large corporates, SMEs and personal lines) and DUAL (one of the world's largest MGAs with operations in 21 countries across 70 product lines). The company also maintains a Howden One Network connecting international broking partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Howden One Network: Network of insurance professionals and partners.

Products and services

• Howden Broking (Reinsurance, Specialty and Retail) Global retail, specialty and reinsurance broking service to mid-market, large corporates, SMEs and personal lines, delivered through the Howden One Network for coordinated international placement.
• DUAL Managing General Agent (MGA)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sea ShepherdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHowden EMEA joined forces with Sea Shepherd to support protection of the Mediterranean. This partnership aligns with sustainability objectives and demonstrates corporate social responsibility engagement.
• The British & Irish LionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHowden is Principal Partner of The British & Irish Lions rugby team. This is a major sponsorship partnership providing significant brand visibility and marketing exposure globally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aon Reinsurance Solutions: Global reinsurance brokerage arm of Aon plc, providing treaty, facultative, and capital markets reinsurance services. Closest direct competitor in scale and scope, competing for the same cedent relationships RKH targets.
• Guy Carpenter: Leading global dedicated reinsurance broker and part of Marsh McLennan. Directly competes with RKH for treaty and facultative placements across P&C, specialty, and life/health lines, with a much larger reinsurer-relationship network.
• TigerRisk Partners: Specialist reinsurance and capital markets advisory firm. Directly comparable to RKH in targeting complex reinsurance placements and ILS advisory for cedents seeking non-incumbent brokers.
• BMS Group: Independent insurance and reinsurance broker with growing reinsurance capabilities across specialty lines. Comparable to RKH as an independent challenger broker in specialty reinsurance broking.
• McGill and Partners: Specialist (re)insurance broker founded by former Aon executives, focused on complex and specialty placements. Comparable to RKH as a nimble specialty broker competing against larger incumbents.
• Lockton Re: Independent specialty reinsurance broker operating globally. Directly comparable to RKH in targeting specialty and mid-market reinsurance placements, with similar positioning as a non-Big-3 specialist.
• Arthur J. Gallagher (Gallagher Re): Major reinsurance broker following Gallagher's acquisition of WTW's reinsurance business. Competes directly in treaty reinsurance and specialty lines with a global platform of comparable breadth to Howden.

Broad incumbents

• Willis Towers Watson (WTW): Global advisory and insurance brokerage firm (with reinsurance operations divested to Gallagher). Broad incumbent comparable to Howden in offering retail, specialty, and consulting services alongside reinsurance.
• Marsh: Global insurance broker and parent of Guy Carpenter, with a broad portfolio spanning retail, specialty, and reinsurance. Relevant as the parent context for RKH's main direct competitor (Guy Carpenter).

Emerging players

• BPL Global: Independent specialty insurance and reinsurance broker. Comparable to RKH as a smaller specialist broker competing for niche reinsurance placements in specialty lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rkh-reinsurance
• Instagraminstagram.com/howdeninsurance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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