Howden Re welcomes new MD

Howden Re has announced the appointment of Shireen Gammoh (pictured above) as managing director within the legacy and structured reinsurance team.

The firm pointed to Gammoh’s extensive experience in capital modeling and risk management as integral in supporting Howden Re’s efforts to expand its legacy business. Gammoh will join Howden Re on July 17, based in Bermuda.

Her career includes roles such as global head of capital advisory & modeling at Gallagher Re and head of strategic & financial advisory at the same firm. Prior to that, she was group head of capital management and modeling at Enstar Group, head of capital and reinsurance analytics at Flood Re, and head of reinsurance analytics and reinsurance & capital actuary at Canopius Group.

She has also worked as an actuarial analyst at International General Insurance and completed a reinsurance internship at Zaris Insurance Consultants Ltd.

Howden Re’s legacy business, established in 2015, is notable for closing some of the industry’s largest deals with transactions ranging from $100 million to $35 billion in reserves. The team offers insights into legacy specialist reinsurers and their investors through Howden Capital Markets & Advisory.

Seth Ruff, managing director and Head of Legacy & Structured Reinsurance at Howden Re, commented on the appointment and welcomed Gammoh to the team.

“We are thrilled to welcome Shireen to our team. Her experience in capital modeling and innovative approaches to risk and capital management will be invaluable as we continue to expand our legacy business, enhancing our ability to provide end-to-end advisory services for our clients,” Ruff said.

Elsewhere, the global reinsurer has also announced its entry into the Japanese market with the launch of Howden Re Japan Ltd and a partnership with Keystone ILS Capital.

This new entity will provide reinsurance brokerage services and strategic advice utilizing data, analytics, and capital markets expertise for the Japanese market.

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