Howden aims for specialist lines expansion

The Howden Broking Group has signed an agreement with Financial Lines Advisory Group (FLAG) to help the expansion of its specialist lines products in Latin America.

Mexico-based FLAG is an insurance consultancy firm for financial and emerging risks.

Tim Coles, chief executive of Howden Broking, said: “Having worked closely with FLAG for some years now, I am delighted that we have succeeded in securing a formal relationship that will not only enhance our ability to provide a first class service to our clients across Latin America but also ensure that we have a further platform in which to continue to grow our business."

Gerardo Jacobo, director of FLAG, said: "The formalisation of our relationship will simply take us from strength to strength."