Howden Re has expanded its cyber reinsurance capabilities with the appointment of Harriet Gruen (pictured above) as head of cyber threat intelligence, based in London.
The reinsurance specialist highlighted that its cyber reinsurance team has experienced rapid growth as demand for cyber reinsurance services increases.
The new threat intelligence function will play a key role in this strategy, developing bespoke scenarios for clients and keeping carriers informed as cyber catastrophe events unfold.
Howden Re said that it anticipates that cyber carriers will adopt a more catastrophe-focused approach to reinsurance and retro buying, an area where the cyber team has significant expertise.
Gruen brings eight years of cyber industry experience, most recently at global insurers. At AXIS Capital in London, she was a senior cyber risk advisor, contributing to the listing of the first 144A cyber catastrophe bond and leading investor education on cyber risk.
She also held a role at Tokio Marine Holdings, where she designed cyber scenarios and delivered technical training. Gruen’s earlier positions included roles at HSBC and Digital Shadows in London, and in the Department of the Australian Prime Minister. She holds an MSc from the London School of Economics.
Over the past 14 months, Howden Re has strengthened its cyber reinsurance practice with several senior hires:
Additional senior hires with significant cyber reinsurance experience include:
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