Howden Re adds Lockton’s John Philipsz as MD, Head of Australia & New Zealand

Howden Re, the reinsurance and strategic advisory division of global broking group Howden, has appointed John Philipsz as Managing Director (MD), Head of Howden Re Australia and New Zealand, effective July 1st, 2025, reporting to Andy Souter, Head of Asia Pacific, Howden Re International.

Philipsz succeeds Stuart Beatty, who after 38 years in the industry and having led the division for the last five years, has decided to scale back his role with Howden Re, but will continue working with Stephen Greener on Howden Re’s programme and MGA offering.

In his new role, Philipsz will lead the next phase of Howden Re’s growth in the region, building the Facultative, Treaty, MGA, and Advisory services.

Additionally, he will help expand the firm’s capital markets advisory presence in the region, leveraging the strength and expertise of Howden Capital Markets & Advisory.

Philipsz has over 25 years of experience across reinsurance, capital markets, and strategic advisory. Most recently, he served at Lockton Advisory as the Chief Executive Officer, leading the development of its advisory proposition in the region. In the past, he held senior leadership roles at global reinsurance and investment banking firms, spanning both regional and international mandates.

Souter commented, “I am delighted to welcome John to Howden Re. His appointment reflects our ambition to build a truly differentiated platform in Australia and New Zealand — one that combines deep local insight with global capability, and that delivers specialist solutions across reinsurance, MGA, and capital advisory.

“This market presents a clear opportunity for innovation and investment, particularly at the intersection of risk and capital, and John’s experience makes him ideally placed to lead this next phase. I’m equally pleased that Stuart will continue to play an important role in shaping our MGA proposition and supporting the broader business.”

Philipsz added, “The opportunity to build a future-focused platform, delivering Howden Re’s multi-disciplinary capabilities in a region that embraces innovation is hugely exciting. I look forward to working with the team to expand our presence and deliver solutions that help our clients grow and thrive.”

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