Howden hires Alliant exec Borys to head financial lines

Howden said it has hired Ron Borys to lead its U.S. financial lines group as it continues to expand its recently launched retail brokerage operation in the United States.

Previously, New York-based Mr. Borys was financial institutions industry practice leader at Alliant, which he joined in 2015 from Marsh.

At Howden, he will be responsible for building its financial institutions, executive liability and cyber liability business.

He will join Howden “subject to the fulfilment of relevant contractual obligations,” the broker said.

Mr. Borys is the most recent high-profile addition that Howden has announced since launching Howden U.S. in August. Led by former Marsh executive Mike Parrish, the division has hired numerous executives from Marsh and other brokers, including Aon, Willis Towers Watson and Hub International.

Litigation over some of the hires is ongoing.