Howden Agrees to Acquire Atlantic Global Risk LLC
January 5, 2026
Howden, the global insurance broking group, has agreed to acquire Atlantic Global Risk LLC (“Atlantic Group”), an independent transaction liability insurance broker in the United States. The deal is intended to expand Howden’s U.S. retail broking platform and create a global transaction liability powerhouse, with Atlantic Group founders and employees becoming Howden shareholders.
- Buyers
- Howden
- Targets
- Atlantic Global Risk LLC (Atlantic Group)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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