Insurance intermediary group Howden has promoted Paul Hasib to the newly created role of chief placement officer within Howden UK & Ireland’s corporate and commercial division. Responsible for all placement activities, Paul and his team will seek to resolve placement issues and improve efficiency in this area of the business.

Hasib said: “I’m looking forward to creating, implementing and managing our strategies to support the placement needs of the business and our clients, utilising Howden’s strengths in the market to deliver improved client outcomes and placement efficiencies for Howden UK & Ireland corporate and commercial business.”

Warren Dickson, CEO corporate and commercial at Howden, added: “I’m delighted that Paul is stepping into this newly created role to lead placement activity within the market, delivering maximum value to Howden, our commercial and corporate clients, and our insurer partners.”