Howden Japan Acquires Majority Stake in Retail Broker Holos
Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has acquired a majority stake (68.3%) in Holos Holdings Co. Ltd., a leading retail insurance broker headquartered in Kyoto.
Founded in 2001 by Kei Horii, formerly of Sony Life Insurance, Holos is a privately owned retail insurance broker employing over 400 people across 20 locations in Japan.
Howden described the acquisition as a major milestone in its strategy to build a scale business in Japan, where it now employs over 450 people since it was established in 2024.
Through this acquisition, Howden is now positioned to provide high-quality services across both life and non-life insurance segments to a wide range of clients from individuals to SMEs and corporates, the company said.
The acquisition follows …