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The global art market has experienced exponential growth over the past several decades, transforming into a dynamic and multifaceted ecosystem that attracts investors and collectors from diverse backgrounds. However, recent geopolitical events and economic shifts have resulted in a notable downturn, prompting industry professionals to reevaluate their strategies and expectations for the future. Read our full article "The current state of the 2025 global art market: Navigating uncertainty" here: https://lnkd.in/g834DxR9

Are you bushfire prepared? A well-prepared home stands a greater chance of withstanding a bushfire. If planning to evacuate early, preparing your property enhances its resilience to fire or ember attacks. If you are unable to leave, a properly prepared home is also easier to defend, minimises risk to nearby properties, and offers better protection. Read the full article to check our key maintenance tips to help ready your property: https://lnkd.in/gQM6vG9T #beprepared #bushfire #Howden

📢 Workplace Safety Update: Prioritizing Psychological Health in NSW SafeWork NSW is amplifying its focus on workplace psychological safety. Inspections will now include checks on how organisations manage psychosocial hazards such as excessive workloads, bullying, and inadequate support. This move highlights the critical role of mental well-being in workplace safety. Howden supports businesses in aligning with these standards through tailored solutions and compliance tools, ensuring safer, healthier workplaces. 🔗 Learn more here. Let's prioritize mental health at work! Read more details here: https://lnkd.in/gxyW3Rgr #PsychologicalSafety #WorkplaceWellbeing #Leadership

As the global climate landscape continues to evolve, businesses are facing increasing pressure to adapt, mitigate, and respond to climate-related risks. However, for those able to navigate this complexity, climate risk presents a significant opportunity for growth, resilience, and innovation. Co-authored by Matthew Weaver at Howden, and experts at ADAPTOVATE and Sention Threat Intelligence, this article explores the strategies businesses can adopt to turn climate risk into an advantage. We aim to offer actionable insights on integrating sustainability into core business strategies while ensuring long-term profitability. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gDxJQRQ5 #climaterisk #opportunity #Howden #ForceForGood

Kitted out for greatness. As Principal Partner of The British & Irish Lions, we're proud to be on the front of the new Lions Men's jersey for the 2025 Tour to Australia. The Lions are one-of-a-kind. With a passion and team spirit that inspires fans worldwide. At Howden, our drive and imagination make us a different kind of animal in the insurance world, so the Lions feel like a perfect match. We’re excited to welcome this iconic team to our shores in 2025 – we know they’ll be met with fierce opposition on the field, and the banter in the office has already begun! Find out more about our partnership: https://ow.ly/k9qv50U17HZ #HowdenLions #Lions2025 #rugby #sport #insurance Canterbury

In times of global tension, educational institutions face heightened responsibilities to safeguard inclusivity and mental well-being among students and staff. The ongoing Middle East conflict has brought about complex challenges in schools and universities, where incidents of discrimination, misinformation, and rising tensions are impacting students’ experiences and mental health. This article from our corporate threat partner Sention Threat Intelligence, "Reducing the Risk of Discrimination, Abuse, and Division within the Education Sector", offers insights on these issues and provides actionable strategies to help schools foster empathy, promote open dialogue, and protect student welfare. Educators and administrators have a unique role in navigating these challenges by implementing anti-discrimination policies, enhancing mental health resources, and encouraging critical media literacy among students. Read the full article here to learn how we can work together to create a safer and more inclusive educational environment amidst these difficult times. https://lnkd.in/gjEhns8r #Education #Howden #Sention #PeopleFirst

With the Spring Racing Carnival in full swing, we were excited to recently host many of our valued Insurer Partners for a special event to celebrate the ‘race that stops the nation’.   The 18-carat gold Lexus Melbourne Cup Trophy was on hand for a white glove photo opportunity, and the audience was captivated by a Q&A with two-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey, Corey Brown.   Corey talked about his experience as a young apprentice, how he dealt with the heartbreak of a second-place finish in the Melbourne Cup, and the surreal feeling as he crossed the line during his winning rides in the Melbourne Cup.   Horse Racing is part of the Howden DNA, and we are a proud partner of the Victoria Racing Club, so we were thrilled to bring our partners together to share this unique experience and foster lasting relationships. A big thank you to everyone who joined us for a special evening - it was one to remember! #Howden #NoLimits #MelbourneCup #Equine

A huge thank you to Bond University and Alan Patching for inviting Jacqui Milson to join your psychosocial risk panel this week. They were joined by Anisha Alluri from WorkCover Queensland, Judy Wood from the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Michelle Koripas from the Office of Industrial Relations and shared insights into applying evidence-based practice in implementing Psychosocial Risk Management.   The session brought together representatives from various businesses around Australia, all tasked with the challenge of creating safer systems of work. Key take aways from the day: ◼ The benefits of multi-approaches to hazard identification including the people at work survey that has now reached over 130,000 responses Australia wide ◼ The importance of end to end leadership commitment in supporting workforce consultation ◼ Reinforcing a hierarchy of control model to assess the strength of the interventions you apply   #PeopleFirst #WorkplaceWellbeing #PsychosocialSafety #Howden

Rising stress and anxiety related to digital technology advancement and digital change fatigue is on the rise.   Advancing technology such as generative AI, rising cyber security challenges, and requirement for data protection have formed the perfect storm in relation to a new health and wellbeing crisis within IT teams.   The pressure to keep abreast of new systems and applications that advance the organisation, product or service coupled with the rising need to protect the systems and data from cyber attacks is causing CIO’s and IT teams to burn out and not be able to progress these organisations as their executives and boards might expect.   Rising digital fatigue is also expanding outside IT teams and impacts the entire organisation, particularly within HR teams, risk teams, executive teams, and boards. The resulting effects are increased stress, burn out, increased leave, insurance claims, delayed project implementation, increased cyber vulnerabilities, failure to meet strategic goals, and lost competitive advantage.   Digital change fatigue is a growing risk that requires proactive management across a number of organisational teams. Read the full article from our partner Sention Threat Intelligence here. https://lnkd.in/gpreSYBE #CorporateRisk #Sention #Howden #DigitalChangeFatigue

Exciting news - the NextGen Insurance Leader Award is officially open!   This prestigious competition invites participates from Australia and New Zealand to tackle thought-provoking essay questions that highlight their problem-solving skills, leadership potential and understanding of business principles and decision-making. Dive into a range of exciting topics, including the future of work, going green, concussions in sports, data protection, and generative AI. From the competition pool, three finalists will be selected, with the top winner receiving an incredible $5,000 cash prize!   While it will be the sixth year this competition is run, this year is more special as we proudly have two Howden employees involved. Serving as judge is Andre Louw, and Arlyne Anton currently acts as company secretary and director of Young Insurance Professionals.    If you meet the criteria, we would for you to apply. If you don’t, we ask you to share the post with your network as we are very proud to be involved in this initiative which fosters the next generation of leaders in the insurance industry! View the submission guidelines, topics, and more information here: https://lnkd.in/gq4TvfKH You must be a YIPs member to enter, so sign up today if you haven’t already! #YIPs #NextGen #Insurance