Howden Re strengthens Iberia with senior Analytics appointment

Madrid, 20 April 2026 – Howden Re has appointed Diego Sánchez Canencia as Head of Analytics, Howden Re Iberia, further strengthening its analytical capability in the region as the business continues to invest in its reinsurance offering Spain and Portugal.

Based in Madrid, Diego will lead analytics delivery for Howden Re Iberia, working closely with local broking teams and the wider Howden Re Analytics platform to support clients with advanced actuarial analysis, pricing insight and reinsurance optimisation. His appointment reflects Howden Re’s focus on embedding high‑quality analytics alongside broking teams to support more informed, data‑driven client decisions.

Diego brings close to a decade of reinsurance and actuarial experience, having previously held roles of actuarial responsibility at Guy Carpenter Iberia and SPB Seguros, where he specialised in reinsurance pricing, programme optimisation and actuarial modelling.

The appointment builds further capability in Howden Re Iberia and strengthens the delivery of local expertise supporting clients as part of Howden Re’s broader International strategy.

David Santos Manzanares, Managing Director and Head of Iberia, Howden Re, said:  "Diego's appointment reflects our commitment to building best-in-class analytical capabilities across Iberia. As the demand for data-driven reinsurance solutions continues to grow, having talent of Diego's calibre positions us strongly to deliver ever more sophisticated insights for our clients. I am delighted to welcome him to the team” 

Florent Scarabin, Managing Director and Head of Actuarial Analytics for Howden Re International, added: “Diego’s role strengthens the link between our local analytics teams and our international actuarial platform. By embedding senior actuarial expertise within Iberia, we enhance our ability to deliver consistent, high‑quality analytical insight that supports client decision‑making across markets combining local expertise with the full capability and resources of Howden Re’s global platform.”

The appointment underscores Howden Re’s continued investment in both regional growth and analytics‑led advisory, ensuring clients benefit from local knowledge, global expertise and integrated reinsurance solutions.