Apex Insurance

My journey with Apex Insurance over the past seven years has been a meaningful and valuable experience. Starting as a part-timer and eventually transitioning into a full-time role, I’ve had the opportunity to grow alongside the company as it evolved from a local business to becoming part of the global Howden family. What has made this journey truly special are the people I’ve worked with—those who prioritize others and embody kindness and professionalism. Being surrounded by good people has not only made my work fulfilling but has also motivated me to keep learning and improving. I recognize that there is always more to learn, and I’m committed to ongoing professional development to better contribute to the team and adapt to the evolving industry.

We’re excited to celebrate our recent work with Howden Care and share our video during Mahuru Māori! APM is always proud to deliver rehabilitation services for the clients of Howden Care and we were honoured when an opportunity arose to provide some cultural training for their staff. As an organisation committed to our own cultural learning journey, APM admires Howden Care’s commitment to empowering their staff to better understand the unique needs and goals of their clients. “Our purpose is to make a tangible difference in people’s lives by looking after our clients and their people as if they were our own," said Howden Care Operations Partner Joel Hibbs. "We love working with APM because their values align with ours so perfectly," he added. APM National Manager for Māori & Diversity Cleo Hotereni worked with Howden Care to design and deliver the series of learning sessions that aimed to: • teach the Howden Care team about Māori cultural concepts • enhance their cultural awareness and understanding • give them practical knowledge about te ao Māori (Māori world) concepts • help Howden Care offer more holistic and culturally safe services "Their commitment reflects a genuine desire to be a good tiriti partner and to serve diverse communities with cultural sensitivity and respect” Cleo said. We love Howden New Zealand's proactive approach to this important work. Together, we strive to enable better lives for all New Zealanders. #EnablingBetterLives #NewZealand

This World Mental Health Day, Damien Coates, CEO of DUAL Group, Australia and New Zealand, and a mental health ambassador for Black Dog Institute, shares his journey on depression, self-reflection and mental wellness. Damien reminds us that true strength lies in acknowledging our struggles and reaching out for the support we need: https://ow.ly/TrnW50TIO8L As a group, we empower colleagues to prioritise their mental health and speak openly about it—today and every day. #Howden30 #PeopleFirst #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthAwareness

Introducing the Howden Resilience Laboratory, a pioneering initiative with Microsoft to drive innovation in climate risk management and resilience solutions. As climate-related challenges grow, businesses and communities need to adapt quickly. The Howden Resilience Laboratory is here to bridge the gap, leveraging cutting-edge technology, analytics, and data-driven insights to help decision makers understand and manage climate risks in a rapidly changing world. Lyn Grobler, Chief Information Officer, said: “This collaboration with Microsoft allows us to create a world-class innovation hub powered by data, AI and computation to model climate scenarios and assess financial impacts, which will enable strategic and confident investment decisions that protect assets and businesses.” Read the announcement here: https://ow.ly/tPmu50TsWsF #Howden #Insurance #DeRisking #PhysicalClimateRisk #ClimateWeekNYC

In a couple of months’ time Howden marks its 30th anniversary. Half a lifetime ago for me! In 1994 the Cold War had not long ended. The world wide web was a novel innovation. Mark Zuckerberg was in elementary school. Oasis were up and coming and LinkedIn wasn’t even a thing. Back then our company was just a quartet. Three people and one dog – a Weimaraner (easy for you to say). The dog was called Flight and she's critical to our tale. You see when I was on a Scottish mountain thinking about starting a new company that could really unleash the power of insurance Flight was beside me. And, when we moved into our office, Flight was on reception. In fact, she was the first thing people saw bounding up to them as they came through the door. From the very first, it was Flight who set the tone of the place we wanted to be. A place that put clients first. A place that didn't stand on ceremony. A place with an irrepressible sense of fun. Sadly, Flight isn’t with us anymore and our company has grown from a quartet into a big band with more than 18,000 people in more than 55 countries. But anyone who comes to meet us in our offices in London will see Flight's gone but not forgotten. Her likeness stands in sculpted form at the entrance to my office poised and ready for lift off. And, when we hold our employee awards in November – which will celebrate some amazing achievements. 1994 might be a long time ago but the irrepressible spirit of our former receptionist lives on powering us into tomorrow. #Howden30 #insurance #PeopleFirst