Apex Insurance New Zealand was founded in 1999 and has grown to become one of NZ's largest privately-owned insurance brokers, serving the mid-market and SME segment.
Agarwal has been with Howden since 2017 and is promoted from his position of Managing Director, with current CEO Praveen Vashista stepping into the role of Chairman.
Specialty (re)insurance coverage, involving 13 underwriters, has enabled a salvage operation for The FSO Safer which holds 1.14 million barrels of light crude and has been deteriorating since 2015.