Howden, part of the Hyperion Insurance Group, merged with International Planning Group, Asia’s leading high net worth life insurance broker, to form IPG Howden. The deal was valued at $120m. David Howden, CEO of Howden and Hyperion, said, “This is an exciting partnership with the clear industry leader in the high net worth life insurance space. It will allow us to respond to the continued emergence of significant wealth planning needs across Asia and EMEA by delivering high-quality life insurance products to clients through our extensive international network.”