Howden, the independent employee-owned insurance broker, agreed to acquire St Giles Legal & Professional Risks, a London-based professional indemnity insurance broker specializing in the UK solicitor sector. Financial terms were not disclosed. "St Giles is a highly regarded and specialist broker of professional indemnity insurance. We are delighted to be bringing our talents together for the long-term benefit of our collective client base," Mark Westgarth, Howden Broking Managing Director.