Jonathan Howe to lead PwC UK Insurance Tax Services

[private] Jonathan Howe, partner, has been appointed the UK insurance tax practice market leader and a member of the UK insurance leadership team at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). Jonathan has 16 years experience in the insurance tax practice at PwC and will be leading a team of 10 insurance tax specialist partners and directors. Jonathan succeeds Anne Hamilton who left the firm at the end of April.

Andrew Kail, UK insurance leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, said:

“Jonathan has taken on this important leadership role at a time when insurers are looking hard at their strategy and structure. Tax will be at the forefront of their thinking and I am confident that Jonathan will lead the practice in providing the best service to our clients.”

Jonathan Howe, UK insurance tax market leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, said:

“I am really excited to be taking over this role at such an interesting time. Our clients are facing many challenges ahead but there are also many new opportunities emerging. We have an exceptionally strong insurance tax team at PwC with fantastic experience and we are looking forward to working closely with the industry to create further value for their businesses.”

Jonathan advises on all areas of insurance taxation, including compliance and accounting and is highly experienced in the areas of M&A and business reorganisation. Jonathan’s experience in the insurance tax practice at PwC also includes time spent within the industry on secondment.

He is a frequent speaker at industry events and is the author of the PwC publication “The Life Insurance Tax Handbook”. [/private]