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Howden; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Howden, a global insurance group, is seeking a dedicated Insurance Administrator to support the Sport & Entertainment team in the UK. You will help place risks with insurers and assist with new business, renewals and mid-term changes while ensuring pricing and cover meet client needs.

You’ll contribute to team meetings, monitor new business and renewals, manage tasks independently, and maintain compliance and documentation. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with knowledge of insurance principles, regulations, and markets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and adapt to change.
• Customer-focused with attention to detail and team collaboration.
• Computer literate with relevant system knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to team meetings, share market insights, and resolve client issues.
• Monitor new business and renewals for effective planning.
• Independently manage tasks and support research for product development.
• Oversee assigned projects and assist in others as needed.
• Provide relevant management updates and review client documentation.
• Develop solutions, placing strategies, and negotiate insurance terms.
• Maintain market intelligence and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with markets, clients, and internal teams.
• Ensure accurate documentation, compliance, and due diligence.
• Manage data entry, credit control, and record-keeping.
• Stay updated on industry regulations and best practices.

Skills

Insurance principles

Regulations & markets

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Customer-focused

Computer literacy

Education

GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)

LLMIT

ACII (preferred)

Job description

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The Role

Supports the Sport & Entertainment team and works with specifically assigned clients, to place risks with insurers to deliver an excellent and comprehensive service in the administration of new business, renewal and mid-term changes. Negotiates effective terms to ensure client needs are best met in relation to suitable pricing and cover.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to team meetings, share market insights, and resolve client issues.




• Monitor new business and renewals for effective planning.




• Independently manage tasks and support research for product development.




• Oversee assigned projects and assist in others as needed.




• Provide relevant management updates and review client documentation.




• Develop solutions, placing strategies, and negotiate insurance terms.




• Maintain market intelligence and ensure compliance with industry standards.




• Build and maintain strong relationships with markets, clients, and internal teams.




• Ensure accurate documentation, compliance, and due diligence.




• Manage data entry, credit control, and record-keeping.




• Stay updated on industry regulations and best practices.

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience in a similar role with knowledge of insurance principles, regulations, and markets.




• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.




• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and adapt to change.




• Customer-focused with attention to detail and team collaboration.




• Computer literate with relevant system knowledge.




• Qualifications: GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent), LLMIT, and ACII (preferred but not essential).

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new




• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges




• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Permanent