Specialty Insurance Summer Internship 2027

Howden; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£32,500 pro-rata

Deferred graduate offer

Training and development schemes

Buddy support

6 days paid leave

Health policy discounts

Job summary

Howden invites you to join its Specialty Insurance Summer Internship in London for a 10-week programme. You will work with expert brokers across Jewellers, Professional Services, Cyber, Directors & Officers and Marine teams on real client projects.

You’ll gain exposure to complex risks and build relationships across the London insurance market while developing the knowledge and professional skills to start a career in insurance. A direct pathway to Autumn 2028 graduate roles is available.

Qualifications

• No prior insurance experience required.
• Penultimate year of study from any degree background.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Join one of our Specialty Broking teams on real client projects.
• Gain exposure to complex risks across jewellers, professional services, cyber, directors & officers, and marine.
• Support with client requests and help prepare insurance slips and coverage details.
• Build relationships with underwriters, clients and colleagues in the London market.
• Learn how insurance placements are structured and placed in a busy, global market.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Detail oriented

Organised

Data literacy

Education

Penultimate year of study (any degree)

Job description

Location: London

Duration: 10-week programme

Specialty Insurance Summer Internship

Spend Your Summer Exploring the World of Specialty Insurance

Looking for more than just work experience? If you're curious about how insurance is designed to protect against some of the world's most complex and unusual risks, this could be the perfect way to spend your summer. From fine art, sport and entertainment to aviation, cyber and more, Howden Specialty brings together experts who create tailored insurance solutions for clients around the world. Join one of our Specialty Broking teams to discover how brokers understand risks, build relationships and connect clients with the right protection

You’ll gain exposure to some of the world's most complex risks, work alongside specialist brokers and build relationships across the London insurance market while developing the skills needed for a successful career in insurance.

The 10-week programme is designed to give you meaningful exposure to the world of insurance broking while helping you develop the knowledge, professional skills and confidence to kick start your career.

Better still, our programme offers a direct pathway into our Autumn 2028 graduate roles, subject to business needs and individual performance.

What you’ll be doing?

You will begin with a structured induction before joining one of our Specialty Broking teams to work alongside experienced specialists on real client projects.

You could be placed into one of the following teams:

• Jewellers - work with jewellers, luxury brands and precious metal businesses to arrange specialist insurance that protects valuable items against loss, damage or theft.
• Professional Services - help professional firms such as consultants and law firms secure insurance that protects them against risks arising from the advice and services they provide.
• Cyber - work with specialist cyber insurance markets to help organisations protect themselves against evolving digital threats such as cyber-attacks, ransomware and data breaches. You’ll learn how complex cyber risks are assessed, structured and placed in the London insurance market while building relationships across a fast-growing global business.
• Directors & Officers - arrange insurance that protects company directors and senior leaders against claims arising from decisions they make while running a business.
• Marine - help businesses involved in global trade protect goods, vessels and operations that move by sea, air or land.

During the programme, you’ll:

• Gain a good understanding of your team's insurance specialist product and the industries they support.
• Build strong relationships with key underwriters, clients and colleagues across the business.
• Support with client requests such as updating insurance policies with amendments or changes.
• Work alongside experienced brokers to understand how risks are assessed and coverage is negotiated and client relationships are managed.
• Learn how insurance placements are structured by helping prepare insurance slips, which set out key information about a client's risk and the coverage being arranged

Who are we looking for?

• No insurance experience is needed; we’ll teach you everything you need to know!
• In your penultimate year of study from any degree background.
• A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships with others.
• Detail-oriented and committed to producing high-quality, accurate work.
• Curious about the world around you, with an interest in how global events, industries and emerging risks can impact businesses.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and able to stay organised while balancing multiple priorities.
• Able to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion.
• Proactive, show initiative and eager to get involved in new tasks, projects and opportunities.
• Comfortable working with basic data and numbers.
• To be eligible for our programme, you must have the full and unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Why should you apply?

At Howden, people are at the heart of everything we do. As an employee-owned business, we believe success is built through collaboration, learning and supporting one another. You’ll gain exposure to an exciting global industry, receive structured development throughout the summer and build relationships that could shape your future career.

You’ll also benefit from:

• £32,500 pro-rata over the 10-weeks.
• Opportunity to receive a deferred graduate offer for Autumn 2028.
• Excellent training and development schemes and accelerated career progression.
• Access to a buddy to support you throughout your internship.
• 6 days of leave, fully paid, plus bank holidays.
• Access to discounted personal health policies as well as a range of insurance products.