Specialty Insurance Summer Internship 2027

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

Benefits offered by this job

6 days paid leave

Buddy support

Extensive training

Hybrid working

Job summary

Howden Specialty Insurance is offering a paid summer internship in London for 2027. The 10-week programme includes an induction and placement with a Specialty Broking team, giving you exposure to brokers and underwriters in the London market.

You will work on real client projects, learn how risks are assessed and placements structured, and gain valuable industry experience with a potential deferred graduate offer for Autumn 2028.

Qualifications

• Penultimate year of study from any degree background.
• Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships.
• Detail-oriented and committed to producing high-quality, accurate work.

Responsibilities

• Join one of the Specialty Broking teams to work alongside experienced specialists on real client projects.
• Gain exposure to world-class insurance broking and the London market.
• Learn how insurance placements are structured and how client relationships are managed.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Organised

Education

Penultimate year of study

Any degree background

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 24000 employees spanning over 5600 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. Its 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 – youll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Specialty Insurance Summer Internship

Please read before submitting: You may only apply to one summer internship programme for our 2027 intake. Submitting duplicate applications will result in them not being considered.

Location: London
Start date: June 2027
Salary: £32500 pro-rata for 10 weeks
Duration: 10-week programme

Spend Your Summer Exploring the World of Specialty Insurance. Looking for more than just work experience? If youre curious about how insurance is designed to protect against some of the worlds 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. Yous will gain exposure to some of the worlds 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.

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. Yous will 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?

• 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?

• £32500 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.

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.

Intern (Paid) (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23000 of us, and we’re a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.