Casualty Broker Associate - Hybrid, Path to Leadership

3416US00 Howden US Services LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible Paid Time Off and parental-le

Life and Disability insurance

Job summary

Howden in Chicago is seeking an Associate Broker to support senior brokers in placement and servicing Casualty insurance programs. This role provides analytical, marketing, and execution support across renewals and new business.

The Associate Broker supports senior brokers throughout the renewal lifecycle by preparing client presentations and coverage comparisons, assisting with market submissions, analyzing carrier terms, and pricing and supporting overall placement execution.

Qualifications

• Early‑career professionals (0–3 years) in insurance, finance, consulting, analytics, or related field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; proficiency in Excel and data‑driven tools.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and deadline management.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across broker, underwriting, and client service teams.
• Willingness to obtain appropriate insurance licensing, if not already licensed.
• Ability to produce polished client‑ready materials using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deal‑driven environment.
• Demonstrate a collaborative, team‑first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support senior brokers in structuring and placing Casualty insurance programs across multiple lines of coverage.
• Develop clear, professional client‑facing materials, including proposals and side‑by‑side coverage comparisons.
• Liaise with underwriters to collect terms, negotiate coverage, and support execution of placements.
• Run benchmarking, loss analysis, and data‑driven tools to support renewal strategy and pricing discussions.
• Work closely with senior brokers and account executives to finalize client proposals and deliverables.
• Assist in preparing renewal strategy documents and proposals with benchmarking insights.
• Partner across teams to ensure exceptional client service and successful deal execution.
• Assist in running Excel reports and analysis focused on carrier trends, loss ratios, and renewal metrics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Quantitative analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Howden in Chicago is seeking an Associate Broker to support senior brokers in placement and servicing Casualty insurance programs. This role provides analytical, marketing, and execution support across renewals and new business.

The Associate Broker supports senior brokers throughout the renewal lifecycle by preparing client presentations and coverage comparisons, assisting with market submissions, analyzing carrier terms, and pricing and supporting overall placement execution.