Senior Construction Broker

WTW; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson is seeking a Senior Construction Broker to lead complex casualty broking for large, multi-state clients. You will build deep carrier relationships, design innovative coverage solutions, and drive growth across Florida and national markets for CRE, homebuilding, and multi-family housing sectors.

Key responsibilities include negotiating terms, supporting renewals, and leveraging WTW analytics to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; insurance degree a plus.
• Insurance broker's license required.
• Professional designations preferred.
• 10+ years of complex casualty broking, including underwriting or analytical experience.
• Experience managing large, complex (multi-plan, multi-state) clients.
• Deep technical knowledge of insurance contracts and structures.
• Familiarity with the global marketplace, including London and Bermuda.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Driving strategic solutions through creative use of capacity – Builder’s Risk & Complex Casualty.
• Building strong carrier and client relationships at senior management levels.
• Designing coverage to meet evolving industry needs.
• Marketing new business, securing best-in-market terms, negotiating complex programs, and placing difficult risk.
• Working with WTW’s analytic tools for casualty, property and benchmarking.
• Overseeing renewals.
• Verifying policy language matches negotiated terms.
• Developing new partner markets and supporting national carrier relationships.
• Partnering with Construction and Real Estate brokers firmwide on strategic solutions.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Client management

Strong communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Insurance broker's license

Professional designations preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

The Role

Senior Construction Brokers use deep technical expertise to negotiate placement and coverage strategies for WTW's largest, most complex clients. They build strong carrier relationships, stay ahead of industry trends, and help our team deliver superior results for our clients. This role sits within a fast-growing production team executing an ambitious growth strategy: expanding our presence across Florida and in key markets nationally, especially deepening our Residential Construction book, and building the next generation of client relationships in commercial real estate (CRE), homebuilding, and multi-family housing. This is an opportunity to help shape that growth from the ground up, working alongside a collaborative team focused on winning new business, strengthening carrier partnerships, and positioning WTW as the go-to advisor in this space.

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this position.

Core responsibilities include:

• Driving strategic solutions through creative use of capacity – Builder’s Risk & Complex Casualty

• Building strong carrier and client relationships at senior management levels

• Designing coverage to meet evolving industry needs

• Marketing new business, securing best-in-market terms, negotiating complex programs, and placing difficult risk

• Working with WTW’s analytic tools for casualty, property and benchmarking

• Overseeing renewals

• Verifying policy language matches negotiated terms

• Developing new partner markets and supporting national carrier relationships

• Partnering with Construction and Real Estate brokers firmwide on strategic solutions

Qualifications

The Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred; insurance degree a plus

• Insurance broker's license required

• Professional designations preferred

• 10+ years of complex casualty broking, including underwriting or analytical experience

• Experience managing large, complex (multi-plan, multi-state) clients

• Deep technical knowledge of insurance contracts and structures

• Familiarity with the global marketplace, including London and Bermuda

• Strong knowledge of E&O avoidance and resolution

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to solve complex problems

• Client-first orientation; able to proactively identify needs and implement solutions

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver quality work on time and within budget

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Self-motivated team player, resourceful and committed to continuous learning

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)

• Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (only included for Washington roles)

• Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans’ eligibility requirements.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in‑person and in‑office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

EOE, including disability/vets