VP, Casualty Broker — Chicago Hybrid Client Lead

DUAL North America, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Life and Disability insurance

Job summary

Howden, a global insurance group, is seeking a Vice President, Broker in a hybrid Chicago location to support and independently manage portions of Casualty insurance placements for large national accounts. You will work with producers, underwriters, and account executives, mentoring juniors and driving client-focused strategies.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of experience, growing Casualty expertise, and strong analytical and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in commercial insurance brokerage, underwriting, finance, consulting, or a related analytical field.
• Growing expertise in Casualty lines
• Ability to analyze client exposures and support the design of tailored insurance solutions.
• Strong understanding of Casualty market dynamics, carrier appetite, and coverage structures.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and data-driven tools; ability to produce polished, client-ready materials.
• Active commercial insurance license
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Clear, professional, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across broker, underwriting, and client service teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.
• A team-first mindset with a willingness to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to a collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Handle the placement and servicing of Casualty insurance programs across multiple lines of coverage.
• Review client exposures, loss history, and industry specific risks to help structure tailored insurance solutions.
• Prepare and manage market submissions, ensuring coverage requests are complete, accurate, and reflective of client needs.
• Liaise directly with underwriters to collect terms, negotiate coverage enhancements, and support smooth execution of placements.
• Analyze carrier quotes and develop clear, professional side by side comparisons outlining coverage differences, pricing, and key considerations.
• Participate in renewal strategy meetings and assist in developing client-facing presentations, proposals, and benchmarking analyses.
• Manage the binding process, ensuring placements reflect negotiated terms and conditions.
• Review policies for accuracy and coordinate corrections, endorsements, or revisions with carriers.
• Support Casualty transactions by conducting program reviews, pro forma budgeting, and market insight.
• Develop tailored insurance structures for clients, including loss sensitive and guaranteed cost programs.
• Contribute to the development of innovative insurance structures, including loss sensitive and guaranteed cost programs.
• Run analytical tools, benchmarking reports, loss analyses, and renewal metrics to support pricing discussions and strategy development.
• Collaborate closely with senior brokers, producers, and account executives to ensure exceptional client service and successful deal execution.

Skills

Casualty insurance

Client advisory

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Team mentoring

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Howden, a global insurance group, is seeking a Vice President, Broker in a hybrid Chicago location to support and independently manage portions of Casualty insurance placements for large national accounts. You will work with producers, underwriters, and account executives, mentoring juniors and driving client-focused strategies.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of experience, growing Casualty expertise, and strong analytical and presentation skills.