Excess Casualty Senior Broker

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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 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It's 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 - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. Role: Excess Casualty Senior Broker Location: Hybrid out of NYC Who are we? Howden is a collective - a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set , and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 20,000 employees spanning over 100 countries. Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There's no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That's Howden. Why work at Howden? We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will. People join Howden for many different reasons , but they stay for the same one: our culture. It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head- hunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. What is the role? The Excess Casualty Senior Broker is responsible for managing a sophisticated portfolio of excess casualty clients, leading the placement and servicing of complex casualty insurance programs while ensuring all client deliverables are executed to the highest standard. Excess Casualty focused brokers play a critical role in driving new business by supporting program structure reviews, limit benchmarking, and strategic pricing analyses. Senior Brokers are central across the full client lifecycle , leading placement, execution, renewal strategy, and complex negotiations while driving client retention and new business growth. They also serve as mentors to junior brokers and actively contribute to practice wide innovation and capability building. What will you be doing? Review client exposures, loss experience, and industry-specific risks to develop tailored insurance solutions aligned with client objectives Demonstrate a strong understanding of industry distinctions and associated risk profiles, providing informed, strategic guidance to clients Participate in renewal strategy meetings and client presentations Prepare and oversee market submissions, ensuring coverage requests are comprehensive and tailored to each client's specific risk profile Analyze carrier quotes and provide detailed comparisons highlighting coverage differences Manage orders to bind ensuring placements accurately reflect client direction and negotiated terms Execute placements on a condensed timeframe due to the fast -paced environment that is required within E xcess Casualty Review polices for accuracy and coordinate corrections or endorsements with underwriters Execute insurance placements within accelerated timelines Help develop innovative insurance structures tailored to Excess Casualty Build and maintain strong trusted relationships with insurance carriers and underwriters Collaborate with producers, account executives, and client teams to support client retention and new business production Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to associate brokers a nd junior colleagues. Foster connectivity across local, regional, and international teams-including Howden London and Bermuda-to promote the sharing of best practices and market intelligence What are we looking for? Location: New York preferred; candidates based in other major markets (e.g., Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta) will also be considered 7-10 years of experience in commercial insurance, including demonstrated expertise supporting large, complex national Excess Casualty clients and programs Proven ability to analyze client exposures and design tailored insurance solu

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