Vice President - Broker
Howden is a global collective of 20,000 employees across over 100 countries, united by a shared passion and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employee-owned company, we empower talented individuals to make a real difference for clients while building successful careers. Our inclusive culture drives collaboration, innovation, and growth, making Howden a place where people stay long-term.
About the role
The Vice President, Broker plays a key role in supporting and independently managing portions of Casualty insurance placements for large, national accounts. This position bridges analytical execution and client-facing advisory work, contributing to renewal strategy and new business development. You will work closely with producers and account executives while mentoring junior colleagues to drive excellence across the practice. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with 3-5 years of experience ready to take ownership of placements, client deliverables, and market negotiations.
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 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Pay
The expected base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $190,000, with actual compensation determined based on candidate experience and work location. This role is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In addition to a competitive base salary, employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including healthcare savings and reimbursement accounts.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Flexible Paid Time Off and paid parental leave.
- Life and Disability insurance.
Schedule
Hybrid out of Chicago, IL.