Howden is a global collective of talented individuals focused on pushing the boundaries of insurance. As an Environmental Broker, you will support senior brokers and client teams across the US in the development, marketing, placement, and servicing of environmental insurance programs.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing support for environmental renewals and new business opportunities across the practice
- Assist in preparing underwriting submissions, including environmental due diligence summaries, site histories, operational narratives, loss information, and coverage requirements
- Review and summarize carrier proposals, highlighting key coverage features, limitations, and material differences to support broker and client decision-making
- Contribute to internal and external presentations, assist with RFP responses, and participate in select client meetings and calls alongside senior brokers
- Coordinate the marketing of environmental insurance accounts to carriers, including distributing submissions, tracking quotations, and organizing terms and coverage structures
- Support the placement and servicing of environmental insurance programs such as Pollution Legal Liability (PLL), Contractors Pollution Liability (CPL), storage tank liability, and combined GL/pollution policies
- Ensure all placements, binders, endorsements, and client deliverables are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with Howden standards and timelines
- Provide market submissions and product design options to clients, producers, and account managers
- Identify new environmental opportunities across the firm and support integrated client solutions
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with environmental underwriters and internal account teams across Howden's US offices
- Maintain and update internal tracking tools and spreadsheets, including marketing activity, carrier responses, bound placements, and policy details, to support reporting and team visibility
- Develop and continuously expand knowledge of environmental insurance products, carrier appetites, regulatory considerations, and market trends
Skills
- 1-3 years of experience in environmental insurance or related field
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time management and organizational abilities
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to build effective working relationships across teams and with external partners
- P&C license or willingness to obtain one within 120 days (Howden will cover licensing costs)
- Willingness to travel to different offices or client locations as needed
- Environmental related degree preferred but not required
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
Company Overview
- We’re Howden, the people first insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.howdengroup.com.