Broker Associate - Casualty Insurance

About the role

Howden, a global insurance group, is hiring an Associate Broker for Casualty insurance, based in Chicago, IL on a hybrid basis. The Associate Broker supports senior brokers in placing and servicing casualty insurance programs across multiple lines of coverage, providing analytical, marketing and execution support across renewals and new business. The role is a foundational step toward a long-term career in commercial insurance brokerage and advisory leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Support senior brokers in structuring and placing casualty insurance programs across multiple lines of coverage.
• Prepare client-facing materials, including proposals and side-by-side coverage comparisons.
• Liaise with underwriters to collect terms, negotiate coverage and support placement execution.
• Run benchmarking, loss analysis and data-driven tools to support renewal strategy and pricing discussions.
• Work with senior brokers and account executives to finalize client proposals and deliverables.
• Help prepare renewal strategy documents and proposals, including benchmarking insights and analytics.
• Assist in running Excel reports on carrier trends, loss ratios and renewal metrics, and keep account lists, submission trackers and data records up to date.

Required profile

• Early-career professional (0-3 years of experience) in insurance, finance, consulting, analytics or a related field.
• Willingness to obtain appropriate insurance licensing if not already licensed.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment and to collaborate across broker, underwriting and client service teams.

Required skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and data-driven tools, and in PowerPoint, able to produce polished, client-ready materials.
• Attention to detail, organization and deadline management.

What we offer

• Expected base salary of $75,000-$100,000, depending on experience and location; the role is exempt under the FLSA.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, with healthcare savings and reimbursement accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Mentorship, training and opportunities to progress into senior brokerage roles.