Environmental Broker

Howden is a global insurance group with a strong employee ownership culture. The Environmental Broker will support senior brokers and client teams in the development, marketing, placement, and servicing of environmental insurance programs across the US.

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

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