Senior Account Executive - PI in London

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 mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of over 23,000 employees spanning over 100 countries. We’re moving from strength to strength, expanding our global reach and growing both organically and through strategic, high-quality mergers and acquisitions. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, we’re enhancing our unique culture and values, whilst continuing to expand our capability to innovate, and deliver exceptional solutions for our clients.

The Role

As a Senior Account Executive within our major clients professional indemnity team, you will take ownership of a portfolio of mid to large retail clients across professional services, including accountants, lawyers and global miscellaneous PI risks. The role is primarily client-facing, with some interaction with the market, and is focused on delivering strong client outcomes while supporting the continued growth of the team’s book of business.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage a portfolio of professional indemnity clients, delivering day-to-day servicing, renewals and mid-term adjustments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, acting as a trusted point of contact.
• Identify and develop opportunities to grow the existing book, maintaining a consistent pipeline of new business.
• Engage proactively with clients and placing brokers to understand requirements and deliver appropriate solutions.
• Review and assess client documentation to ensure it is accurate and supports the quoting process.
• Structure and present risks effectively to market, ensuring clear and comprehensive submissions.
• Produce high quality market documentation, securing appropriate internal and external approvals.
• Negotiate with insurers to achieve suitable cover, terms and pricing for clients.
• Support the delivery of placements across professional services risks, including complex and global exposures.
• Ensure all activity is delivered in line with regulatory and internal standards.
• Manage competing priorities effectively, maintaining accuracy and service delivery in a fast-moving environment.
• Contribute to the wider success of the team by supporting collaboration and sharing market insight.

Who we’re looking for:

• Proven experience managing professional indemnity risks within the insurance market, ideally 5+ years.
• Experience working with mid to large corporate or retail clients within professional services sectors.
• Strong track record of handling renewals, mid-term adjustments and new business development.
• Experience engaging directly with clients and building long-term relationships.
• Knowledge of the PI market, including insurers, competitors and key territories.
• Experience preparing and presenting risks to the market and negotiating terms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work under pressure.
• Experience operating in a client-facing role with some exposure to insurer engagement.

Qualifications:

• Cert CII or progress towards ACII is desirable.
• Experience within professional indemnity insurance is essential.
• Strong written and verbal English, with the ability to communicate information clearly.
• Good numeracy skills, with confidence working with pricing and financial information.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new.
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges.
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new.
• We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges.
• We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond.

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Reasonable adjustments

We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working. If you’re excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

Our sustainability promise

We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world.