Howden Re Broking Summer Internship

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 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Location: London

Duration: 12 weeks

Start date: June 2026

Salary: £26,000 pro-rata for 12 weeks

Join Howden Re - the global reinsurance broker, and risk, capital and strategic advisor of Howden. We are made up of 450 diverse experts who help clients manage different types of risks across areas such as property, casualty, facultative, aviation, marine, cyber, credit surety and political risk and many more – see our full list

here

. We deliver specialised reinsurance brokerage services and analytical advice for our clients in 20 different countries worldwide.

You'll be part of an entrepreneurial and collaborative workplace culture where your hard work and ideas will directly impact our mission to be the global partner of choice in reinsurance and strategic advisory.

What is the role?

As a reinsurance broking summer intern, you will be exposed to the world of reinsurance broking and its role in protecting businesses and communities worldwide.

You will rotate across at least two of the following teams:

• International Facultative – provide reinsurance cover for highly unusual, large or complex individual risks.

• International Growth Markets – deliver innovative, data-driven reinsurance solutions across emerging markets, combining global expertise with local insight to support strategic client growth and market expansion.

• International Operations – support Howden Re's global business by ensuring everything runs smoothly across different countries, supporting systems, processes and people so the team can deliver great results for our clients.

• International Treaty – designs and places reinsurance agreements known as treaties across global markets. These agreements cover categories of risks rather than individual cases.

• Global Specialty Treaty - provide bespoke reinsurance solutions for complex and niche risks utilising their deep product expertise and global market access.

• Cyber – provide expert guidance and reinsurance solutions to help insurers manage systemic cyber risks.

• Analytics – develop and apply advanced data model, actuarial tools and catastrophe analytics to deliver strategic insights and optimise reinsurance solutions.

• RFP (Request for Proposals) - responsible for managing competitive reinsurance proposal submissions in response to market and client opportunities.

• Bowood – one of the largest delegated binding authority brokers in Lloyd's. They provide strategic advice to Managing General Agents (MGAs) to help them expand into new markets and connect them with insurers needed to underwrite risks.

Our Summer Internship Programme offers a direct pathway into our Graduate Roles. Based on your performance and business needs, you may receive a full-time graduate offer to start in Autumn 2027, known as a deferred offer.

Please note that deferred offers are not guaranteed.

What you'll do

• Work alongside industry experts in various areas of reinsurance and gain insight into the end-to-end broking lifecycle.

• Gain exposure to various areas of reinsurance including broking, analytics, underwriting and claims.

• Working on meaningful projects in a fast-pace and collaborative environment.

What are we looking for?

• Penultimate year students from any degree background.

• A keen curiosity to learn more about reinsurance.

• Strong sense of initiative and ability to drive results through problem solving and self-motivation.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.

• Ability to adjust to changing priorities, manging multiple tasks and delivering high quality work.

• Candidates must have full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Application process

• Online application form – no CV required. We believe you're more than just a document, so we won't ask you to submit one. Please upload a blank document on the application form.

• Online gamified test

• Pre-recorded video interview

• Final round assessment centre at our offices due to take place in January 2026

At Howden, we are committed to developing and maintaining a culture of equality and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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

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.

• Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

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