Excess Casualty Senior Broker

Howden • New York, NY

1d • $180,000 - $220,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Excess Casualty Senior Broker is responsible for managing a sophisticated portfolio of excess casualty clients, leading the placement and servicing of complex casualty insurance programs while ensuring all client deliverables are executed to the highest standard. Excess Casualty focused brokers play a critical role in driving new business by supporting program structure reviews, limit benchmarking, and strategic pricing analyses. Senior Brokers are central across the full client lifecycle, leading placement, execution, renewal strategy, and complex negotiations while driving client retention and new business growth. They also serve as mentors to junior brokers and actively contribute to practice wide innovation and capability building.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in commercial insurance, including demonstrated expertise supporting large, complex national Excess Casualty clients and programs
• Proven ability to analyze client exposures and design tailored insurance solutions aligned with business and deal objectives
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, carrier appetite, and coverage structures
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering results under tight deadlines
• Ability to partner effectively with clients, carriers, and internal teams to drive successful outcomes
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate coverage, pricing and risk considerations to clients and stakeholders
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a commitment to mentoring and developing junior talent.
• Demonstrates strong, established relationships with key insurance carriers

Responsibilities

• Review client exposures, loss experience, and industry-specific risks to develop tailored insurance solutions aligned with client objectives
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of industry distinctions and associated risk profiles, providing informed, strategic guidance to clients
• Participate in renewal strategy meetings and client presentations
• Prepare and oversee market submissions, ensuring coverage requests are comprehensive and tailored to each client’s specific risk profile
• Analyze carrier quotes and provide detailed comparisons highlighting coverage differences
• Manage orders to bind ensuring placements accurately reflect client direction and negotiated terms
• Execute placements on a condensed timeframe due to the fast-paced environment that is required within Excess Casualty
• Review polices for accuracy and coordinate corrections or endorsements with underwriters
• Execute insurance placements within accelerated timelines
• Help develop innovative insurance structures tailored to Excess Casualty
• Build and maintain strong trusted relationships with insurance carriers and underwriters
• Collaborate with producers, account executives, and client teams to support client retention and new business production
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to associate brokers and junior colleagues.
• Foster connectivity across local, regional, and international teams—including Howden London and Bermuda—to promote the sharing of best practices and market intelligence

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed