Senior Claims Executive

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 20,000 employees spanning more than 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

This is a senior-level role within our
Sports Claims Division
, acting as a key liaison between clients and insurers to ensure claims are handled efficiently, accurately, and in line with regulatory standards. You will lead all aspects of intricate claims processes, provide outstanding service, and encouraging positive connections with partners throughout the organization.

The key task will be addressing liability claims, as well as aiding in property and personal accident matters. As a senior member of the team, you'll take ownership of your workload, contribute to strategic projects, mentor junior colleagues, and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and resolving liability claims with clients, insurers, and third parties.
• Preparing and presenting claims documentation to underwriters and responding to technical queries.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records on internal systems.
• Leading negotiations on claims settlements to achieve efficient outcomes for clients.
• Supervising delegated authority contracts and ensuring efficient management.
• Providing expert mentorship and updates to clients throughout the claims process.
• Contributing to internal projects and supporting wider team objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and company procedures.
• Being responsible for the processing of collections, payments, and related data.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

Who We're Looking For

• Essential:
  Strong experience in handling
  liability claims
  , ideally within an international broker.
• Solid understanding of insurance principles and the claims-handling process.
• Familiarity with London market operations (Lloyd's and company markets).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident working independently and making informed decisions.
• Commercially aware with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced team members.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Level standard (grades A-C or equivalent).
• Progression toward professional qualifications (e.g. CII) is desirable but not crucial.

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.

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

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. You can read more about our sustainability work here.