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Howden

Global insurance intermediary and broker network

New Business Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026Deadline 11/15/26
€55k - €70k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's
Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
Remote
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive

About the job

Requirements
  • A three-year degree in economics, law, or a related discipline.
  • Established experience in business development at an insurance broker, insurance company, or consulting firm serving the corporate segment.
  • Demonstrated experience acquiring and developing new clients.
  • Strong commercial, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
  • A strong focus on results and achieving targets.
  • A proactive approach, operational autonomy, and entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Good written and spoken English.
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
  • Develop new business opportunities in the territory, focusing on the corporate segment.
  • Identify and profile strategic prospects by analyzing their needs and potential areas of engagement.
  • Prepare presentations and commercial proposals to support business development.
  • Collaborate with technical and placement teams to prepare offers and commercial proposals.
  • Monitor the progress of commercial activities.
  • Contribute actively to achieving growth targets and developing the client portfolio.

About the company

Howden operates as a global insurance intermediary that distributes insurance products and services through retail and specialty broking, reinsurance broking, and underwriting. It uses a tech-enabled B2B distribution model to connect clients with insurers and provide tailored risk management and insurance solutions, while growing through acquisitions such as Barnett Waddingham and ARM Group to broaden capabilities like captive management. Its approach combines a broad mix of channels with strategic acquisitions to expand into new markets, including Asia and Japan, differentiating itself from peers. The aim is to extend global reach, deepen service offerings, and become a comprehensive end-to-end insurance distributor for corporate and multinational clients.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$4.1B

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1882

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What believers are saying

  • Howden lined up Sir Jeremy Darroch on September 30, 2026, advancing IPO readiness.
  • John Zern joined U.S. health and benefits in September 2026, accelerating employer-market penetration.
  • Wrexham’s September 17, 2026 Commercial opening shows continued local expansion and hiring momentum.

What critics are saying

  • WTW, IMA, USI, and Marsh lawsuits in 2026 expose aggressive team-poaching and injunction risk.
  • Sir Jeremy Darroch’s September 30, 2026 chairman talks signal float pressure and governance distraction.
  • U.S. expansion triggered client departures and retaliation claims; one bad ruling damages recruitment economics.

What makes Howden unique

  • Howden combines retail, specialty, reinsurance, and underwriting under one global distribution platform.
  • Barnett Waddingham rebranded into Howden on September 8, 2026, expanding pensions and benefits depth.
  • September 2026 hires for AI, platform, and U.S. health benefits sharpen Howden’s specialist engine.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

21%
Insurance Business
Oct 16th, 2026
Howden Australia hires ex-Marsh claims chief Osborne.

Howden Australia hires ex-Marsh claims chief Osborne. Osborne brings legal, claims leadership and governance experience to Howden's Australian business 16 Oct 2026 Howden Insurance Brokers Australia has appointed Catherine Osborne (pictured) as its head of technical & claims, the broker said in a LinkedIn post on Thursday. Howden said Osborne brings deep experience across insurance law, claims leadership and governance. It said her expertise and commitment to client service strengthen its ability to support clients when it matters most. Osborne said she is passionate about helping clients before and after a loss or claim. She said she looks forward to partnering with Howden's clients to share her technical expertise, and described the firm as an "energetic, dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation which prioritises people, clients and relationships." Osborne most recently held the role of chief claims officer for Marsh Pacific. Industry colleagues congratulated her in the comments, including David Lee, a partner at Clyde & Co Australia, and Angus Kench, head of commercial claims at Munich Re Specialty Global Markets. Kench called it a great appointment. A legal and claims background. Marsh announced Osborne's appointment to the newly created role of chief claims officer, Pacific, in December 2021. Previously, she joined law firm Polczynski Robinson with vast experience as a lawyer and company director. Marsh's profile says she spent 20 years as a law firm partner before joining the broker. In that time she acted for finance and insurance clients on professional indemnity, directors' and officers' litigation, cyber risk, privacy, liability, construction claims and class actions. It says she worked on matters involving ASIC, APRA, the ATO and the ACCC, and has experience with royal commissions including HIH and financial services. She also served nine years as a non-executive director of Zurich Australian Superannuation, according to the profile. Why claims expertise matters to brokers. Claims handling showed the biggest gain in Insurance Business Australia's Top Insurance Brokers report for 2025. The report attributed the improvement to industry investment in claims advocacy and technology. It said clients increasingly see brokers as essential allies during stressful claim events. Howden launched in Australia as a broker in March 2021. It named Matt Bacon CEO that June, alongside Stuart McKellar as head of commercial and affinity and Nick Chubb as head of financial lines. All three came from Marsh. Howden said at the time that the Australian business would focus on specialist segments including financial lines, corporate risks, commercial and affinity, workers' compensation, group risk and alternative risk transfer. Group CEO David Howden said Australia had been a key strategic market since the group launched DUAL in 2004.

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Oct 15th, 2026
Howden Australia appoints Catherine Osbourne as Pacific head of technical, claims.

Howden Australia appoints Catherine Osbourne as Pacific head of technical, claims. Howden Australia has named Catherine Osbourne as its new head of technical and claims in the Pacific, according to a LinkedIn update on Thursday. Sydney-based Osbourne has joined Howden from Marsh, wh... To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. * McLarens' Nathan Baran swaps Sydney for Singapore, named regional loss adjuster * October 14 He is in his second stint with McLarens, having also worked for Marsh, Aimtech, and local insurance broker O'Regan Group Insurance Brokers. * Zurich taps Scott Yin as China unit CEO * October 14 He was formerly with Axa Tianping for over a decade. * Zurich appoints Martin Noble to expanded role as greater China CFO * October 13 Noble is currently CFO for Hong Kong and has been working at the insurer for nearly 13 years. * Howden Australia drafts Marsh team for sport, entertainment practice build-out * October 13 'In a significant investment in the sector', the broker appoints Simon Calabrese as head of entertainment and leisure, while four other former Marsh employees join as senior associates. Partner Content * Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia's clean energy transition Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value. * Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value. * BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability. * BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.

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Oct 13th, 2026
Howden brings Guernsey teams together in new shared office.

Howden brings Guernsey teams together in new shared office. Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, has announced the opening of a new shared office in Guernsey, bringing together SPF Private Clients (SPF) and Howden Channel Islands Insurance Brokers. SPF became part of Howden in 2022, giving its clients access to the wider capabilities of the Howden group. SPF is Guernsey's longest-running mortgage broker, helping thousands of islanders finance their homes over almost three decades. During that time, the business has managed mortgage transactions worth more than £2 billion and built its reputation on personal service, extensive knowledge of the local lending market and long-standing relationships with clients and professional partners. Howden's Channel Islands businesses advise individuals, families, businesses, fiduciaries and professional services firms across Guernsey and Jersey. SPF has relocated to the new Howden office at Harbour House, South Esplanade, in St Peter Port after almost 30 years at its offices in Berthelot Street. Howden Channel Islands Insurance Brokers has also relocated to Harbour House from Lefebvre Street. Bringing these teams under one roof gives clients easier access to a portfolio of services across Howden in the Channel Islands. These include mortgages, commercial debt, life insurance and inheritance tax planning, as well as private and commercial insurance, corporate risks for the financial services sector and specialist captive solutions. Henry Mowbray, Managing Director, Head of Channel Islands - Broking, said, "Guernsey is a relationship-driven market, and local knowledge matters. Our new office brings our teams together while giving clients easier access to Howden's specialist expertise and insurance markets beyond the island. It gives us a stronger platform to deliver the best of both: trusted local advice backed by a global network." Pierre Blampied, Managing Director, SPF Private Clients (Channel Islands), added, "After almost 30 years in Berthelot Street, this marks an exciting new chapter for SPF. The business has grown significantly since 1997, but the personal relationships we have built with clients remain at the heart of what we do. Moving to Harbour House into more modern offices that continue to be in a convenient location for our valued clients." Spread the love

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Oct 13th, 2026
Howden appoints Emma Carpenter as Head of Superyachts, London.

Howden appoints Emma Carpenter as Head of Superyachts, London. Howden Insurance Brokers Limited has announced the appointment of Emma Carpenter as Head of Superyachts, London. In her new role, Carpenter will lead Howden's London Superyacht team and join its Global Superyacht Executive Committee, helping to shape the continued development of its international proposition while supporting long-term succession planning. She brings more than two decades of industry experience, including extensive leadership experience and specialist expertise, alongside a strong reputation across the superyacht sector. Carpenter joins Howden after more than six years at Aon, where she served as Global Head of Superyachts. Prior to that, she spent 12 years at WTW as a Superyacht Insurance Broker. In a recent LinkedIn post, Daniel Whiteside, Managing Director - Global Practice Leader Marine, Cargo & Logistics at Howden, said, "Emma brings extensive leadership experience in the Superyacht sector and is currently Global Head of Superyachts at Aon, where she is completing her contractual obligations ahead of joining Reinsurance Group in October. "Her appointment reflects its continued investment in specialist expertise and further strengthens the leadership of its Superyacht business at an exciting stage in its growth. Emma's experience, market reputation and client focus will be invaluable as Reinsurance Group continue to enhance its offering and build on the momentum of its global Superyacht strategy. "I'm excited for Emma to join Howden and look forward to the contribution she will make to our clients, colleagues and partners around the world."

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