Senior Vice President

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. 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 24,000 employees spanning over 56 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.

Senior Vice President, Producer

Location: Denver, Colorado

Who Are We?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. 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.

Our people are our biggest asset and our largest shareholder group. Our inclusive culture, the quality of service we provide to clients, and our continued growth all come from our people-first approach.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. Whatever your priorities, whether work-life balance, career progression, sustainability, or volunteering, you will find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

What Is the Role?

The Senior Vice President, Producer is responsible for driving organic growth through the acquisition of new clients and the expansion of existing relationships. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to business owners, executives, and risk management leaders, helping clients identify exposures and develop insurance and risk management strategies that support their broader business objectives.

The ideal candidate is an experienced commercial insurance producer with a strong network in Denver and the surrounding region, a demonstrated record of developing new business, and an entrepreneurial approach to building long-term client relationships.

This position offers the opportunity to build a meaningful portfolio of business while leveraging Howden’s global capabilities, market relationships, specialty expertise, and collaborative culture.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Develop and execute a strategic business development plan designed to achieve annual revenue and growth objectives.
• Generate new business opportunities through professional relationships, referrals, centers of influence, industry involvement, and targeted prospecting.
• Build and maintain relationships with business owners, senior executives, finance leaders, risk managers, and other key client stakeholders.
• Lead the sales process from initial prospect engagement through discovery, proposal development, negotiation, and implementation.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to understand client exposures, business priorities, and existing insurance arrangements.
• Develop tailored insurance and risk management strategies that align with each client’s operations, risk profile, and long-term objectives.
• Communicate Howden’s capabilities and value proposition clearly and effectively to prospective clients.
• Partner with account executives, brokers, claims professionals, analytics teams, and other internal specialists to develop and deliver comprehensive client solutions.
• Coordinate with colleagues across Howden’s Property and Casualty, Employee Benefits, Financial Lines, Surety, Cyber, Private Client, and specialty practices.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships through additional products, services, and Howden capabilities.
• Maintain an understanding of insurance market conditions, carrier appetites, emerging risks, coverage developments, and industry trends.
• Develop and deliver proposals, presentations, benchmarking analyses, and other client-facing materials.
• Represent Howden within the Denver business community and at relevant industry and networking events.
• Maintain accurate prospect and business development information within the company’s CRM and related systems.
• Contribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented producer culture.
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