Warranty & Indemnity Underwriting Summer Internship

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 24000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. Its 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 – youll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Location:

London

Start date:

June 2027

Salary: £26000 pro-rata for 10 weeks

Duration: 10-week programme

Looking for more than just work experience? If youre curious about how major business transactions happen and what protects buyers or sellers when things do not go to plan, this could be the perfect way to spend your summer. Join DUAL Underwriting for a summer internship in our Warranty & Indemnity team.

Youll gain hands-on experience of underwriting, develop your commercial judgement and see how insurance supports multi-million-pound M&A transactions. This is your chance to step into the shoes of an Underwriting Assistant and learn how they assess complex risks and decide the appropriate pricing, terms and insurance protection for clients.

The 10-week programme is designed to give you meaningful exposure to the world of insurance underwriting while helping you develop the knowledge, professional skills and confidence to kick start your career.

Better still, our programme offers a direct pathway into our Autumn 2028 graduate roles, subject to business needs and individual performance.

You will begin with a structured induction before joining our Warranty & Indemnity Underwriting team, where you will work alongside experienced specialists on real transactions.

During the programme, youll:

• Review live transactions and broker enquiries.
• Learn how underwriting teams assess and price risk.
• Keep key underwriting data accurate and up to date.
• Support invoice processing and day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with colleagues and build relationships with brokers and insurers.

• In your penultimate year of a History, Economics or Law degree.
• Organised, analytical and comfortable working with basic numbers.
• Curious and able to draw clear conclusions from information.
• A confident communicator who is willing to share ideas.
• Collaborative, enthusiastic and ready to get involved.
• Able to adapt when priorities or information change.

To be eligible for our programme, you must have the full and unrestricted right to work in the UK.

At Howden, people are at the heart of everything we do. As an employee-owned business, we believe success is built through collaboration, learning and supporting one another. Youll gain exposure to an exciting global industry, receive structured development throughout the summer and build relationships that could shape your future career.

Youll also benefit from:

• £26000 pro-rated over the 10-weeks.
• Opportunity to receive a deferred graduate offer for Autumn 2028.
• Excellent training and development schemes and accelerated career progression.
• Access to a buddy to support you throughout your internship.
• 6 days of leave, fully paid, plus bank holidays.
• Access to discounted personal health policies as…