Account Executive

Account Executive (Renewable Energy)

As an Account Executive at Howden US, you'll be the trusted advisor for a portfolio of clients across the natural resources industries with a focus in renewable energy. You'll blend technical expertise, relationship management, and strategic thinking to deliver exceptional service and drive retention. Working closely with producers, underwriters, and internal support teams, you will manage a portfolio of renewable energy accounts (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and biomass), ensuring all aspects of coverage, renewals, claims, and policy servicing are handled with accuracy and efficiency.

As an Account Executive at Howden US, you'll be the trusted advisor for a portfolio of clients across the natural resources industries. You'll blend technical expertise, relationship management, and strategic thinking to deliver exceptional service and drive retention.

• Collaborate with producers and placement team on both prospects and active clients
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for a designated book of renewable energy clients
• Build trust and maintain strong client relationships
• Oversee Brokers, Client Managers and Client Analyst on assigned accounts to ensure an accurate and professional work product at all levels
• Pro-active communication on market changes and emerging risk
• Be a client advocate that works to solve problems and bring the right resources to the table
• Attend client meetings (virtually or in person) as required
• Support cross-functional initiatives including process improvement, training, and thought leadership
• Identify opportunities to provide additional products or services to clients

Maintain relationships with key renewable energy markets, including the MGA's

Monitor market trends and regulatory changes to proactively advise clients

Responsible for developing the renewal strategy (in conjunction with broking teams) for assigned accounts, including preparing and delivering the Pre-Renewal Strategy Presentation to the client

Facilitate broker/marketing results in accordance with agreed strategy

Communicate renewal results to client

Prospect and develop new account opportunities

Develop and coordinate with internal Howden resources outside of Natural Resources to understand and promote value added client servicing opportunities

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a broker specializing in renewable energy clients

Licensing:

• Active Property & Casualty insurance license (U.S. state-specific)

Skills:

• Strong understanding of insurance products and market dynamics
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills, able to explain complex coverages
• Self-motivated, collaborative, action-oriented, strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and priority management
• Ability to assess client needs
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and renewals efficiently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Compensation and Benefits

The expected base salary range for this role is $200,000-$250,000, depending on experience and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus. Howden also offers a variety of benefits and programs, subject to eligibility, including:

• 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 do we offer in return?

A career that you define. Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society's greatest challenges. And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.

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.