Apprenticeship · Level 3
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Start a career in insurance with an 18-month apprenticeship programme.
- Earn £28,000 per year while completing a Level 3 Insurance qualification.
- Gain hands-on experience in Directors & Officers and Financial Institutions insurance.
- Based in London with a requirement to work in the office 3-4 days per week.
- Applications close on 13 November 2026.
About the Role
Directors & Officers Insurance Apprenticeship Programme 2027
This is an 18-month development programme where you will join Howden on a permanent role from day one, earning and learning while launching your career in the international insurance market.
About the Role
The Wholesale team assists insurance brokers in finding specialist cover for clients with complex and international risks by connecting them with Lloyd's of London and global insurance markets. You will gain experience in Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance, which protects company leaders, and Financial Institutions (FI) insurance, which protects organisations like banks and investment firms.
What you'll be doing:
- Begin with a structured induction before joining the D&O Wholesale team.
- Build your understanding of D&O and FI insurance and wholesale broking.
- Support the team in preparing and sending insurance submissions to insurers.
- Help create insurance slips, recording key details of risk, cover, and terms.
- Attend meetings with underwriters, insurers, brokers, and clients to learn about relationship and negotiation management.
- Support the team in reviewing insurers' responses and communicating with brokers and clients.
- Process invoices and provide accurate administrative support during the insurance placement process.
- Work with numerical information and complete tasks accurately in a fast-moving environment.
Who we're looking for:
No insurance experience is needed. You should be:
- Curious and willing to ask questions.
- Confident communicating and keen to build relationships.
- Comfortable working with numbers and completing numerical tasks accurately.
- Resilient and able to respond positively to feedback.
- Adaptable and able to change focus quickly.
- Organised, attentive, and able to manage multiple tasks.
- Proactive and ready to support the wider team.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Full and unrestricted right to work in the UK.
- Lived permanently in the UK for the last 3 years.
- Achieved a grade C/4 in GCSE English and B/5 in Maths.
- Not already hold a qualification that significantly overlaps with this apprenticeship.
Application Process:
- Online application form (no CV required).
- Online gamified assessment.
- Pre-recorded video interview.
- In-person assessment centre (travel costs covered).
Benefits:
- £28,000 salary and a generous pension scheme.
- Fully funded professional qualifications.
- Structured learning and development through an 18-month programme.
- 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day off at Christmas.
- Access to discounted personal health policies, wellbeing support, and employee benefits.
- 2 days allocated for volunteering.