Reinsurance Broking & Production Intern/ Placement Opportunity

Location: London

We are offering the opportunity for a 6, 9 or 12 month paid internship/placement within our Reinsurance Broking & Production team in London. This role provides hands-on exposure to the end-to-end reinsurance placement process, supporting brokers in delivering solutions to global insurance clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Support brokers in the placement and execution of reinsurance programmes during the renewal process
• Assist in preparing client presentations, renewal documentation, and market submissions
• Conduct market research on reinsurance trends and pricing developments
• Liaise with internal teams (analytics, actuarial, and operations) to support deal execution
• Help maintain accurate records of placements, contracts, and client interactions
• Attend internal meetings and, where appropriate, broker/reinsurer discussions

What You’ll Learn

• How reinsurance broking and renewal season operates
• The role of brokers in structuring and placing risk
• Exposure to key classes such as property, casualty, and specialty lines
• Commercial, analytical, and client-facing skills in a live deal environment

Candidate Profile

We are looking for motivated students with a strong interest in reinsurance and risk.

Essential:

• Penultimate-year undergraduate (or equivalent)
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail and organisation
• Curious about technology including AI tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Desirable:

• Degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field
• Interest in insurance, reinsurance, or capital markets
• Prior internship or work experience in a professional environment

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Real responsibility from day one
• Opportunity to be considered for a full-time graduate role following completion of degree course

Additional Information

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK

About Willis Re

We combine specialist broking with analytics, modeling and research to help insurers optimize risk transfer, strengthen balance sheets and achieve sustainable growth. Our approach is relationship-driven, transparent and outcome-focused.

At the heart of Willis Re is a focus on delivering the most cutting-edge analytical solutions to enable more informed, better decision-making for risk selection, portfolio optimization, and capital management.

The launch of Willis Re brings a strategic advantage of being unhindered by legacy, an ability to leverage data, statistical models and advanced technologies with the best knowledge and expertise to deliver more efficient and effective reinsurance outcomes. This places Willis Re in a unique position to build a truly analytically driven business, focused on creating solutions for the reinsurance industry that are future led and forward thinking.

Willis Re will also leverage recognized technical expertise from WTW’s Insurance Consulting & Technology business including their advanced modeling and analytical capabilities. Alongside this will be WTW’s Research Network, an award-winning business supporting and influencing science to improve the understanding and quantification of risk.

Willis Re is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, orientation, or any other legally protected categories.