Brown & Brown UK
Graduate Development Programme 2026
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The Brown & Brown Academy – Graduate Development Program 2026
Location: Bristol
Looking for enthusiastic, committed and approachable graduates qualified to degree level. Why not start your career with one of the fastest growing Insurance Brokers in the UK and 5th largest in the World!
In 1939, Brown & Brown started as a small, two partner firm with a bold vision centred around relationships. This vision has propelled us to grow into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages, our foundation remains the same: a commitment to trust, resilience, teamwork and delivering results for our customers.
Business doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. Our strength is in our people. With deep local connections and the resources of a global leader, we take an agile, forward-thinking approach to risk. Whether our customers are expanding, evolving or facing new challenges, we build solutions that help protect what they value most.
Our guiding principles shape what we do and we believe in doing what is best for our customers, communities, teammates, carrier partners and shareholders - always. The cornerstones of our organisation’s guiding principles are people, performance, service and innovation.
We’re looking for those of you who are excited by a challenge and ready to make an impact. We’re looking for self-motivated, vibrant, and determined graduates who can build and nurture strong relationships. As part of the Graduate Programme, we aim to help you fulfil your potential.
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What the program looks like:
- You will have your own personally designed rotational programme that will give you exposure to key areas of insurance broking, including but not limited to, broking, handling, claims, operations, risk management & sales.
- You will develop your skills and knowledge of the insurance industry whilst pursuing professional qualifications through the Chartered Institute of Insurance.
- Develop Management and Leadership skills to benefit the business and develop our leaders of the future.
We would love you to bring:
- A degree in any subject, ideally related to mathematics/economics/business
- You will need to be an upcoming or recent university graduate
- A desire to work towards professional qualification
- Analytical capability coupled with the ability to communicate complex ideas simply
- Motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude and lots of enthusiasm
- Team player with open communication when working with others
Your development is important to us, so we will help you gain:
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- The opportunity to work in a variety of areas and different branches of our business across your dedicated region
- Study support towards Chartered Institute of Insurance qualifications and up to Degree level
- Experience of working at one of the worlds largest insurance brokers, as well as building an understanding of all that takes place to achieve market leading performance
What we will offer you in return:
- A competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Access to group benefits & discounts
- Exam and professional qualification funding
Not only will you be gaining valuable experience through on-the-job, technical and professional skills training but you will also receive support towards achieving Chartered Institute of Insurance Advanced Diploma via a Level 6 Senior Insurance Professional Apprenticeship.
We are committed to you and your career, so our graduate roles are permanent roles from the day your probation period is completed. Once you’ve completed your programme, we’ll work with you to understand where your interests and strengths are and will work with you to decide which of the departments you’ll work within on a permanent basis.
Brown & Brown are an Equal Opportunity employer.
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