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Aon · 1 day ago

Director - Travel Insurance Program Development

New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

Aon is a global company committed to better decision-making and protecting lives. The Director of Travel Insurance Program Development will manage relationships with insurance carriers, lead product development, and ensure compliance with regulations.

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Responsibilities

Cultivate and manage relationships with insurance carriers to co-create differentiated travel protection products

Negotiate and structure agreements with carriers to support travel insurance programs for the largest travel suppliers in the market, optimizing program performance, guest experience, and financial dynamics

Align carrier partnerships with long-term business strategy, brand standards, and digital integration goals

Lead the end-to-end development of co-branded travel insurance products designed to meet the evolving needs of travelers and partners

Use customer insights, partner feedback, and competitive benchmarking to design high-conversion product offerings

Partner with internal teams on marketing, implementation, and performance tracking to ensure successful launches and lifecycle management

Collaborate with carriers on underwriting strategy and contribute underwriting expertise to internal product design and portfolio discussions

Develop and refine underwriting guidelines to balance risk, customer value, and profitability

Leverage data to analyze claims trends and product performance to inform product and underwriting decisions

Ensure product and operational compliance with all applicable federal, state, and international insurance regulations

Track emerging regulatory changes and implement process and policy updates accordingly

Oversee compliance reviews, audits, and filings in partnership with legal and compliance teams

Qualification

Travel insurance expertiseProduct developmentUnderwriting experienceRegulatory complianceNegotiation skillsInsurance distribution knowledgeLeadership skillsCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of experience in the insurance industry, with demonstrated success in travel insurance, product development, and/or underwriting and compliance roles

Background in managing and scaling co-branded insurance programs in partnership with enterprise clients

Ability to negotiate with carriers to improve program structures, financial terms, and customer experience outcomes

Understanding of regulatory environments, insurance product lifecycles, and compliance standards

Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills

Experience supporting, developing, and growing travel insurance or other embedded insurance or extended service programs (e.g. warranty, ticket protection, etc.)

Familiarity with insurance distribution and underwriting

Bachelor's degree in business, Insurance, Risk Management, or related field