Director - Travel Insurance Program Development

Aon Is Looking for a Director of Travel Insurance Program Development

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Director of Travel Insurance Program Development with a flexible (Remote/Hybrid) schedule. This position will support Aon's Travel practice group within Aon Affinity.

Aon is in the business of better decisions:

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like:

• 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.
• Underwriting experience is a strong plus.
• 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.

Skills and experience that will lead to success:

• 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.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Insurance, Risk Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws

The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location. This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

We Offer You

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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