Aviation Broker

Aon is seeking an Aviation Broker

Currently, we have a career opportunity for a Broker in the Aviation Practice. This role will be hybrid-remote in our Dallas, TX;

Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; or Atlanta, GA office.

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, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

How this opportunity is different

Our global aviation experts offer risk management and broking services to the entire spectrum of the Aviation industry including but not limited to general aviation, aviation products, airports, airlines, and aerospace clients.

What the day will look like

• Handling and maintaining, a diverse book of horizontal and vertical (quota-share) business including general aviation and aerospace accounts including hull & liability, all general aviation segments, products liability, airports, drones, non-owned aircraft liability, etc.
• Working on complex accounts in assessing client needs, designing solutions and negotiating with insurance carriers to obtain coverage that is in a client’s best interest.
• Identify and analyze client exposures and ensure policy coverage addresses all such exposures.
• Professional who develops and manages client relationships, develops, and presents account strategies and insurance marketing activities.
• Provide outstanding and timely service and support to clients and the team during entire broking process and throughout the period of engagement by client.
• Creation of submissions for all accounts. Ensuring submission quality to Aon Standards, including details of any midterm changes, new operations, exposure schedules, claims summaries, etc.
• Review and analyze quotes and binders to ensure appropriate coverage.
• Calculating complex premium, fees, adjustments, and taxes
• Manages complex exposure and rating spreadsheets, premium adjustment documentation and databases.
• Process or oversee client service support including premium invoicing, policy evidence requirements, and policy review and management maintenance requirements on assigned accounts.
• Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of the Aviation insurance marketplace, products, and services.
• Develop and maintain productive business relationships with key insurance underwriters.
• Retain and grow assigned clients / prospects.
• Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism and ethical behavior in all activities and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Travel as the need arises for client, prospect and industry events.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

Required Experience :

• Minimum of 4+ years of aviation commercial brokerage and / or aviation underwriting experience
• Property Casualty Agent-Broker License or ability to acquire one within 90 days of hire (Aon pays for)
• Computer knowledge : Adept with Microsoft office suite : Excel, Word, Outlook

Demonstrated Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent years of proven experience.
• Ability to work independently and take direct responsibility and accountability for driving client communications process, market response, organizing and driving client presentations / meetings, implementing, and managing agreed strategies, deliverables, and timelines.
• Proven collaboration skills
• Strong oral presentation skills and the ability to clearly articulate complex written messages.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong work ethic
• Analytical skills
• Ability to coordinate a wide range of tasks from various sources and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Committed to delivering the highest level of customer service and quality.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse 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!
• 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.

We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.