Also called: Aerospace Underwriter, Aircraft Hull & Liability Underwriter
Decides whether to insure airplanes, helicopters, airports and pilots, and at what price, based on aircraft, flying experience and safety records.
A flight school wants to insure 12 small planes, and you review its instructors' hours, accident history and maintenance records. Then you price a policy for a private jet owner and a crop-dusting company. After a crash, you work with claims on what happened.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in aviation, finance or risk management; a pilot's license helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Aviation Management, Risk Management & Insurance, Finance.
Growing about average. A small, specialized part of insurance.
Medium risk for 10 years. Pricing models help with standard planes; judging pilots, safety culture and unusual aircraft stays human.
Classes: Physics, AP Statistics, Business class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2053.
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