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QBE Insurance Group · Atlanta, GA

# AVP, Aviation Underwriting

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America Full-time $144,000-$270,000 

Listed on QBE Insurance Group’s official careers site. Posted October 24, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on QBE Insurance Group’s careers site →](https://careers.qbe.com/gb/en/job/QICQIMGB363357EXTERNALENGB/AVP-Aviation-Underwriting)

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## Job description

### Primary Details Time Type

Full time Worker Type: Employee The Opportunity: The successful candidate will drive growth and profitability by executing the Aviation underwriting business strategy and aligning underwriting activities with departmental objectives. In this role, you will guide team members in applying the Aviation underwriting strategy to decisions that support a profitable portfolio. You will also contribute to the development of policies and procedures and influence direction to establish clear underwriting guidance and a consistent framework for evaluating business opportunities.

These efforts will reinforce departmental objectives and support profitable portfolio growth.

### Location

Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; Plano, TX Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week The salary range for this role is between $144,000-$270,000 Your New Role:
- Drive profitable growth via underwriting of Aviation risks. Enhance underwriting portfolio by measuring, analyzing and communicating agency performance to ensure alignment with business strategy, retention of key partners and acquisition of desired business
- Monitor degree of risk by identifying, measuring, managing and accounting for risks during team underwriting process to ensure team analyses and recommendations yield profitable risk selection
- Recommend and implement business growth initiatives by monitoring insurance market trends and developments to promote adoption of best practices for profitability
- Manage underwriting systems data entry to ensure accurate capturing of department data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Cultivate efficient team functioning by managing resources and recommending and implementing needed changes to fill in gaps and ensure streamlined strategy execution
- Influence team by modeling strong relationship building with key stakeholders to encourage team to utilize timely and effective communication and deliver personalized and quality service
- Increase team awareness of and engagement with business plan by leading internal meetings to share and develop strategy and best practices for team to underwrite profitable business
- Guide key stakeholder decision-making and understanding of operations by sharing underwriting technical expertise with team, agents and regulators and clarifying complex escalated inquiries to transfer information and cultivate a strong department reputation
- Manage budgeted resources by anticipating expenditures, accurately forecasting resource needs/costs and properly accounting for expenses to meet requirements and achieve fiscal responsibility

### Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

### Preferred Competencies
- Maintain current, accurate and readily accessible data
- Build and capitalize on beneficial internal and external relationships including competitors
- Utilize effective research and investigative techniques
- Use internal and external resources to gather, analyze, and reorganize information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups to settle differences with minimum noise
- Collaborate with people at different levels within the organization to accomplish a common goal
- Coach and encourage employees towards continuously improving performance and mentor team with feedback, on-the-job skill enhancement opportunities and career advice
- Utilize motivational, inspirational and enthusiastic approach to managing team
- Anticipate obstacles, estimate time and resources needed for the completion of a project
- Understand the needs and goals of a customer and actively look for ways to meet them
- Utilize effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication
- Broad Aviation underwriting experience, Major Risk – Airline/Products experience preferred Experience managing or leading teams and or products lines
- CPCU, CAIP preferred but not required
- Events affecting the industry, including understanding of competition and the marketplace for assigned program/s
- Advanced working knowledge of underwriting methodologies and best practices
- Advanced working knowledge of organizational underwriting guidelines and standards
- Understanding of laws and regulations relevant to underwriting standards, processes and procedures practices Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed.

The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.

We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

### QBE Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to: Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8% Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success. Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most.

As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours! [https://www.linkedin.com/company/qbe-north-america/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/qbe-north-america/) QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.

If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

### Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

### Supplementary information Skills

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Value Management, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Waterfall Model How to Apply: To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

### Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 24, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 3, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 3, 2026
- Listed for: 10 days
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: $144,000-$270,000[Apply on QBE Insurance Group’s careers site →](https://careers.qbe.com/gb/en/job/QICQIMGB363357EXTERNALENGB/AVP-Aviation-Underwriting)

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