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Insurance product management roles sit squarely within specialty occupation territory, making them a strong fit for F-1 OPT authorization. Most positions require a degree in business, finance, or a related field. Your 12-month OPT window, or up to 36 months on STEM OPT extension, gives you meaningful runway to build experience and pursue H-1B visa sponsorship.
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Property and Casualty Insurance Strategy Consulting – Senior Associate
This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our New York City 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 team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Strategy Advisory group within the Strategy & Technology Group (STG) vertical in Chicago, Illinois.
Aon STG Strategy Advisory provides consulting services to firms who operate across the insurance landscape, which include many of the most prestigious companies in the Global Property, Casualty, Insurtech, Digital Platforms, and Health and Benefit (re)insurance market.
We help our clients to navigate a fast-changing market environment to drive profitable and sustainable growth and business results. We have privileged access to Aon’s proprietary data and its global network of (re)insurance industry experts to derive unique and compelling insights into the sources of competitive advantage in our industry. Most importantly we help our clients to turn insights into practical actions and into tangible outcomes.
As a Strategy Consulting Senior Associate, you will be in a client-facing role working closely with Client Leaders, Project Managers, and Aon Leadership. Your role will involve leading project work streams to deliver business focused initiatives and strategic recommendations for our clients through understanding their objectives, addressing their challenges, developing an understanding of market conditions and issues, and defining strategies that drive growth opportunities and competitive market advantages.
In this role, you will:
- Contribute to full lifecycle client engagements by leading strategic initiatives, managing project workstreams, and developing strategic recommendations
- Deliver project workstreams and outputs, managing project team members, and mentoring colleagues outside of specific projects
- Lead workstreams with clients to develop approaches, methodologies, and transition strategies that will guide them to the objective future state
- Lead market research efforts, quantitative and qualitative analyses, to synthesize strategic recommendations for clients
- Take a lead role on analysis, initial story building, production of reports, client solutioning and other client deliverables
- Lead the facilitation of interviews with clients and Aon colleagues
- Identify and communicate recommendations to clients
- Manage the client relationship alongside other STG colleagues
- Work in a collaborative environment with clients and colleagues
- Challenge the status quo and internal processes to identify opportunities to work more efficiently
- Lead by strong example and take on additional responsibility as required
- Work with senior management to develop proposals and create marketing and business development materials
- Support the operational needs of STG including internal initiatives such as recruiting, marketing, communications, etc.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of proven experience in strategy consulting, enterprise strategy, or the insurance/reinsurance industry (strongly preferred but not required)
- Prior experience at prominent Advisory Firms/ Strategy Consulting Firms is preferred
- Strong analytical abilities and a track record of academic success
- Project management skills
- Ability to communicate in a collaborative and client focused manner
- Ability to perform well under pressure, on multiple work streams, and with tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and critical eye in overseeing work of junior analysts
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network and engage with all levels of stakeholders (both internal and external)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Fluency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint and Excel)
- Experienced in data analytics tools is a plus
- Willing to travel up to 20% (typically much less)
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, a related field, or equivalent years of industry experience.
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.
Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $80,000 to $110,000 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.
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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INTRODUCTION
Property and Casualty Insurance Strategy Consulting – Senior Associate
This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our New York City 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 team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Strategy Advisory group within the Strategy & Technology Group (STG) vertical in Chicago, Illinois.
Aon STG Strategy Advisory provides consulting services to firms who operate across the insurance landscape, which include many of the most prestigious companies in the Global Property, Casualty, Insurtech, Digital Platforms, and Health and Benefit (re)insurance market.
We help our clients to navigate a fast-changing market environment to drive profitable and sustainable growth and business results. We have privileged access to Aon’s proprietary data and its global network of (re)insurance industry experts to derive unique and compelling insights into the sources of competitive advantage in our industry. Most importantly we help our clients to turn insights into practical actions and into tangible outcomes.
As a Strategy Consulting Senior Associate, you will be in a client-facing role working closely with Client Leaders, Project Managers, and Aon Leadership. Your role will involve leading project work streams to deliver business focused initiatives and strategic recommendations for our clients through understanding their objectives, addressing their challenges, developing an understanding of market conditions and issues, and defining strategies that drive growth opportunities and competitive market advantages.
In this role, you will:
- Contribute to full lifecycle client engagements by leading strategic initiatives, managing project workstreams, and developing strategic recommendations
- Deliver project workstreams and outputs, managing project team members, and mentoring colleagues outside of specific projects
- Lead workstreams with clients to develop approaches, methodologies, and transition strategies that will guide them to the objective future state
- Lead market research efforts, quantitative and qualitative analyses, to synthesize strategic recommendations for clients
- Take a lead role on analysis, initial story building, production of reports, client solutioning and other client deliverables
- Lead the facilitation of interviews with clients and Aon colleagues
- Identify and communicate recommendations to clients
- Manage the client relationship alongside other STG colleagues
- Work in a collaborative environment with clients and colleagues
- Challenge the status quo and internal processes to identify opportunities to work more efficiently
- Lead by strong example and take on additional responsibility as required
- Work with senior management to develop proposals and create marketing and business development materials
- Support the operational needs of STG including internal initiatives such as recruiting, marketing, communications, etc.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of proven experience in strategy consulting, enterprise strategy, or the insurance/reinsurance industry (strongly preferred but not required)
- Prior experience at prominent Advisory Firms/ Strategy Consulting Firms is preferred
- Strong analytical abilities and a track record of academic success
- Project management skills
- Ability to communicate in a collaborative and client focused manner
- Ability to perform well under pressure, on multiple work streams, and with tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and critical eye in overseeing work of junior analysts
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network and engage with all levels of stakeholders (both internal and external)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Fluency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint and Excel)
- Experienced in data analytics tools is a plus
- Willing to travel up to 20% (typically much less)
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, a related field, or equivalent years of industry experience.
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.
Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $80,000 to $110,000 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.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Insurance Product Management
Target insurers with established OPT hiring track records
Large carriers like Travelers, Chubb, and Hartford file LCAs regularly and have structured onboarding for international hires. Established sponsorship infrastructure means less friction when your OPT window narrows and H-1B visa conversations begin.
Align your degree field to the specific product you manage
Specialty occupation approval hinges on degree-to-role alignment. A finance or actuarial science degree supporting a commercial lines product role is a cleaner case than a general business degree. Emphasize relevant coursework in your application materials.
Start H-1B conversations before your OPT expires
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start. If your OPT ends mid-year, you need cap-gap protection. Raise sponsorship timelines with your manager at least six months before your authorization expires.
Build fluency in insurance-specific product tools and frameworks
Product managers in insurance who demonstrate command of pricing models, regulatory filing processes, and actuarial concepts are harder to replace. Depth in these areas strengthens both your job security and the employer's case for sponsorship.
Pursue roles at insurtech companies alongside traditional carriers
Insurtech firms often qualify for cap-exempt H-1B sponsorship if affiliated with nonprofits or universities. Even those that aren't exempt tend to move faster on visa decisions. They're worth targeting alongside the major carriers.
Document your product impact with measurable outcomes
When sponsorship discussions happen, employers weigh retention risk. Quantified contributions, premium growth, loss ratio improvements, or product launch metrics give your manager concrete evidence to take to HR and legal when advocating for your case.
Insurance Product Management OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does insurance product management qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT and H-1B purposes?
Yes. Insurance product management consistently meets the specialty occupation standard because the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as finance, business, actuarial science, or economics. USCIS has approved H-1B petitions for product management roles across the insurance industry, particularly when the employer's job description specifies a relevant degree requirement rather than a general preference.
Can I use my STEM OPT extension for insurance product management?
It depends on your degree field. If your bachelor's or master's degree is in a STEM-designated field, such as statistics, data science, computer science, or certain business analytics programs, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Pure business administration or finance degrees are typically not STEM-designated. Check your degree's CIP code against the official STEM Designated Degree Program List maintained by ICE.
How do I find insurance product management roles that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters roles by sponsorship willingness, so you're not sifting through listings that won't consider international candidates. Insurance product management roles on Migrate Mate are sourced from employers actively open to OPT and H-1B candidates, which saves significant time during a window when every week counts.
What should I disclose about my OPT status when applying for insurance product management roles?
Disclose your work authorization status honestly when asked, but you're not required to volunteer it upfront in a cover letter. Most applications include a work authorization question where you'll indicate you're authorized to work but require future sponsorship. Trying to obscure your status creates legal risk for both you and the employer, and reputable carriers expect transparency.
Are there specific types of insurance employers more likely to sponsor OPT students in product roles?
Large national carriers, regional insurers with product development teams, and insurtech companies with institutional backing tend to sponsor most consistently. Smaller independent agencies rarely have the legal infrastructure to manage H-1B filings. Reinsurance firms and specialty market carriers are also worth targeting. Product management sits in the division of the business most insulated from cost-cutting, which works in your favor during sponsorship conversations.