Airport & Aviation Risk Management and Insurance

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) Airport & Aviation Risk Management is designed for airport, airline and general aviation personnel, as well as those servicing the aviation industry. Course content discusses risk and its treatment, fundamental legal principles, liability risk, commercial property and liability insurance, government regulations, safety management systems, and enterprise risk management. Students will also examine the evolution of the U.S. and London aviation insurance marketplace after 9/11.

Who Should Attend

Since risk affects every individual and department, professionals working in various capacities across the aviation industry can benefit from this knowledge, including:

  • Airport managers
  • Airport risk managers
  • Attorneys
  • Aviation manufacturers & suppliers
  • Consultants
  • Finance professionals
  • Government entities
  • Insurance professionals
  • Pilots
  • Project managers
  • Safety professionals

Course Objectives

  • Tier completing this course, students should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive and broad-based understanding of aviation risk management in the following areas: What constitutes risk and how it is managed Insurance and the law Liability fundamentals Property insurance basics Safety Management Systems (SMS) Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Course Information

  • This is an online asynchronous instructor facilitated course with weekly modules and assignments, but no scheduled meeting times. Students should plan to spend approximately 10-15 hours per week working through the course. Coursework is web-based with no additional software required, although a reliable internet connection is recommended. All courses open 48 business hours in advance of each start date, and must be completed by their scheduled end dates. Digital certificates are available upon successful completion of individual courses. Printed certificates are mailed only upon completion of a full certificate program.

Required Materials

Session Information

  • Schedule: Every day, starting on 07/01/25 and ending on 08/11/25

Course Instructor

  • Michael Natale

    Biography: Mr. Natale has over 30 years of experience in the insurance and risk management field, having served as an underwriter, risk manager and risk management consultant specializing in aviation, construction, utilities, public entities and other large-scale, self-insured organizations. He is a licensed pilot and served for 12 years as the Risk Manager for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which operates Reagan National and Washington Dulles International Airports.

Course Fee
Was 170,000 PKR
Now 135,000 PKR