Director, corporate insurance
United Continental Holdings
Chicago, IL
Airlines face huge risks due to myriad reasons. Recently, a number of airlines experienced power outages that not only delayed flights but also demonstrated their vulnerabilities to possible cyberattacks, thus emphasizing the need for thorough insurance coverage and seamless risk management.
As director of corporate insurance for the corporation that operates United Airlines, Andy Nottestad leads a group of insurance managers and claims professionals in managing the company’s global insurable risks by performing risk assessments and mitigation, and arranging risk financing through traditional and alternative techniques. An alumnus of the University of Wisconsin, Nottestad regularly visits his alma mater to speak to students of the risk management and insurance program, sharing his industry knowledge and career insights.
