Guest Post by AIR Insured, Al Morvin Hello Mechanics and Pilots. My name is Al and in 38 years of aviation I have seen a zillion ways to wreck up a perfectly good day. Thank God so much attention is dedicated to safe flight and preventing accidents to preserve life. With all of that research…
The New Year is often viewed as a time to reevaluate and set goals. As it rounds the corner, businesses examine their profit and loss margins and determine rates for the coming year. Aviation insurance premiums take into consideration many factors: pilot experience, aircraft loss ratio, rising values, aging aircraft and more. The insurance carrier…
By: Victoria Neuville I remember my first Cirrus flight like it was yesterday. It was just before I moved to Maryland to work for Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) in 2010. I was training for my commercial pilot certificate and my CFI managed a fleet of Cirrus SR22s under an aircraft share program. I hopped along…
by John S. Yodice This article is reposted in partnership with Yodice Associates. To view their post please click here. Many, if not most, pilots have made low passes in their airplanes, sometimes to say hi to friends or family on the ground, sometimes just to sightsee. These low passes are perfectly legal operations so…
by John S. Yodice This article is reposted in partnership with Yodice Associates. To view their post please click here. “One of the worst disasters that can befall an aircraft owner is to be involved in a serious aircraft accident. No argument. Secondary to that disaster is to have the insurance company that insures the aircraft…
There are several situations where you may need another pilot to fly your aircraft. The weather was poor, and you had an important meeting to make. To play it safe you took an airline home and hire a ferry pilot to reposition your airplane once the weather clears. A pilot friend wants to get back…
by John S. Yodice This article is reposted in partnership with Yodice Associates. To view their post please click here. The legal liability of flight instructors is a legitimate concern that is continually raised. The question comes up because flight instructors are generally aware that they could be sued, not only for something that happens…
T.H.E. Insurance has entered into a partnership with The McGowan Company, giving way to a strengthened market and increased stability of insurance options for balloonists. Last year, The McGowan Companies joined Allied Specialty Insurance and T.H.E. Insurance company, which are subsidiaries of AXA/XL’s property and casualty specialty risk division, to form the McGowan Allied Specialty…
Re-posted from Global Aerospace As an aircraft owner, you may be asked to add one or more individuals or an entity to your aviation liability insurance policy as an “additional insured.” This is a common practice in aviation and other types of insurance, but it is important that you understand the ramifications before agreeing to…
by Victoria Neuville Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue The saying goes that there are old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots. After decades of safe flying, many senior pilots are experiencing premium hikes on their aircraft insurance policies. It…
