Most pilots are benefiting from the aviation insurance industry today. With over 18 major aviation insurance carriers competing for their business, the market is in a bidding war that drives rates down, thus rewarding the consumer. However, pilots and aviation business owners are not provided direct access to these markets and must apply for insurance…
Do you have one or more employees at your company? Did you know that you are required by law in most states to carry workers’ compensation insurance? Even if you contract workers, you may still be required by your state to cover their on-the-job risks! Each state carries different regulations. For example, Alabama only requires…
Q: What are medical limits on my aircraft insurance policy? Isn’t bodily injury included in my liability section? A: Much like an auto insurance policy, the medical coverage on an aircraft insurance policy is a coverage paid to anyone injured (including the insured) regardless of legal liability. This amount is generally used for emergency medical…
The following is an actual email conversation from December 13, 2016: Subject: Non-Owned Aircraft Liability Insurance Renewal I’m trying to figure out how much “physical damage” I need. All the planes I fly have either flying club insurance or on an open pilot policy, but I’m guessing that it protects the club or the owner more…
In 2001, Brenda Tibbs signed up for an introductory flight at an airshow at the Frederick Municipal Airport in Frederick, MD. Little did she know how one quick flight would quickly change her life. “I was hooked ever since!” she exclaimed. Brenda began flight instruction immediately and would later become a flight instructor herself. After…
Photo courtesy Midwest Sky Sports Overcast skies did not subdue the excited pilots and exhibitors at the Midwest Sport Aviation Expo in Mt. Vernon, Illinois last weekend. As in years past, this free event welcomed aviation enthusiasts from around the nation to discover the latest the sport aviation industry has to offer. To Aviation Insurance…
Rachel St. Louis’s first flight in a small aircraft was in her father’s Cessna 172 at 9 years old. Upon taking the controls, she knew she belonged in the air. Last year she received a seaplane lesson and as the floats of the Piper Cub touched the glassy waters on 8 different lakes, her love…
As the snow melts, more and more pilots are taking to the sky to spread their wings in the warmer weather. While worries of ice and snowstorms may seem like a thing of the past, spring and summer weather brings about a new set of safety concerns. It is important to remember our personal limitations…
There is one type of flight that every pilot yearns for: low and slow with the wind kissing your face. Originally designed for aerial photography in the Ndoki rain forest in Congo for National Geographic, the Lockwood AirCam is an agile, open cockpit, tandem seat, multi-engine aircraft. As the pilots and agents at Aviation Insurance…
Certain aircraft create a loyal following and pilots will agree that there aren’t many high performance piston singles quite like the Rockwell Commander. This four seat, low wing aircraft was developed by Rockwell International in the early 70s. The rights were sold to Gulfstream American and later to Commander Aircraft in 1988. Although production ended…
