Describe movements and custody
Explain each type of aircraft movement and when your business accepts and releases custody. Identify customer-directed moves and movements between tenants. Who gives directions and who has custody can be separate questions.
Review aircraft, tug and other property
List customer aircraft values and possible combined exposure. Separate the tug and equipment from aircraft and surrounding property. Ask whether towing is within the actual hangarkeepers terms. A customer’s hull cover or the tug’s policy should not be assumed to resolve your liability.
Supply equipment and contract details
Describe the equipment, personnel and relevant training. Send customer, airport and site agreements, including deductible and other obligations. Keep technical and operating requirements distinct from insurance acceptance.
Plan for incidents and records
Retain movement instructions, custody details and factual records. Follow policy reporting conditions if an event occurs. Ask about aircraft downtime or other expenses separately rather than assuming every day out of service is payable.
Prepare the BWI submission
Bring the movement description, aircraft values, equipment records, contracts and claims history. Compare limits, deductibles, accepted activities and exclusions. Confirm terms for the actual towing work before relying on a quote.
A practical review example
For example, a business may move a customer aircraft from one tenant’s space to another. Record who requested the move, who performed it and when custody changed. Identify the aircraft and equipment involved. Those facts help the reviewer compare the actual movement with the policy and the customer agreement.
Keep the comparison record
- Record the parties and interests being reviewed.
- Keep the same values and activities in each proposal.
- List exclusions, conditions and unresolved requests.
- Retain the final confirmation and policy documents.
Contact BWI for an aviation insurance review using your current documents and proposed operation.
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