Posts with category general aviation insurance (219 articles)

One of the most common questions we hear from experimental aircraft owners is: “Who is the best insurance company for my aircraft?” It’s a fair question. After all, choosing the right aviation insurance company is just as important as choosing the right aircraft. The challenge is that there isn’t a single insurance company that’s best […]

The Piper J3 Cub is one of the most iconic aircraft ever built. It is also one of the aircraft categories that receives very different underwriting treatment than modern tricycle-gear aircraft. Many owners are surprised to learn that insurance companies often spend far more time evaluating the pilot than evaluating the aircraft itself. Why can […]

The Cessna 150 and Cessna 152 are among the most insurable aircraft in aviation. That surprises many owners. After all, these aircraft are commonly used by: Student pilots Low-time pilots Flight instructors First-time aircraft owners Recreational pilots So why can one Cessna 152 owner receive multiple competitive insurance quotes while another owner struggles to find […]

If you’re buying a Taylorcraft, renewing your current policy, or trying to understand what affects Taylorcraft insurance rates, this guide will help you understand how aviation insurance companies evaluate risk and what you can do to secure the best possible coverage. Few aircraft embody classic stick-and-rudder aviation like the Taylorcraft. Known for their simplicity, efficiency, […]

One of the most common questions we hear from Taylorcraft owners is: “My friend owns the same airplane I do. Why is his insurance premium lower than mine?” It’s a fair question. In many cases, two Taylorcraft owners may fly similar aircraft, operate from similar airports, and even live in the same state. Yet their […]

One of the most common questions we hear from Cherokee Six, Lance, and Saratoga owners is: “My friend owns the same airplane I do. Why is his insurance premium lower than mine?” It’s a fair question. In many cases, two PA-32 owners may fly similar aircraft, operate from similar airports, and even live in the […]

One of the most common questions we hear from Cessna 150 and 152 owners is: “My friend owns the same airplane I do. Why is his insurance premium lower than mine?” It’s a fair question. In many cases, two Cessna owners may fly similar aircraft, operate from similar airports, and even live in the same […]

One of the most common questions we hear from Aero Commander owners is: “My friend owns the same airplane I do. Why is his insurance premium lower than mine?” It’s a fair question. In many cases, two Aero Commander owners may operate similar aircraft, fly similar missions, and even be based at similar airports. Yet […]

Taylorcraft aircraft are among the most respected vintage tailwheel airplanes ever built. They are also one of the aircraft categories that receive very different underwriting treatment than modern tricycle-gear aircraft. Many owners are surprised to learn that insurance companies often spend far more time evaluating the pilot than evaluating the aircraft itself. Why can one […]

The Aero Commander is one of the most respected twin-engine aircraft families in aviation. It is also one of the aircraft categories that receives substantially more underwriting scrutiny than the average piston single. Many aircraft owners are surprised to learn that insurance companies often spend far more time evaluating the pilot than evaluating the aircraft […]