Cirrus SR22 N378C at an open hangar in May 2011. General aircraft illustration only; no theft, security breach, insured loss or BWI customer relationship is depicted. Photo Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized without cropping; derivative under the same license. Photo source License Aircraft theft insurance questions begin with the actual aircraft hull proposal. An […]
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Agricultural Aircraft Insurance Submission Guide
Air Tractor AT-502B at Belle Glade Airport in June 2013. General aircraft illustration only; no application work, BWI customer or insurer acceptance is depicted. Photo TomFawls, CC BY-SA 3.0. Full frame resized and recompressed; derivative under the same license. Photo source License For manned agricultural aircraft insurance, start with the work your business performs. Describe […]
Air Tour Insurance for Sightseeing Operators
Cessna F172 cockpit photographed in May 2008. General aircraft illustration only; no paid sightseeing flight, tour operator, BWI customer or operating approval is depicted. Photo Marcus Sümnick, CC BY 3.0. Full frame recompressed. Photo source License Air tour insurance should reflect the actual sightseeing operation and the work around each flight. Describe aircraft, pilots, passengers, […]
Glider Renters and Non-Owned Insurance
Sailplane in the French Alps in August 2017. General aircraft illustration only; no rental, insured outing, BWI customer or operating approval is depicted. Photo L293D, CC0 1.0. Full frame resized and recompressed. Photo source License A rented or club glider creates questions about aircraft damage, personal liability and agreements. Review the actual arrangement before selecting […]
General Aviation Insurance Telematics and Flight Data Review
Cirrus SR22 N378C at an open hangar in May 2011. General aircraft illustration only; no flight data device, monitoring program, insurer acceptance or BWI customer relationship is depicted. Photo Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized without cropping; derivative under the same license. Photo source License General aviation insurance telematics underwriting is a topic to approach […]
Property Insurance for Drone Businesses
Drone and operator near the California coast in 2015. General equipment context only; no paid assignment, insured property loss, BWI customer or operating endorsement is depicted. Photo Tomwsulcer, CC0 1.0. Full frame resized and recompressed. Photo source License Drone businesses may hold aircraft, sensors, computers and studio equipment at several locations. A clear inventory helps […]
Contract Pilot Liability Insurance
Cessna 172 cockpit detail photographed in July 2010. General aircraft context only; no paid assignment, approved configuration or BWI customer is depicted. Photo Bin im Garten, CC BY-SA 3.0. Full frame proportionally resized and recompressed; derivative under the same license. Photo source License A contract pilot’s approval to fly and insured status are different questions. […]
Drone Racing Insurance
Minion 220 racing multirotor photographed in March 2016. Equipment context only; no insured event, BWI customer or operating approval is depicted. Photo Commanderbryce, CC BY-SA 4.0. Full frame resized and recompressed; derivative under the same license. Photo source License Drone racing creates different questions for a participating pilot and an event organizer. Describe the race, […]
Flight School Insurance Application Preparation Guide
Cirrus SR22 N378C at an open hangar in May 2011. General aviation context only; no flight school, training activity, insurer acceptance or BWI customer relationship is depicted. Photo Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized without cropping; derivative under the same license. Photo source License A flight school insurance application should describe the school as it […]
Aircraft Engine Insurance and Mechanical Breakdown Questions
Cirrus SR22 N378C at an open hangar in May 2011. Context only; no engine defect, repair, claim, insurer acceptance or BWI customer relationship is depicted. Photo Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized without cropping; derivative under the same license. Photo source License Does aircraft insurance cover an engine failure? The answer depends on what happened […]

