Cessna 172 Skyhawk parked beside an apron in March 2025. Aircraft context only; no loan payoff, claim outcome or BWI customer relationship is depicted. Photo Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized without cropping; derivative under the same license. Photo source License Paying off an aircraft loan is a reason to review the insurance paperwork, not […]
The BWI aviation insurance blog
Aviation insurance insights.
Practical answers for aircraft owners, pilots and drone operators. Explore coverage questions, ownership decisions and the details worth discussing with your insurance team.
950 articles · Page 17
Aircraft Insurance After a Lightning Strike
Cessna 172 N7276A displayed in November 2024. Historical aircraft context only; no lightning damage, claim outcome or BWI customer relationship is depicted. Photo ZLEA, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized without cropping; derivative under the same license. Photo source License A suspected lightning strike needs a factual report and a qualified aircraft assessment. The issued policy governs […]
Aircraft Insurance After a Bird Strike
Cessna 172 Skyhawk parked beside an apron in March 2025. Aircraft context only; no bird strike damage, claim outcome or BWI customer relationship is depicted. Photo Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized without cropping; derivative under the same license. Photo source License After a bird strike, preserve the known facts and contact the current insurance […]
Aircraft Insurance After Registration Expires
Cessna 172 N7276A displayed in November 2024. Historical aircraft context only; no expired registration, insurance outcome or BWI customer relationship is implied. Photo ZLEA, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized without cropping; derivative under the same license. Photo source License An expired registration creates an operating question and an insurance question. Resolve the aircraft’s status through the […]
Aircraft Insurance for Pipeline Patrols
Cessna 172 Skyhawk parked beside an apron in March 2025. Aircraft context only; not a pipeline patrol operation, approved inspection configuration or BWI customer. Photo Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized without cropping; derivative under the same license. Photo source License A manned pipeline patrol contract can combine flying, observation and reporting. Describe each service […]
Aircraft Appraisal for Insurance Records and Valuation Review
Cessna Citation CJ3 N111KJ photographed near Columbus Ohio in 2018. Photo Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized without cropping. Aircraft context only; no insured status, appraisal conclusion, dealer inventory or BWI customer relationship is depicted.Photo source License An aircraft appraisal for insurance is most useful when its purpose, date and scope are clear. A report […]
Aircraft Leasing Insurance for Owners and Lessees
Cessna Citation CJ3 N111KJ photographed near John Glenn Columbus International Airport in 2018. Photo Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized without cropping. Aircraft context only; no lease, insured status or BWI customer relationship is depicted.Photo source License An aircraft lease can assign insurance duties, but the actual policy and endorsements establish the protection offered. Review […]
Excess Aviation Liability Insurance
Bombardier Challenger 350 N1980Z photographed parked in 2021. Photo Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized without cropping. Aircraft context only; no particular policy, claim or BWI customer relationship is depicted.Photo source License An excess aviation policy is part of a layered arrangement. Review how the layers connect, which parties they protect and what happens when […]
Simulator Recurrent Training and Turbine Aircraft Insurance Approval
Citation XLS simulator photograph by Philipp Stickler. CC BY-SA 3.0. Image scaled for display without content edits. Source · License Before booking simulator recurrent training, confirm that the proposed course addresses the training conditions in the aircraft insurance arrangement you intend to use. The provider, model, course content, timing and completion evidence may all belong […]
Hangar Catastrophe Insurance for Aircraft Fleets
Business jet at a hangar photograph by Dave Koch. CC BY-SA 4.0. Image scaled for display without content edits. Source · License One event can damage several aircraft in the same hangar. A fleet review should show the greatest value that may be present at one location, including busy periods and temporary maintenance stays. List […]

