Aircraft Insurance Outlook – November 2024

Aircraft Insurance Outlook – November 2024

What is the new max age for single pilot turbine powered aircraft? In 2020 – 2022 the max age for single pilot turbine powered aircraft was 75 years old. In 2023 that age started to trend up to 78. Now in 2024 it’s topped out at 80 years old. I don’t see how it...
Aircraft Insurance Outlook – October 2024

Aircraft Insurance Outlook – October 2024

Does your aviation insurance broker go to bat for you? We’re seeing the market continue to soften. We’re getting 3-4 quotes per client renewal. Similar to what we were seeing back in the soft market between 2010 – 2017. What’s the difference today? There still...
Aircraft Insurance Outlook – August 2024

Aircraft Insurance Outlook – August 2024

Have things started to get volatile in aircraft insurance again? Nothing is given to you. You have to earn it. Same goes for aircraft insurance renewal premiums. Don’t just expect decreases because people have spoken about the “soft market.” Competition drives...
Aircraft Insurance Outlook – July 2024

Aircraft Insurance Outlook – July 2024

What are the most common topics for aircraft insurance today? In-Aircraft Training vs Simulator for turbine aircraft. What insurance companies approve which? Typically the higher the value like $10M+ and they prefer sim training. Same goes for the liability limit....
Aircraft Insurance Outlook – June 2024

Aircraft Insurance Outlook – June 2024

The market has gone flat – 🌊🌊🌊 We’re still getting a lot of calls from aircraft owners out there getting increases in premium this year. Why is that? Probably because their premium is somewhat competitive or their broker hasn’t been able to attract competition...
Aircraft Insurance Outlook – May 2024

Aircraft Insurance Outlook – May 2024

What’s going on with Aircraft Insurance? We’ve heard a lot about competition and the aviation insurance market turning towards a soft market, which is true, but it’s also a bit divided. Soft areas of the market: Low limits – sub $2,000,000 hull value and...