Overview
Written mainly through London and Europe, in General Aviation (GA) we cover both aircraft hull and liability which includes passengers on board and third parties. Typical customers include aircraft up to and including 65 seats, covering everything from drones, hot air balloons, light aircraft, flying clubs, helicopters, corporate jets and other small commercial operations. 
Coverage
Fixed Wing
- Jet and turbine aircraft – piston aircraft considered as part of a fleet
- Private, industrial aid and commercial uses
- Worldwide geographical locations
- Single aircraft or fleet policies
- Excess liability
- Non-owned liability
Additional European target business
- Continental European light aircraft risks - defined as piston aircraft typically below $500k in value
- Fixed-wing private, business and pleasure risks preferred
Rotor Wing
- Single and multi-engine turbine aircraft – pistons considered as part of a fleet
- Private, industrial aid and commercial uses including, but not limited to:
- Passenger carriage – hire and reward
- Police and medevac
- Utility and fire fighting
- Offshore including oil and gas support
- SAR and slung uses
- Worldwide geographical locations
- Single aircraft or fleet policies
- Excess liability
- Non-owned liability
Capacity
Limits
- Hull - $5m
- Liability - $75m
Contact us
London risks domiciled in the UK and Rest of the World [email protected]
Expert in Claims
Our claims team consists of aviation specialists who have the technical knowledge, skills and industry experience to handle claims.
Our claims team consists of multilingual claims handlers from varying backgrounds ranging from aviation lawyers accustomed to the complexities of this sector, to insurance practitioners who are experienced in assisting customers directly.
Across the team, we have experience in handling a broad range of aviation claims in numerous jurisdictions, meeting the needs of insureds in all classes. We focus on the right outcomes for the customer with nominated claims handlers overseeing the entire process including:
- Accident assistance in all geographical locations with surveys in the language of the insured, where possible
- Rapid response, advice and support in every step of the claims process
- Quality review of cover by aviation dedicated claims staff
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