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Hagle347
 Post subject: Insurance recommendation
PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:56 am 
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I seem to remember some previous post about which company has good rates for Thorps. I’m almost (3 weeks-ish) from binding a policy on 218TH. Anybody have any preferences.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:05 pm 
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I use Falcon (EAA sponsor).

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Jeff J
PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:16 pm 
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I called around to a few different brokers last fall but got pretty much the same numbers from all of them. I don’t think there are more than half a dozen underwriters that handle aircraft and it seemed like they all decided to go up about $200 a year at the same time. My solution was to drop hull coverage on both airplanes (T-18 and L-4). I am thinking about full coverage on the C-150 (unwanted project that is almost ready to fly) just in case I missed something important but haven’t gotten prices yet. I have been insured through Hardy Aviation Insurance for several years now.

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Ryan Allen
PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:48 pm 
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I use Gregg Ellsworth at Aviation Insurance Resources. I have always been happy and found him to be fast and reliable when I need service or have questions.

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bfinney
PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:09 pm 
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I use SkySmith Agency (broker) in Ankeny, IA. 515-289-1439. My policy is with AIG, they seem to be about half of the other quotes that I recieve. This years premium is $1369 for $1M liability and $35K hull, full coverage. Note: I had a damage claim 3 years ago and I'm happy with the way the claim was handled.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:08 pm 
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I have used Falcon for many years. Liability only.

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DrDrift
PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:17 pm 
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I called several agencies and brokers, and on the recommendation of a fellow pilot, ended up with Steve Neeley at Aviation Insurance Managers (AIM of Ohio). The premium was just over $1k for a low time tailwheel pilot with zero time in type, apart from the checkout flights with Cubes.

It's just about been a year, so I'm getting ready to renew.


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Fraser MacPhee
PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:32 pm 
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Falcon here Terry - been good so far.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:40 pm 
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I’ve got all our airplanes insured through Ladd Gardner insurance. Great service and competitive rates.


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