Aviation Insurance

Our team has over 100 years of combined insurance experience, insuring risks varying from foot-launched gliders to interplanetary spacecraft.  With real aviation industry experience including aircraft ownership, private and commercial operations, fixed wing and rotor wing, maintenance and repairs, our team of aviation specialists has the wide-ranging specialised aviation industry background that ensures a market leading aviation insurance perspective.

Please note: Our New Zealand Aviation products are available exclusively insurance brokers only. Please contact your broker, who can assist with obtaining a quote.

Core capabilities

  • Aircraft Hull & Liability including Hull War
  • Aviation Premises, Products and Hangarkeepers liability
  • Personal Accident including Loss of Licence
  • Drone Hull & Liability
  • Maximum Seating Capacity – 70
  • Worldwide Territorial Scope (subject to underwriting criteria)

Underwriting Appetite

Traditional general aviation risks including: maintenance and repair organisations, flying clubs and flight schools, gliders, light sport, vintage and classic aircraft (including ex military), schedule and non-scheduled services, airwork.

Aircraft Hull & Liability

Coverage for accidental damage to your aircraft and liability protection from claims made by passengers & third parties.

Our standard hull coverage protects your aircraft from various risks, including accidental damage, storm damage, theft and malicious damage. Standard coverage includes airfreight of parts costs, generous coverage for flying equipment and reasonable expenses, and automatic inclusion of flight reviews, rating renewals and the like.

Our liability covers protect you and the flight crew from common law liability claims made by passengers and third parties and can be extended to cover carrier’s liability for commercial operators.

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For Brokers

Insurance brokers quoting on behalf of their clients

Related Online Products:
Glider
Light Aircraft Cover
Private Aircraft
Vans Aircraft Cover

Aviation Premises, Products and Hangarkeepers Liability

Liability coverage for airside risks including Hangar Owner/Operators, MRO’s, airside service providers.

Our Hangar Keepers Liability policy provides common law liability protection for various airside risks, including public liability around your premises, liability for damage to the property of others in your care, and liability arising from faulty workmanship. 

Standard cover includes the use of vehicles airside and test flights in non-owned aircraft.

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For Brokers

Insurance brokers quoting on behalf of their clients

Related Online Products:
Contractors Airside Vehicle Liability
Private Hangar Keepers Liability

Drone Hull & Liability

Protect your Drone from a variety of risks including accidental damage, storm damage, theft and malicious damage.​

Documents and links
For Brokers

Insurance brokers quoting on behalf of their clients

Related Online Products:
DroneCare Online

Aviation Insurance FAQs

What does aircraft insurance cover?

Aircraft insurance typically covers damage to your aircraft (hull) and any legal liability that comes along with operating it. The level and type of cover depends on your policy.

Our Aviation Team

Mike Dalton
Mike Dalton Global Head of Aviation
Jamie Connor
Jamie Connor AU/NZ Head of Aviation
David Tait
David Tait Senior Underwriter - Aviation
Clayton Stephens
Clayton Stephens Underwriter - Aviation
Angela Mosedale
Angela Mosedale Assistant Underwriter - Aviation & Drones
Gini Dalton
Gini Dalton Underwriting & Technical Accounts Assistant
Matthew Clarkson
Matthew Clarkson Claims Manager - Aviation & Drones
Justin Anderson
Justin Anderson Aviation Claims Technician