The value of your aircraft exceeds our current underwriting guidelines.

NorthEast Ohio

NorthEast Ohio

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So I am shopping to upgrade from my 80 HP light sport. I am impressed with the whole TECNAM lineup. I want a new one with all the bells and whistles (IFR capable, deluxe seat covers, etc.)
So, I go to the AVEM CO website and fill in the blanks on their online form. I get this response:
Unable to offer you coverage at this time for the following reason(s): The value of your aircraft exceeds our current underwriting guidelines.

I guess, I’ll have to get a basic VFR version and install sheepskin seat covers myself.
 
Have you tried anyone other than Avemco?

May I recommend my insurance agent, who has helped me out many times and many of my clients as well:

Victoria Neuville at Aviation Insurance Resources, www.air-pros.com, 301-682-6200.

She is also an active pilot and CFI.
 
RussR said:
Have you tried anyone other than Avemco?

May I recommend my insurance agent, who has helped me out many times and many of my clients as well:

Victoria Neuville at Aviation Insurance Resources, www.air-pros.com, 301-682-6200.

She is also an active pilot and CFI.
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Second vote in support of Victoria Neuville.

I was with AOPA and Avemco before. As we've (likely) all felt, rates increased dramatically 1.5 years ago. Victoria got me insured with rates far better than I've had before on my LSA.
 
I've run into this twice now with my broker, under two different aircraft scenarios (one prospective purchase, and one desire to bump up my current hull value due to engine MOH)

I suspect they either fear froth in the market, or they've had one too many junkity planes submerged fraudulently for high-hull payouts. Or both. :)
 
RussR said:
Have you tried anyone other than Avemco?

May I recommend my insurance agent, who has helped me out many times and many of my clients as well:

Victoria Neuville at Aviation Insurance Resources, www.air-pros.com, 301-682-6200.

She is also an active pilot and CFI.
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I hear her on a Podcast I listen to. Seems pleasant on air.
 
I think most insurance providers are becoming more skittish to high hull coverages. My 172 Hull was increased to 100k from 75k this spring to cover our engine replacement.

Our broker balked until we provided invoices and MX entries to prove we installed a new 0 time engine and upgrade avionics.
 
rtk11 said:
Second vote in support of Victoria Neuville.

I was with AOPA and Avemco before. As we've (likely) all felt, rates increased dramatically 1.5 years ago. Victoria got me insured with rates far better than I've had before on my LSA.
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Three votes, and waaaaaaay quicker than some others on here have complained about with other brokers.
 
Got the same from mine a couple of months ago. Broker wants to go out for quotes now.
 
I can’t pretend to understand the Underwriting world, but is it really a better bet to insure decades-old spam cans then it is a brand new airframe with brand new engines and brand new accessories?
 
NorthEast Ohio said:
I can’t pretend to understand the Underwriting world, but is it really a better bet to insure decades-old spam cans then it is a brand new airframe with brand new engines and brand new accessories?
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Depends on whether you look at risk or the value of the asset (potential loss). Insurance companies look at both.

If the risk is comparable, then the value of the asset will be the major factor in the difference in rates.
 
RussR said:
May I recommend my insurance agent, who has helped me out many times and many of my clients as well:

Victoria Neuville at Aviation Insurance Resources, www.air-pros.com, 301-682-6200.
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Of course, Victoria is good, but she's a broker, not an agent. Agents represent insurance companies. Brokers represent you, the insured.

Paul
 
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