AP Aerospace Blog

The only constant in life is change. About a year ago, many of our clients started to see their aviation insurance premiums increase after years of decline. Today the number one question we are asked is, “Why is my premium going up when I’ve never had a loss?” To understand the current aviation...

When it comes to your aviation insurance policy, you have probably heard the terms “Named Insured” and “Additional Insured.” Although these terms can mistakenly be used interchangeably, it is important to understand how to differentiate them when it comes to your aviation insurance...

In many general aviation businesses, the use of independent contractors is common: Flight departments utilize independent contractor pilots when employed pilots are not available Flight schools use Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs) who may instruct for other schools Extra maintenance technicians, line...

Over the past few years, a great deal has been written about two international aviation standards: the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) and the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH). Both standards are managed by the International Business Aviation Council,...

Aircraft insurance policies are NOT like automobile insurance policies with regard to valuing the insured asset. Aircraft insurance policies are 'stated value' policies, which means the insurance company will value your aircraft based upon the value stated in the policy, regardless of its actual or market...