Who insures Aviation (hull, airports, FBOs)?
Aviation (hull, airports, FBOs) is a risk most standard carriers decline on sight. The markets below say in their own published appetite or program pages that they write it; each line links to that page with the date it was read.
5 markets publicly write Aviation (hull, airports, FBOs): Global Aerospace, Old Republic Aerospace, Kinsale Insurance, Prime Insurance Company, Avemco Insurance Company. 2 MGAs, 2 E&S carriers, 1 admitted carrier. 2 through surplus lines.
By Sam Alishahi, independent insurance broker
Who says they write it
From each market's own appetite, product or program page (or a trade article quoting it), read on the date shown. Appetites change: the linked page controls. A market listed here isn't necessarily one this agency is appointed with; a licensed broker reaches most of them directly or through a wholesaler.
| Market | What they say they write | Where | Paper | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Aerospace MGA | Airport and ground handler insurance (general liability, premises, products, hangarkeepers, mobile equipment, war) for small to mid-size airports and complex operations, plus separate FBO policies and general aviation hull and liability. “Our policies protect small to mid-size airports and some of the most complex operations in the world” | not stated | not stated | global-aero.com · read 2026-10-28 |
| Old Republic Aerospace MGA | Airport liability (including War and TRIA) for commercial and general aviation airport owners and operators, and governmental/municipal aircraft. “Old Republic Aerospace a premier insurer of governmental / municipal aircraft and airports.” | U.S. and Canada | not stated | oraerospace.com · read 2026-10-28 |
| Kinsale Insurance E&S carrier | Aircraft hull and liability (primary, excess or quota share) for private, corporate and commercial operations and flying clubs, including harder-to-place older aircraft and pilots; hangarkeepers, grounding, aviation GL and products; airport liability application. “Aircraft Hull and Liability on a primary, excess, or quota share basis” | all 50 states plus DC, PR and USVI | Surplus lines | kinsaleins.com · read 2026-10-28 |
| Prime Insurance Company E&S carrier | Aviation liability, hull and physical property coverage for many aircraft types, commercial and private operations, plus hangar liability for hangar and airfield owners and operators. “Liability, hull, and physical property coverage have been provided for many types of aircraft” | all 50 states | Surplus lines | primeis.com · read 2026-10-28 |
| Avemco Insurance Company Admitted carrier | Direct writer of owner-flown aircraft insurance for single and multi-engine piston aircraft, seaplanes, gliders and experimental aircraft (owners, renters, student pilots, CFIs, flying clubs). “Insures single and multi-engine piston aircraft, land and seaplanes, gliders, and experimental aircraft” | licensed in all 50 states and DC | not stated | avemco.com · read 2026-10-28 |
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