Q: Insurance recommendation

[KLRDMD]

Originally Posted by phlgsse

a P was a hard no when I asked like a year ago.

I bought my first P337 in 2015. Wendy was able to get me insured at a good premium with no formal school and only 5 hours transition training. When I bought my current P337, she was able to get no school and no transition training.

She got the guy I sold my first P337 insured in it without even a multi-rating. Obviously he had to get the rating before solo. Wendy knows the underwriters of these companies very well and has simply worked magic for me in the past.

YMMV.

[phlgsse]

Originally Posted by KLRDMD

I bought my first P337 in 2015. Wendy was able to get me insured at a good premium with no formal school and only 5 hours transition training. When I bought my current P337, she was able to get no school and no transition training.

She got the guy I sold my first P337 insured in it without even a multi-rating. Obviously he had to get the rating before solo. Wendy knows the underwriters of these companies very well and has simply worked magic for me in the past.

YMMV.

ah crap. well, I don't think I can do much about it now since I'm already working with a broker. I wish I had asked before talking to parker.

[KLRDMD]

Originally Posted by phlgsse

ah crap. well, I don't think I can do much about it now since I'm already working with a broker. I wish I had asked before talking to parker.

Call or E-Mail Wendy and tell her the situation and ask.

[mshac]

Originally Posted by phlgsse

ah crap. well, I don't think I can do much about it now since I'm already working with a broker. I wish I had asked before talking to parker.

Speaking as someone who spent years working for one of the largest insurance companies (not aviation):

1. Clients who are married to one broker often pay higher premiums.
2. Larger insurance companies are usually more risk-averse.
3. Smaller "boutique" insurers often offer policies where the big guys don't.
4. You can have an aviation insurance broker AND a P&C broker. They are NEVER the same person, or at least they shouldn't be.
5. Insurance companies will often negotiate if you threaten to cancel your policy. They really don't want to send you a check.
6. The financial rating of an insurer is critical for life insurance and investments, but not for liability policies. By law, any claimants have to chase the insurer for payment. The policyholder is off the hook.

Just a few nuggets to take or leave as you see fit.