COPA insurance articles

Photo courtesy Garth Wallace

Aviation Insurance, by Herb Cunningham
COPA Insurance Committee Chairman

Understanding insurance coverage available to aircraft owners and pilots is not very difficult but every year COPA members and others who thought they had the proper insurance coverage find out they did not. For this reason, we will outline the types of aviation insurance available and the insurance companies that provide these coverage in Canada.
The coverage provided by insurance companies are similar but they are by no means identical. Some have broader coverage than others, some are more user friendly than others and some write directly while others use the services of insurance brokers.
There is a list of insurance companies and brokers in the Canadian Flight Annual. The list is for reference only and is not a recommendation by COPA. Some of the companies on the list have minimum premiums aimed at commercial operators.

Who is Allowed to Fly Your Aircraft?
What Value Should I Place on My Aircraft?

Return to COPA Insurance