Aviation

Aviation operations require specialized insurance expertise — not just coverage. Whether supporting corporate flight departments, owner-pilots, aircraft owners, charter operators, or aviation service providers, Swingle Collins brings the technical expertise required to navigate this highly specialized market.

Aviation risk isn’t just about the aircraft — it also encompasses pilot qualification and experience, maintenance practices, contractual obligations, passenger liability exposures, and regulatory compliance. We work closely with clients to accurately present their operation to underwriters, ensuring coverage is structured correctly and competitively from the start.

Our approach is consultative and proactive. We help clients identify exposures that often go unseen — non-owned aircraft liability, maintenance operations, contractual assumptions of risk, and aircraft use by third parties — so there are no surprises when it matters most.

With Swingle Collins, clients benefit from a dedicated advisor who understands the complexities of your operation and acts as a single point of contact — from certificates, endorsements, and policy structuring to claims advocacy and renewal strategy. It’s specialized expertise, delivered with personal attention and aviation-savvy responsiveness.

Core Aviation Liability & Hull Coverages

• Aviation Liability (bodily injury & property damage)
• Aircraft Hull Insurance (ground and in-flight physical damage)
• Non-Owned / Leased Aircraft Liability
• Passenger Liability
• Products Liability (for parts and components)

Operational & Service Provider Coverages

• Ground Operators Liability
• FBO (Fixed Base Operator) Liability
• Maintenance & Repair Operations (MRO) Coverage
• Contractual Liability / Assumed Liabilities
• Ground Risk Hull (excluding/including taxi)

Specialized Corporate & Operator Solutions

• Corporate Flight Department Coverage
• Aircraft in Care, Custody, or Control
• Charter / Air Taxi Liability
• Flight Crew Professional Liability
• Pilot Liability
• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Considerations
• Business Continuity & Risk Management

Business Interruption / Loss of Use

• Product Recall / Defect Liability
• Hangar Property & Contents
• Builders Risk (for hangar construction/renovation)
• Environmental / Pollution Liability
• Cyber Liability (for connected avionics and operational systems)
• Employment Practices Liability (EPLI)
• Directors & Officers (D&O) for aviation service enterprises

Regulatory & Compliance Exposure

• FAA Compliance Advocacy Services (policy narrative support)
• ICAO / FAA / State Regulatory Exposure Counsel
• Contract Review & Risk Transfer Analysis