Claims examples

29/05/2019

Own goal

This article is part of the air charter broker wire released in May 2019 

Something doesn’t add up

This article is part of the air charter broker wire released in May 2019 

11/09/2015

Angry birds

A safety auditor was engaged by an oil & gas exploration company to conduct a routine operational safety audit of an air charter operator. The client was particularly interested in the safety performance of the operator’s two turbo-prop aircraft. On arrival at the operator’s base, the auditor was advised that one turboprop was undergoing routine maintenance at a maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Canada.

21/10/2013

Aircraft Designer

A designer of light aircraft was asked by an aircraft builder to design a single turbo prop aircraft, which was to be used for an air ambulance service between small islands off a coastal area. The aircraft was designed and then built by aircraft manufacturers. 

21/10/2013

Aviation Loss Adjuster

Underwriters instructed an aviation loss adjuster to investigate  and handle a claim arising from the loss to an aircraft. After  investigations, the loss adjuster concluded that the loss had  been caused by mechanical engine failure. 

21/04/2015

Audit gets lost in translation

This article is part of The Wire: Aviation professional indemnity for Insurance Brokers, released in April 2015.

24/09/2024

Turbo technical trouble

An air charter broker received a request to act for a principal who was seeking to charter an aeroplane for a flight two days later from Scotland to Morocco. 

24/09/2024

CAMO or AMO?

A Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (“CAMO”) insured by ITIC was appointed by the owner of 3 business jet aircraft to provide a complete continuing airworthiness management service.