Category Archives: Aviation Insurance
SAFE Appoints Its First Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Society of Aviation and FlightEducators (SAFE) recently accepted Doug Stewart’s resignationfrom the Board of Directors and voted unanimously to appoint him asthe organization’s first Executive Director. according to oneBoard member, Stewart “was a logical choice to become ourfirst Executive Director. He had ably chaired the Board since ourfounding in 2009, and he has the credentials, administrativeexperience, and industry contacts necessary to successfully fulfillthe job requirements.”
Top 3 Companies in the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry With the Highest Revenue Per Employee (AXS, ABK, AHL)
Below are the three companies in the Property & Casualty Insurance industry with the highest Revenue Per Employee (RPE). Analysts use RPE as a measure to compare the productivity of companies in the same industry.
Small Business Owners Trust Independent Insurance Agents and Commercial Insurance Carriers Significantly More Than Other Financial Services Businesses
WORCESTER, Mass., Nov. 10, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — the Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), a leading provider of property and casualty insurance products nationwide, today announced the results of a new survey that demonstrates small business owners trust independent insurance agents and commercial insurance carriers significantly more than other financial services businesses.
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Global Aerospace, Inc. and ICF SH&E Announce Strategic Safety Partnership
PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Global Aerospace created, developed and fully sponsors the SM4 program. it is a clearing house for aviation safety resources and is a focal point for safety communication and synergy. Dedicated to reducing aviation related mishaps, the SM4 program focuses on the four essential aspects of a proactive safety culture: PLANNING, PREVENTION, RESPONSE and RECOVERY.
Willis Report Concludes Airline Industry is Buyers’ Market
An analysis from Willis Group Holdings concludes that “despite ongoing global economic challenges, the airline industry continues to project a positive picture, with loss levels at a six-year low and insurance premiums trending on a downward slope.
Willis’ Airline Insight newsletter notes that “so far, this year has seen average fleet value exposures grow by eight per cent against a 16 percent rise in passenger numbers, while premium levels are down by one percent year-on-year.”
Underwriting Jobs
Underwriting jobs involve deciding if applications for insurance cover should be accepted and if so, what the terms of that acceptance are. Underwriters assess a risk according to the likelihood of a claim being made, by weighing up a number of factors and asking for detailed information from policyholders. the aim of underwriting jobs is to minimise losses for the company and help to make a profit.
Pilot Insurance Center -
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Letters: Post needed aviation expertise on helicopter crash story
By Letters to the Editor for Tuesday, Nov. 8
Posted: 7:24 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2011
As a retired commercial pilot, I feel compelled to do some clarifying and ask for some clarification regarding the Sunday story "Helicopter stalls, crashes near house."
I will start with the clarification. Helicopters do not stall. Their engines can fail or stop running as a result of various factors, such as fuel starvation. Engines in automobiles do occasionally stall. Usually when they stall, they will start running again.
