Rocket insuance - Page 2

titanhank · #11 09-27-2020, 06:21 AM

Who is your agent and underwriter?

Thanks

sailvi767 · #12 09-27-2020, 07:11 AM

swaneymj · #13 09-27-2020, 09:25 AM

I worked with Scott "Sky" Smith and have had USAIG coverage for about 4 years on my 2015 F1 Rocket. Falcon wanted $3280 in 2016. The following is a couple of years old, but shows the quotes from several companies obtained by Sky Smith:
Aerospace (AIM): Declined to quote - 11/5/2018

Global Aerospace: Declined - Plane - 11/1/2018

Starr Aviation: $3,231 -

USAIG: $2,195 Renewal Company -

So, in essence, I've really only been able to use USAIG. This year the premium was $2285 for $1M/$100K with $140K hull value.

I have COMML ASMEL CFI CFII IA with about 4800 hrs TT & 970 TW.

Toobuilder · #14 09-27-2020, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by titanhank

Thanks. Do you have contact info for crest?

Denise Leskovsky (520) 784-seven six six one

RhinoDrvr · #15 09-27-2020, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sailvi767

I found on the F1 Rocket at least the insurance was not as bad as I hoped. I pay 3400 a year on 140,000 in Hull value. A RV8 with that hull value would have been around 2000.

My $130,000 RV cost $1250 to insure, which would match with the 3xRV figure someone posted earlier.

Robb · #16 10-02-2020, 08:44 AM

Mine was 5600 since I was new to the Rocket at 180K hull value. Hopefully it will go down after building time in it. Also with Ladd

swaneymj · #17 10-02-2020, 09:00 AM

Wow. That's outrageous. Which company? I think I'd do some shopping. Mine hasn't gone down any Ofer 4 years.

tgibbs · #18 10-02-2020, 02:53 PM

The first place I tried to get a quote from on a rocket I was given a no quote on so at least you did get some quotes. I ended up doing liability only as all the rates are getting stupid priced. I think it was 800 bucks and that was a month ago.

I'm lower tailwheel time then you but ATP blah blah blah

Robb · #19 10-04-2020, 03:14 PM

I will shop around this year. I had 100 hrs in an RV 7 and 1200 in my Husky all tailwheel time with no claims. I heard 50% of Harmon Rockets have experienced prop strikes. I know of one that had two and one was just on run up. F1's are not as bad due to design.

vfrazier · #20 10-12-2020, 08:06 PM

Mark Frederick is making an F1 Indy mount for the HR2s. This is a very nice upgrade to the stock HR2 gear legs and to the gear leg geometry.

The new mount is roughly $2500 and the required F1 titanium gear legs are another $3500 so it's not cheap, but it's still a heckuva lot cheaper than a prop strike!!!