Insurance Question

Mike S · #1 01-16-2007, 09:08 AM

Well, I tried asking this in a prior post that dealt with "Builders" insurance, and got very little response, so I thought I would start a new thread specific to my question.

I just purchased a -10 that is mostly finished-----90%----that I need to trailer home from Arizona to central CA, apx 800 miles.

I would like to get insurance to cover the "not-yet-a-plane" while in transit.

Any of you out there who have had similar experiences, where did you find coverage for this??

Thanks in advance,
Mike Starkey

mrreddick · #2 01-16-2007, 09:50 AM

Try Falcon Insurance located in Kerrville, TX. They write policies for EAA members and I believe they cover all phases of experimental construction and finished aircraft.
Their main number is 830-257-1000.

Good luck!

Dgamble · #3 01-16-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mrreddick

Try Falcon Insurance located in Kerrville, TX. They write policies for EAA members and I believe they cover all phases of experimental construction and finished aircraft.
Their main number is 830-257-1000.

Good luck!

Ask for Ladd Gardner. Mumble the 'Gardner' part a bit in case it's 'Garner' or the like.

deene · #4 01-16-2007, 11:18 AM

I ran into this same situation on my 8QB. I had hooked up with another builder who was picking up his 9QB and passing nearby on his way home. The arrangement was perfect except that I was exposed during transit as he had no insurance coverage for the trailer contents.

As Mike says above, contact Falcon...they found me some builders coverage that included transportation. I think it was about $700 for coverage up to final kit value of 90K.

I really didn't want to pay that much just for the transportation coverage that I thought I needed. After a little consideration, the bill wasn't that bad considering that I would have full coverage for the whole year during construction.

Deene Ogden

Mike S · #5 01-16-2007, 12:23 PM

Dave, Deene, Mike----thanks for the responses.

Falcon is not answering their phone at this time. Ditto Pappas.

I have determined that my auto policy will not cover this, nor will Avemco.

Best bet so far seems to be CSA insurance, guy there is hanger neighbors with a guy who just had first flight on a -10 last week, so he is familiar with what I am attempting to do. Nationair insurance also can do it, however the folks I spoke to there dont sound like they know what I am talking about.

I will keep at it, and will post my results when I have some.

Mike

jimpappas · #6 01-17-2007, 05:14 PM

Mike,

I replied in the other post too but yep I do write through AIG and we can set the hull at the amount you need.

Mike S · #7 01-17-2007, 05:33 PM

Jim, check your phone messages----------I left a message with call back number.

Mike

Geico266 · #8 01-17-2007, 05:45 PM

Mike, did you buy the 10 that was advertised on here?

Mike S · #9 01-17-2007, 05:48 PM

Yes.

Now I need to get it home.

Mike

Mike S · #10 01-24-2007, 12:45 PM

Well, after a lot of phone calls, some of which never answered, some messages never returned, and some where I actually got to talk to a person, I have finally gotten an answer I can be satisfied with.

Jim Pappas, after a bit of initial contact difficulty's,----which he seems to have resolved now--- has been vigilant about finding a policy that will not only cover standard "Builders" insurance, but also the trip to bring the plane home on a trailer.

Cost is just under 1% of stated value for a 1 year policy.

Mike