Insurance Recommendations??

[Redwagon]

Well I've got 60+ hours or so on my RV8, its looking nice now with paint & interior, the wife likes it and we are starting to fly places. Thats all goodness but I'm still "Self Insured".......and the county that rents me my $hangar$ wants a copy of my policy.

I've searched the forum here and surprisingly not much discussion on the best insurance deals. I have my Skywagon set up through AIG on a C-180/185 club deal and its way cheaper than the RV8 quotes I'm getting, even through EAA.

Comments/recommendations on how to save $$ on insurance? With 30+ years of flying, CFII etc, 1500 hours taildragger, it doesnt make sense to pay $1700/year on a $80-85K airplane.....I must be missing something. Hopefully its not higher rates because of higher accident rates and repair difficulties.

Tim

[Radomir]

That number sounds about right.. doubt you'll find much cheaper. Still a small price to pay to get away from Cessnas et al.

[L.Adamson]

I'm now $600 a year for liability only, which should cover the hangar needs. Was $1840 for the first year. Falcon Ins., listed under the EAA.

I've heard that you can't get liability only the first year............but that could just be hear say, as I never have actually asked.

L.Adamson --- RV6A

[Seabird]

I'm certain we're all interested in this issue. We're paying a huge amount, and
would like to bring it down.
Regards,
Barbara

[N131RV]

I used to use Avemco. They would not insure my RV, so I went with NationAir.
NationAir cut my premium IN HALF on my 210, and they are just about the nicest people I have ever dealt with to boot.

I pay a little more than the average bear for full coverage on my RV7, due to my "incident" in 2007, but it's not bad even so.

YMMV

[Geico266]

Let a VAF sponsor give you a quote.

http://www.airpowerinsurance.com/

Tom Johnson is great to work with IMHO.

[Ironflight]

There's nothing wrong with going liability only if you are comfortable with "self insuring" for your own loss. I have gone that ways for years - a little less than $400/year (used SkySmith).

Paul

[n8zg]

Angie Harris at Cannon Aviation.

http://www.cannonaviation.com/

[roadrunner20]

I have liability only & had insured with Falcon for my first 2 years for $650/year.

My local agent, whom I also buy my homeowners insurance, sold me the same policy for $355/year. I just renewed it again on 4/1. The policy is with AIG & no AOPA discount. They had never written an aviation policy so I thought they may have made a mistake.
I suspect my agent waives or reduces their fee. I renewed at the same rate this year.

Try contacting your local agent.