INSURANCE

ohanley · Post by **ohanley** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 13:32

I'm looking for insurance companies to contact for my insurance renewal.

I live in Washington State.

Please list phone number or URL and name of contact.

olanhanley@yahoo.com
360-289-0999

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 14:53

Howard Fry & Sons, Inc.
959 Keystone Way
Carmel, IN 46032
317.815.9000
You'll talk with Valerie

In talking with my brother I learned a few things about insurance. If you call a carrier; AIG, Avemco etc... and start fishing for quotes, they will always be higher, than if you go through a reputable broker. When you call a carrier directly, your information in put into the system they can all see you fishing and give roughly the same quote. But if you go through a Broker, they have the ability to fish for policies without giving out too much info and can get a cheaper quote.

I consider it collusion and it drives me mad, but I guess they watch out for each other (Brokers and Carriers) and that’s the name of the game.

nkh

Clay · Post by **Clay** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 17:40

This is the brother. For a more local contact try these guys:

NORTHWEST INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
RYAN BIRR
3301 NE CORNELL ROAD, SUITE R
HILLSBORO, OR 97124
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Contact: Main (503) 640-6060
F. (503) 640-6202
ryan@nwinsurance.net

Tell them Clay from CubCrafters sent you.

Clay · Post by **Clay** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 21:21

Tom Fry, who Nate referred, is one of the best in the business. His rapport with the underwriters is quite established and well rounded. Due to his good relationships he has historically been able to extract the lowest possible quote for my customers in what is a very arbitrary and subjective business (insurance). I used him almost exclusively when I worked for Piper and I referred Nate to him when he needed to get his own insurance out from underneath our dad's. I was very confident in referring Fry to a family member.

Ryan Birr at NIG I have gotten to know rather well now that I am living and selling aircraft in the pacific northwest, he handles a lot of aviation underwriting and understands rag and tube well. If you prefer keeping you business closer to home then definitely give him a call.

Now on to bigger problems, lets talk about that Champ problem of your's...

Sonny Brown · Post by **Sonny Brown** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 14:55

Afternoon guys...my uncle bought a PA-22/20 and called Mr. Frye & Sons and talked to Valerie like was said here,(I gave him the info after seeing it on here)....Question is, when he received his paperwork today from them it had in his policy that they were covering a PA-22. He said someone said that they do not cover tailwheel aircraft anymore. Has anyone else heard this or is this someone trying to be smarter than they are? He is calling Valerie back now to verify if he has insurance or not. Thanks,
Sonny

Sonny Brown · Post by **Sonny Brown** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 14:57

Sorry, I know this is a champ forum, we are still champ people at heart. Actively flying a '71 7ACA and 7AC.

Post by **joea** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 16:13

Sonny Brown wrote:Sorry, I know this is a champ forum, we are still champ people at heart. Actively flying a '71 7ACA and 7AC.

Sonny,

I would be a bit careful here!

The list administrator (me) owns a Chief, and the Moderator (Brian Matz) owns a Chief, so lets say that this is an Aeronca Forum and not a "Champ forum!"

Everyone, many of us in the Aeronca world use:

Melonie Birch
FACER INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
P.O. Box 898
Rantoul, IL 61866
Ph: 1-800-727-2147
Fax: 1-217-892-9726

for our insurance needs on the airplane. Facer and Melonie are very easy to work with and their rates are competitive. Well worth giving her a call.

Joe A

Sonny Brown · Post by **Sonny Brown** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 16:32

Thanks for the warning Joe, kind of overlooked the rest of the airnockers...sorry guys. Thanks for the info and I have forwarded it to him. Thanks

Mnflyer · Post by **Mnflyer** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 17:53

Hi Sonny I sent you a PM.

Captgrumps · Post by **Captgrumps** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 23:54

Joe-

Who does Facer insure through?

Doug

Post by **joea** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 03:49

Doug,

Just looked up one of her emails and its with AIG.

Have been very happy with them but no claims either. Jody Wittmeyer on this list (and several others) use Melonie and are as well happy with the coverage and price.

I do not get a penny off of referrals, just keep a good agent in business.

Joe

Captgrumps · Post by **Captgrumps** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:36

Joe--

Thanks, I have my 182 with AIG through the AOPA and they have been reasonable. Will try AIG on the Champ the next time. Do you insure hull or just liability? The Chief is in non insurance status right now. Will give them a shot at the quote.

Doug

MikeB · Post by **MikeB** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 13:54

I use Aero Insurance near Milwaukee and looking at my last years premium, I see the quote was for $329 (liability only) and $514 for liability and ground coverage on the hull. I haven't carried inflight for years. That's based on $500,000/100,000 and $20,000 on the hull which is probaby a bit on the low side. I've never had a claim on either the Champ or when I had my Cherokee. About 1000 hours TT and 300 TW.

Mike Berg

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 17:21

Sonny,
They are covering my Champ as we speak. In fact I just renewed my coverage for the year. What I have found is even though they work in aviation, sometimes they don't fully understand the little things; like a PA-22/20 is actually a tail dragger. I always get a kick when talking with Valerie, because she calls my Champ an Aeronica 7. Go figure.

Did you get everything staightend out?

nkh

Post by **joea** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 03:11

Doug,

I have full coverage. Just cannot take the chance of losing the whole shooting match if something bad would happen, so pay the extra every year. When I retire may go with just liability but not for now.

If I remember correctly its $850 or so a year and thats after upping my value to $22-24k after the LSA ruling came out.

Joe