Posted for "Bruce Gray" <Bruce@glasair.org>:

I would think that they (the ins co) wants to make sure the pilot is
licensed (bfr is current) and his medical is good. They also would want
to check that the airplane was in annual and that no unauthorized
modifications had been performed.
 
I know of one Glasair II pilot who lost and engine on takeoff, put it
down in a field, totaled the airplane, walked away, and had the
insurance company dissallow the claim when they learned his medical was
several months out of date. Even though the engine broke a crank and his
medical condition, or lack thereof, had no bearing on the cause of the
loss, the GII pilot still took a 100k hit. AVEMCO was the company if I
recall correctly.
 
 
Bruce
www.glasair.org


 > > > With this talk of insurance and claims, I see the recurring theme of AIG
(and others I'm sure) being thorough, checking paperwork and logbooks,
etc.  I'm wondering the specifics of this?  IE, what did they look for
in your paperwork and logs?  I think I have done everything and am up to
par, but wonder if I haven't overlooked something.  Some experience from
some of those that have been there, done that, might be useful to us
that haven't and hope we don't, but just in case.  Any insight of what
all needs to be "in order" for a claim to be processed smoothly?
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