Insuring a Columbia 400 & weekend only insurance

On 2007-07-03, Matt Barrow wrote:

What have you been quoted, and by whom?

I haven't shopped it out, figuring it will save me some time to find
out in usenet what discounts to be aware of before I start making
calls. Newps commented in another thread that it would cost $8-10k to
insure him in a Columbia, versus $1900 in a Bonanza. That's what
prompted this thread.

Nope. AAMOF, as a infrequent flyer, you're going to pay more. MUCH
more. Particularly with a high performance aircraft.

Have 3000+ hours, an IR, and fly 300+ hours a year and your rate
will go WAY down.

That's the kind of info I was looking for. The cost of accumulating
3k hours outweighs the reduced insurance premium. But getting the IR
sooner rather than later may be justified.

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On 2007-07-03, Matt Barrow wrote:

What have you been quoted, and by whom?

I haven't shopped it out, figuring it will save me some time to find
out in usenet what discounts to be aware of before I start making
calls. Newps commented in another thread that it would cost $8-10k to
insure him in a Columbia, versus $1900 in a Bonanza. That's what
prompted this thread.

He's wayyyy high, I think (I don't know his coverage or his logbook). But
then his Bo is about $100-150K (IIRC) and a newer COL400 is pushing $600K.

http://www.flycolumbia.com/.docs/_si...irst_Quote.pdf

(hope that wraps correctly)

Check the part about optimal pilot characteristics and see how many you fall
into.


Nope. AAMOF, as a infrequent flyer, you're going to pay more. MUCH
more. Particularly with a high performance aircraft.

Have 3000+ hours, an IR, and fly 300+ hours a year and your rate
will go WAY down.

That's the kind of info I was looking for. The cost of accumulating
3k hours outweighs the reduced insurance premium. But getting the IR
sooner rather than later may be justified.

Well, you don't have to have 3000 hours, but it sounds like you fall into a
few of the "high risk" categories. An IR can save as much as 25% on your
insurance.

Check the URL'ed PDF and let us know how it went. Also, call the broker
listed at the bottom; they gave give you more specifics, and they have a
good handle on Columbia's product line.

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Matt Barrow
Performance Homes, LLC.
Cheyenne, WY


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