Insurance

Wait!... You saying a glider labeled "Experimental" is hard to insure?
( I am new to gliders )

On Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 6:55:22 PM UTC-5, AS wrote:
On Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 7:32:08 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Check with Avemco, a little more than costello, but will defend a claim when they are suing for everything forever. I have seen them in action and was sold. probably a 100 bucks mire percyear but worth it in my opinion.

I had my H301 insured through AVEMCO for a very long time. Never had a claim and I couldn't say anything bad about them. However, after I sold the H301, they declined to insure my new (to me) high-performance two-seater despite it being in the standard category. I am now insured through LLJohns. Their rates are very competitive and they are very responsive.

Uli
'AS'

On Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 8:53:28 AM UTC-8, wrote:
New glider owner - looking to purchase insurance- companies - cost? Value sailplane + trailer = $32,000

I've been happy w AVEMCO They are a direct writer and don't have to shop underwriters.

On Monday, May 6, 2019 at 12:22:21 PM UTC-4, ripacheco1967 wrote:
Wait!... You saying a glider labeled "Experimental" is hard to insure?
( I am new to gliders )


No - i am not saying that! I was commenting on the fact that AVEMCO declined to insure my glider despite it being in the Standard category. It may have been simply the fact that the person handling my application was not familiar with it or simply had not the right information about it or felt it was too 'exotic'. ;-)

Uli
'AS'

I've been with Costello for two gliders now.

They are really customer service oriented and seem to be focused on gliders with their association with SSA.

Their trailer insurance (included in your glider policy) has more coverage than other trailer policies I've looked at.

Lou

Totally saving this thread for when I buy my glider ... very different considerations than on other GA aircraft

On Monday, 6 May 2019 19:15:27 UTC-6, ripacheco1967 wrote:
Totally saving this thread for when I buy my glider ... very different considerations than on other GA aircraft

Not heard this mentioned yet; Costello allows for a period of 'no flying' that will get you a rebate. There is a minimum number of months etc (cannot remember the details)

LL John, when I used them, did not have this capability

On Monday, May 6, 2019 at 6:25:54 PM UTC-7, Ron Gleason wrote:
On Monday, 6 May 2019 19:15:27 UTC-6, ripacheco1967 wrote:
Totally saving this thread for when I buy my glider ... very different considerations than on other GA aircraft

Not heard this mentioned yet; Costello allows for a period of 'no flying' that will get you a rebate. There is a minimum number of months etc (cannot remember the details)

LL John, when I used them, did not have this capability

Costello will do a layup of 90 days or more. In that time you're out of currency, so for a hundred dollars or so it hardly seems worth it. Unless you live where the winter is crap.
Believe Avemco will do a layup with a minimum of 30-days.
With any carrier, you lose included renters insurance during the layup.
Jim

I have Costello and I have had a claim. They were excellent in getting the glider repair accepted, and paid. They know gliders, have excellent customer service and they have my highest recommendation.

Who cares about "currency" when you fly a single seat ship?Â* Do the
carriers require a dual flight with a CFI before flying your ship again?

On 5/6/2019 8:44 PM, JS wrote:
On Monday, May 6, 2019 at 6:25:54 PM UTC-7, Ron Gleason wrote:
On Monday, 6 May 2019 19:15:27 UTC-6, ripacheco1967 wrote:
Totally saving this thread for when I buy my glider ... very different considerations than on other GA aircraft
Not heard this mentioned yet; Costello allows for a period of 'no flying' that will get you a rebate. There is a minimum number of months etc (cannot remember the details)

LL John, when I used them, did not have this capability
Costello will do a layup of 90 days or more. In that time you're out of currency, so for a hundred dollars or so it hardly seems worth it. Unless you live where the winter is crap.
Believe Avemco will do a layup with a minimum of 30-days.
With any carrier, you lose included renters insurance during the layup.
Jim

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Dan, 5J

On Monday, May 6, 2019 at 8:25:54 PM UTC-5, Ron Gleason wrote:
On Monday, 6 May 2019 19:15:27 UTC-6, ripacheco1967 wrote:
Totally saving this thread for when I buy my glider ... very different considerations than on other GA aircraft

Not heard this mentioned yet; Costello allows for a period of 'no flying' that will get you a rebate. There is a minimum number of months etc (cannot remember the details)

LL John, when I used them, did not have this capability

It's good to know that with Costello you are still covered for ground towing your trailer/glider during the winter layup period.