Mike Rapoport wrote:

The insurance company is not insuring the damaged
planes, it is insuring the pilot who caused the accident and, even then,
only subject to various requirments. I agree that it is unfortunate for
the victums.


As much annoyance as we might carry towards insurance companies, it is
important to remember just who here is the cause. The insurance company is
just trying to avoid becoming another victim of this person's Darwin Award
attempt.

- Andrew