Dude wrote:
The only advice I have is to ensure that you get compensation for lost value
after the repairs. If your plane was never damaged before, its value has
just dropped, and you should be compensated unless they managed to write a
clause in the contract that says otherwise.

Let's say your partner broke the engine mount on a 50k cessna. Even after
repairs, it will not be worth 50k any more. Maybe 40 to 45, so you want a
check for 5k or more in addition to the repairs.

No insurance company will ever do that.