Insurance recommendations please

City Dweller wrote:
I was hoping someone can recommend an insurance company for my new Diamond
Star. I am based in New Jersey. This would be a joint policy with my
instructor (I don't have my ticket yet). I have heard that Avemco is
overpriced, and I already submitted a quote request to Falcon. Any others?

What others say is true -- doesn't matter where your broker is, but FYI,
ours is right here in NJ:

http://www.wingsagency.com/

They're located at KVAY (South Jersey Regional). We've been happy with
their quotes and service.

FYI, you heard right. Stay away from Avemco unless you really like
paying double the going rate, or giving them tons of money over the
years only to have them drop you when you move up to an aircraft they
choose not to insure for some rediculous reason.

-Doug

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Doug Vetter, CFIMEIA

http://www.dvcfi.com
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Doug Vetter wrote:

FYI, you heard right. Stay away from Avemco unless you really like
paying double the going rate, or giving them tons of money over the
years only to have them drop you when you move up to an aircraft they
choose not to insure for some rediculous reason.

Another trick Avemco uses is to give you a lowball rate (or at least a decent
one) for the first year and then jack your premium 10% or more. So, try them
anyway. If they give you a decent price, take it for a year. Just be prepared to
find another company when the price goes up.

And ... my broker is Chris Wolbert at 301-682-6200.

George Patterson
Why do men's hearts beat faster, knees get weak, throats become dry,
and they think irrationally when a woman wears leather clothing?
Because she smells like a new truck.

I've had good luck with AVEMCO. Shop and compare. If you get a good
rate from one of the companies, go with them. But really, there are two
companies, AVEMCO and everyone else. MIght as well get a quote from
both.

In article Gfsqe.659$aR1.25@trndny02, George Patterson wrote:
Another trick Avemco uses is to give you a lowball rate (or at least a decent
one) for the first year and then jack your premium 10% or more. So, try them
anyway. If they give you a decent price, take it for a year. Just be prepared to
find another company when the price goes up.

Avemco has a reputation for insuring things that other companies
won't touch (experimentals), or pilots who are not otherwise
insurable in the aircraft (too low time or such).

It's not a bad deal if you insure with them for the first year,
fly a lot, then go with a different company when Avemco raises
your rates - by then you've got, say, 100 hours in type, and it's
easier to get a quote from another company.

Tina Marie
--
http://www.tripacerdriver.com "...One of the main causes
of the fall of the Roman Empire was that, lacking zero, they had no way
to indicate successful termination of their C programs." (Robert Firth)

I use Travers and have used them for years. Very good service.
Understand as I found out that all brokers get the same rates from
underwriters so it's all done to service. this is what I've learnt.

www.traversaviation.com

BOB.

Ray

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:51:55 GMT, City Dweller wrote:

Hi everyone,

I was hoping someone can recommend an insurance company for my new
Diamond
Star. I am based in New Jersey. This would be a joint policy with my
instructor (I don't have my ticket yet). I have heard that Avemco is
overpriced, and I already submitted a quote request to Falcon. Any
others?

Thanks in advance

-- City Dweller






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On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:51:55 GMT, "City Dweller"
wrote:

Hi everyone,

I was hoping someone can recommend an insurance company for my new Diamond
Star. I am based in New Jersey. This would be a joint policy with my
instructor (I don't have my ticket yet). I have heard that Avemco is
overpriced, and I already submitted a quote request to Falcon. Any others?

I have used Wenk as my broker for several years, and have been happy.

They are pro-active and do a good job of searching out quotes. They
seem to find good rates. OTOH, I have never filed a claim with any of
their carriers, and that is the real test of insurance.

http://www.wenkinsurance.com/

-Nathan

http://www.nationair.com/



"City Dweller" wrote in message
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Hi everyone,

I was hoping someone can recommend an insurance company for my new Diamond
Star. I am based in New Jersey. This would be a joint policy with my
instructor (I don't have my ticket yet). I have heard that Avemco is
overpriced, and I already submitted a quote request to Falcon. Any others?

Thanks in advance

-- City Dweller

Thanks for everyone who responded.

I got my quote today: $3,400, with small deductibles ($250 in motion and $50
not in motion), $1,000.000/$100.000, with only 5 required dual hours in the
type before solo, and no additional hours solo after getting the ticket
before taking passengers. Considering I am not even a PPL yet, it sounds
reasonable.

Comments anyone?

-- CIty Dweller


"OtisWinslow" wrote in message
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http://www.nationair.com/



"City Dweller" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone,

I was hoping someone can recommend an insurance company for my new
Diamond Star. I am based in New Jersey. This would be a joint policy with
my instructor (I don't have my ticket yet). I have heard that Avemco is
overpriced, and I already submitted a quote request to Falcon. Any
others?

Thanks in advance

-- City Dweller

I recommend calling Larry Rachlin. You will get the best deal.

800- 240-3637