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Ryan J. Birr

A Pilot’s Guide to Aviation Insurance Policies

By Ryan J. Birr · August 28, 2026 · Leave a Comment

An aviation insurance policy is a strictly binding legal flight plan of mutual obligations. Discover how understanding your liability limits, hidden protections, and pilot warranties will prevent you from accidentally flying without the coverage you actually need.

Telling The Story of Risk

By Ryan J. Birr · June 19, 2026 · Leave a Comment

An application for aviation insurance is far more than a request for a quote. It is the story of the potential risk. It includes facts such as pilot experience, ratings, recurrent training, aircraft type, intended use, claims history, operating territory, and dozens of other details that help an underwriter determine whether the account fits within their particular appetite for risk.

Don’t Do Anything Stupid

By Ryan J. Birr · May 20, 2026 · 3 Comments

We pay for aircraft insurance to finance the fallout of something bad happening — and very often that comes from our own lack of common sense.

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