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Nasty surprise from my insurance company
- Thread starter AeroDog
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Insurance is a competitive business, shop around. There are several well regarded independent brokers that advertise on VAF. Give one a call.
PS Avemco is the only company that does not use independent brokers. Perhaps things have changed, but, in the past, when I asked them for a quote they were very expensive.
bonefishdave
Well Known Member
I got an email from Avemco last year stating they could save me 30 percent by insuring with them. I took the bait and called. The quote they came back with was 3 times the rate of my current policy.
Im approaching 70 years young so am yet to cross that bridge BUT I still maintain a class 1 medical (the tuffest) fir one reason, im kept well informed as to what’s going on inside my personnel fuselage
Twice a year visit to the Dr can only be a good thing! Oh just to add to the craziness of this world I don’t insure my A/C, I must have saved a small fortune over the years
Twice a year visit to the Dr can only be a good thing! Oh just to add to the craziness of this world I don’t insure my A/C, I must have saved a small fortune over the years
What does a Class 1 medical exam get you that a regular check-up with your PCP doesn't? Other than doing it, at your own expense, twice a year instead of once a year, using (hopefully) your insurance?
OP said basic med exam, which implies completion of the CME Checklist. Yearly physicals are simply not indicated from a medical standpoint unless tracking the progression of a known condition.
An FAA class 1 medical exam includes a few mandatory tests like the EKG, and increased liability for the AME.
I completely fail to understand what you're saying here. I didn't ask about the OP's BasicMed exam, nor the advisability of an annual physical with your PCP. Or the pluses and minuses for the AME (I couldn't care less about *their* liability). I only asked what a Class 1 gets you that an annual with your regular doc doesn't (mine includes EKG, and costs me precisely $0). Other than the expense, of course, and the opportunity to unnecessarily get yourself examined out of EVER being able to go BasicMed (and perhaps ending your flying for good).
LRingeisen
Well Known Member
Hi Jerre,
Feel free to reach out to us at Gallagher (877-475-5860). We would be happy to look into this for you. It's possible that we may have another option available to you.
gmcjetpilot
Well Known Member
I am shocked AVEMCO would insure you at all. They seem like they openly reject experimental aircraft.
Age wise some just don't insure older pilots. I thought AVEMCO was one of them. I assume being existing customer helped.
I can't argue with getting training and checking your health is always a good idea, but I totally understand where you are coming from.
Good luck. I am sure you will find a solution.
Age wise some just don't insure older pilots. I thought AVEMCO was one of them. I assume being existing customer helped.
I can't argue with getting training and checking your health is always a good idea, but I totally understand where you are coming from.
Good luck. I am sure you will find a solution.
