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Starr Aviation Launches Online Airport Quoting System

Starr Aviation, a division of Starr Indemnity & Liability Co., has launched an online airport quoting system via its secure broker portal, StarrLink. The airport rating system provides approved agents and brokers with the ability to quote airports located within …

Too Early to Know Cost of 787 Dreamliner Claims, Says Boeing’s Insurer

Boeing Co. has some insurance in case its aircraft are grounded, but it is far too soon to say whether the problems with the 787 Dreamliner will lead to significant claims, the head of the planemaker’s lead insurer said on …

Starr Companies Launch Aviation Broker Portal

Starr Aviation, a division of Starr Indemnity & Liability Co., has launched a new broker portal, Starrlink. The Starrlink portal provides agents with access to all previously issued policy documents, inclusive of but not limited to, the policy itself, endorsements …

Chartis Adds CrisisResponse Coverage to Corporate Aviation Policies

The Chartis insurers have added CrisisResponse coverage to aviation policies for corporate customers, including airports and charter management companies. Developed by Chartis Aerospace Insurance Services Inc., CrisisResponse for aviation companies provides customers access to immediate funds for crisis management costs …

Ohio-based Business Jet Operators Sue IRS over Ticket Tax

A group of Ohio-based private business jet operators is suing the Internal Revenue Service for $643 million, saying the government wrongly applied a ticket tax meant for commercial passengers only. The lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Columbus by four …

Willis Report Concludes Airline Industry is Buyers’ Market

An analysis from Willis Group Holdings concludes that “despite ongoing global economic challenges, the airline industry continues to project a positive picture, with loss levels at a six-year low and insurance premiums trending on a downward slope. Willis’ Airline Insight …

Business Jet Operators Sue IRS Over Ticket Tax

A group of Ohio-based private business jet operators is suing the Internal Revenue Service for $643 million, saying the government wrongly applied a ticket tax meant for commercial passengers only. The lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Columbus by four …

In Wake of Reno Tragedy, Insurers Draw Distinctions Between Air Races and Airshows

With an 11th fatality declared as a result of the crash at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev. on Friday, one of the world’s largest airshow insurers is anxious to draw a distinction between airshows and air races. …