Aviation Ground Coverage

Insurance for specified perils applicable to the hull when a plane is not flying. Similar to collision and comprehensive coverage in an automobile policy. There are different forms of ground coverage: “Not in Flight” covers the plane on the ground only but includes taxing. “Not in Motion” covers the plane on the ground and not in motion.

Aviation hazard/risk

Risk of death/injury due to participation in aeronautics other than as a fare-paying passenger in licensed aircraft. The risk is excluded from personal accident policies but cover can be arranged. Aircraft personnel obtain cover in the aviation department.

Aviation Hull All Risks Insurance

Insurance covering all risks’ of loss or damage to an aircraft subject to exclusions. There is no cover for grounding due to directives from the relevant authority or the manufacturer’s directives, or consequential loss of income. The main exclusions are as follows: radioactive contamination/nuclear causes; war and allied perils (strikes, hijacking, sabotage, terrorism, confiscation, etc.); wear and tear; mechanical breakdown (i.e. fixing the broken part but not damage due to accidents caused by the breakdown); progressive damage. There are standard deductibles, e.g. $1 million for ‘widebodied’ aircraft. Geographical limits may apply. See AVIATION HULL WAR AND ALLIED PERILS INSURANCE.

Aviation hull deductible insurance

policy Insures the amount an airline has at risk as a result of its hull policy deductible. Cover applies up to the deductible level, so it becomes an insurance of the actual deductible, subject to a small deductible itself. The intention is to cover ingestion damage to engines by foreign objects but it also covers damage to landing gear and fuselage. The policy follows the overlying hull ‘all risks’ cover subject to an annual aggregate limit.