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Maybe it's based on accident data, and not because the insurance company doesn't like people over 75. I certainly would ask for a justification.drseti wrote:Even though I'm not yet 75, I greatly resent that blatant age discrimination. There is absolutely no justification for requiring a medical certificate in an LSA, regardless of age (and no accident history to support such a policy). I for one would look elsewhere for insurance, just because of that - and make sure the company knows why they're losing my business.
norgate3 wrote:Update:
Same price with same coverage from USSIC through AOPA $1490
Quote from AIG: $1644
135,000 hull (same as last year)
Medical each person 10,000 (up from $5000 from USSIC)
No deductibles
Open pilot warranty. Any pilot, private or better certified with the FAA and approved by me. (compared with Named pilot only, me, through USSIC).
More territories to fly in compared with USSIC.
Much more coverage for $154 more.
I'm still working with AOPA to try and get the premium reduced. Hopefully they'd take into account the 32 ASF safety courses taken since 2006, mountain flying courses both academic and practical with the CAP, mission pilot and mission check pilot CAP, 30 year CAP experience.
I'm pulling out all the stops on this one. I'll post with final quote and see if any of the above made any difference.
Rich