Aviation
War Insurance

While aircraft and weaponry are forever evolving, and becoming ever more efficient, the risks in times of conflict remain the same. Our specialist aviation war insurance cover protects people and businesses involved in aviation activities worldwide.

Our global client base covers major operators plus associated lessors, banks and finance parties, manufacturers and general aviation. With a service-led relationship with our brokers and clients, we cover physical loss or damage to aircraft, confiscation per policy form, aircraft spares, plus excess third-party war liability. We also specialise in covering operations into distressed territories on behalf of governmental, non-governmental, or humanitarian organisations.

Intrinsic to our underwriting capabilities is an unrivalled claims experience which sits at the centre of our Insurance and Reinsurance expertise.

Aviation War Team

Ed Whitworth

HEAD OF AVIATION WAR

London, United Kingdom

e: [email protected]

Apart from some time in the British Army, I have been underwriting US and international publicly-traded companies for most of my career, with a focus on primary. I spent nine years underwriting at Hiscox before becoming Head of Directors & Officers Liability at Inigo. In my spare time I am a big fan of the outdoors – all year round. I also coach rugby and volunteer as a vaccinator for the NHS.

Natalie Smith

UNDERWRITER

London, United Kingdom

e: [email protected]

I work within our Reinsurance team as an Assistant Underwriter, focusing mostly on US Property Treaty. I’ve now been in the industry for over 7 years and joined Inigo back in December 2020. I’m currently on secondment to the Aviation War team. 

Steve Agutter

HEAD OF CLAIMS

London, United Kingdom

e: [email protected]

As Head of Inigo’s claims department, I am responsible for all classes of business. I bring 30+ years of insurance claims experience to Inigo and was formerly AIG’s Chief Claims Officer, International responsible for management of all Commercial & Personal Lines claims across the International & Speciality Divisions. I specialise in Property & Energy claims as well as Catastrophe response and will also oversee all inwards/ceded Reinsurance claims at Inigo. I have been at Inigo since the start joining in December 2020 and I sit on the Inigo Executive Committee.

Yera Patel

HEAD OF LEGAL & THIRD PARTY LARGE LOSS CLAIMS

London, United Kingdom

e: [email protected]

I lead our Third Party claims area, specialising in D&O, Financial Institutions and Liability claims. I have over 20 years experience in the US and UK Markets. I am a New York licensed attorney, formerly in private practice. and before Inigo, I held Financial Lines Claims & Underwriting Management leadership positions at AXA XL and Beazley following my role at AIG in the Coverage Litigation and Financial Lines Departments. In addition to my Claims responsibilities, I am also is Head of Legal at Inigo and joined in January 2021.

Our Underwriting Appetite

LIMITS OFFERED

30M

 

Our Aviation War insurance covers you for up to $30m, always from the ground up.

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TERRITORY

 

Worldwide with an emphasis on USA, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan and the UK.

PRODUCTS

 

In addition to the core Aviation and War products, cover also includes Hull.

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The Inigo Claims Experience

Visit any insurance company, and you’ll see promises about claims expertise and efficiency. To be frank, that should go without saying.

To us, a high-quality claims experience means so much more.

It’s about appreciating everyone is different and understanding your unique challenges. It’s about building a partnership on the foundations of a refreshingly human approach. One that trusts us to lead the way, take decisive action and be a calming influence – when and while you need us.

And it’s about proactively working to benefit everyone through insightful data analysis and creating innovative, bold solutions based on the lessons learned.

And yes. These core principles are underpinned by our responsive, nimble and expert claims team – empowered to make the right decisions at the right time to provide the best possible outcome.

Because some things really shouldn’t remain unsaid.

Key Documents

Digital Crew Sabotage Blog

An overlooked Risk? Pilots deliberately crashing their planes is rare, but such incidents are responsible for over a quarter of aviation war losses since the turn of this century, our analysis suggests.

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Steve Agutter

HEAD OF CLAIMS

London, United Kingdom

e: [email protected]

As Head of Inigo’s claims department, I am responsible for all classes of business. I bring 30+ years of insurance claims experience to Inigo and was formerly AIG’s Chief Claims Officer, International responsible for management of all Commercial & Personal Lines claims across the International & Speciality Divisions. I specialise in Property & Energy claims as well as Catastrophe response and will also oversee all inwards/ceded Reinsurance claims at Inigo. I have been at Inigo since the start joining in December 2020 and I sit on the Inigo Executive Committee.

Yera Patel

HEAD OF LEGAL & THIRD PARTY LARGE LOSS CLAIMS

London, United Kingdom

e: [email protected]

I lead our Third Party claims area, specialising in D&O, Financial Institutions and Liability claims. I have over 20 years experience in the US and UK Markets. I am a New York licensed attorney, formerly in private practice. and before Inigo, I held Financial Lines Claims & Underwriting Management leadership positions at AXA XL and Beazley following my role at AIG in the Coverage Litigation and Financial Lines Departments. In addition to my Claims responsibilities, I am also is Head of Legal at Inigo and joined in January 2021.