Aviation insurance:
You fly – we insure.
- Specialist in aviation insurance & aviation risk management
- Customized insurance solutions for commercial & general aviation
- Personal support from aviation-savvy insurance experts
- Reliable support until claims are fully settled
Aviation
Leistungen
Background
Aviation is our passion
The founder of AIC, Alfons Burkhart, has been a passionate aviator since 1980. He started out with model aircraft and has enjoyed an extraordinary flying career spanning several decades. His qualifications include:
- Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
- Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL)
- Flight instructor
- Senior examiner/class rating examiner for single-engine aircraft (Class Rating Examiner Aeroplane, CRE(A))
- Flight examiner for private pilots (Flight Examiner Private Pilot Licence Aeroplane, FE PPL(A))
- Flight instructor examiner (Flight Instructor Examiner Aeroplane, FIE(A))
Managing Director Markus Burkhart has shared a passion for aviation since 1996. During his career as a pilot, he has acquired extensive flying qualifications and ratings, including:
- Private Pilot PPL-A
- Flight Instructor PPL
- Commercial Pilot License (FAA)
- Instrument Rating (FAA)
As an experienced private pilot, he appreciates the freedom of flying in all its facets. The rare combination of in-depth aviation expertise and sound professional competence in insurance makes us an ideal partner for air transport operators (Air Operator Certificate, AOC), aviation maintenance companies, and aviation manufacturers and producers, including aviation product liability. With us, you receive advice on an equal footing—characterized by understanding, foresight, and a high sense of responsibility.
We would be delighted if you too would place your trust in us and benefit from our experience.
Wishing you many happy landings,
Your AIC Team
Request
Your quote
Your path to a personalized insurance quote
We use our questionnaire to collect all relevant information about the person, the aircraft, and the desired insurance coverage in advance. Based on this data, we will prepare a customized quote for your aviation insurance.
Please fill out the questionnaire completely and send it by email to aviation@burkhart.de.
Services
Well insured
Aviation insurance at a glance
Wir bieten spezialisierte Versicherungslösungen für die gesamte Luftfahrt – von gewerblichen Luftfahrtunternehmen über technische Betriebe bis hin zu Privatpiloten und Luftsportvereinen. Unsere Konzepte sind individuell, praxisnah und auf die besonderen Risiken der Luftfahrt abgestimmt.
Services
Commercial aviation
Insurance solutions for commercial airlines and fleet operators – with comprehensive protection, personal support, and reliable claims assistance.
Aviation engineering companies
Insurance for aviation companies, CAMOs (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organizations), and service providers in the aviation industry. Focus on liability and product coverage as well as legally required coverage for safe operation.
Private Pilot
Tailor-made insurance coverage for owners, pilots, and charterers. From liability and comprehensive insurance to accident and special solutions for general aviation.
Air sports clubs
“Aviation combines technology, courage, and the desire for freedom.”
Commercial aviation
Your flight operations secured
Commercial Aviation
Aircraft and fleet insurance for aviation companies, aviation businesses, and air operators (Air Operator Certificate)
Your business relies on aircraft or an entire fleet of aircraft that are ready for use at any time. Damage can quickly lead to significant financial losses and noticeable drops in revenue.
Our insurance solutions provide long-term security for your business:
- Comprehensive insurance
- Liability insurance
- Seat accident insurance for aircraft fleets
- Aircraft engine insurance
- War risk insurance
- Insurance for aircraft spare parts
Comprehensive insurance coverage at affordable premiums is just as essential to us as professional contract management and swift, smooth processing in the event of a claim. Our team has extensive, long-standing experience in the aviation industry and understands the key requirements in practice.
We guarantee:
- Optimal availability
- Short response times
- Dedicated personal contacts
- Qualified and reliable information from proven specialists with excellent market contacts
We consistently tailor our services to the needs of your company:
- We carefully review policies and contract documents.
- We implement necessary contract changes quickly and as unbureaucratically as possible.
- Inquiries about flights to high-risk countries can be made around the clock and will be answered promptly.
- In the event of a claim, we will provide you with reliable, personal support until the claim is settled.
Liability & BADV protection
Aviation technology companies / Maintenance
Aviation technology companies, including continuing airworthiness management organizations (CAMO) and suppliers to the aviation industry, as well as aircraft dealers, require aviation product liability insurance. This provides insurance coverage if the company is held liable for property damage or personal injury as a result of a loss event.
The insurance coverage extends to statutory liability arising from the manufacture or delivery of products, as well as from the performance of work and other services. Supplementary insurance coverage is provided under the Ground Handling Services Ordinance (BADV). According to Section 3 of the Ground Handling Services Ordinance, this is a legally required compulsory insurance.
All service providers at airports that provide ground handling services are required to take out aviation liability insurance in accordance with the Ground Handling Services Ordinance. This covers damage that may arise in the course of the following activities, among others:
- Administrative handling on the ground
- Monitoring and coordination activities
- Baggage, cargo, and mail handling
- Aviation services
- Cleaning and refueling services
- Flight operations and crew services
- Ground transportation and logistics services
The insurance cover includes the examination of liability issues, the payment of justified claims for damages, and the fulfillment of justified obligations to pay damages.
Aviation technology
Private Pilot
Liability, comprehensive, and accident insurance
Private Pilot
CSL insurance
Nowadays, most pilots take out CSL insurance (combined single limit insurance). This is a combined policy covering owner liability and passenger liability insurance.
Comprehensive insurance
Comprehensive insurance offers comprehensive protection in the event of loss or damage to the aircraft. Up to the agreed sum insured, all damage to which the insured aircraft is exposed both on the ground and in the air is covered. The sum insured should always correspond to the current market value of your aircraft in order to avoid underinsurance or overinsurance. As our customer, you will receive regular review notices with which you can check your sum insured and adjust it if necessary.
By naming the pilot(s), the comprehensive insurance premium can be significantly reduced. For this reason, we expressly recommend that you specify the pilots used when making an inquiry. We would be happy to discuss further premium reductions with you personally, for example, through no-claims discounts, fleet discounts, or discounts based on association membership.
Aviation accident insurance
Aviation accident insurance protects both you as an active pilot and your passengers against the financial consequences of a flight accident. Aviation accident insurance can either be linked to the aircraft (seat accident insurance) or cover you personally (named aviation accident insurance). Of particular interest to pilots is combined accident insurance, which covers both general 24-hour risk and specific pilot risk. This provides comprehensive insurance coverage in all situations – both during flight operations and in your private life.
New insurance for pilots and flight students
- Comprehensive insurance excess cover
- Pilot accident insurance
- Pilot legal protection insurance
The following are insured:
- All charterers (flight students, pilots, flight instructors, and examiners)
- Gliders
- Motor gliders
- Microlight aircraft
- Single- and twin-engine aircraft
Air sports clubs
Complete protection for clubs
Air sports clubs
We develop comprehensive insurance solutions for air sports clubs that go well beyond the scope of traditional public liability insurance. The insurance coverage includes, among other things:
- Take-off and landing sites
- Flight instructors and marshals
- Aviation-related events
- Launch winches
- Refueling risks
- Potential water damage
This provides reliable and comprehensive coverage for club members, guests, and all club operations—from daily flight operations during the season to special events.
Our many years of expertise in aviation insurance mean practical, individually tailored solutions that meet the specific requirements of air sports clubs. Personal contact persons, high availability, and fast and professional claims settlement are a matter of course for us.
Advantages
Safe with Burkhart
Your advantages
Consulting
Personal & Direct
Your experts for aviation insurance
We provide you with personal, practical advice based on in-depth industry knowledge. Our team has many years of experience in all areas of aviation—from private pilots and air sports clubs to commercial airlines. We focus on customized solutions, fast response times, and comprehensive support—from contract drafting to complete claims settlement. Put your trust in expertise that takes flight.
About us
Your expert
Markus Burkhart
Background
Markus Burkhart, Managing Director of AIC, has been a passionate private pilot since 1996. Whether in the cockpit of a Cessna or paragliding, his many years of practical experience shape his consulting services. He knows the challenges and risks of aviation firsthand and uses this knowledge to develop customized insurance solutions.
Tradition
The Burkhart family has been involved in aviation since 1980: founder Alfons Burkhart started out with model aircraft and eventually became a senior examiner. Decades of experience, consistency, and in-depth expertise form the basis for tailor-made aviation insurance policies.
Expertise
Expertise gained directly from practical experience: we understand the processes, risks, and requirements of pilots, clubs, and companies. We use this knowledge to develop solutions that offer safety and reliability.
Personality
Personal, committed, and with a genuine passion for aviation—your insurance is a matter close to our hearts. We are here to provide you with direct and expert assistance with all questions relating to your flight operations.
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FAQ
FAQ Aviation Insurance
The most important questions clarified
What is aviation insurance?
Aviation insurance is specialized insurance coverage for aircraft, pilots, clubs, and companies. Among other things, it covers legally required liability risks and optional risks such as damage to your own aircraft or accident damage.
Which insurance policies are required by law?
In principle, liability insurance for the owner is mandatory for every aircraft. It covers claims for damages by third parties arising from the operation of the aircraft. If an aircraft is also used for passenger transport, passenger liability insurance is also required. The combination of both types of coverage is called CSL insurance (Combined Single Limit).
What other insurance policies are advisable?
- Comprehensive insurance covering damage to your own aircraft.
- Accident insurance for pilots, passengers, or named persons to cover the financial consequences of accidents.
- Special coverage such as seat accident insurance, engine insurance, or war risk insurance for special risks.
How are contributions calculated?
- Type and value of the aircraft
- Number and use of the aircraft
- Number and experience of pilots
- Desired coverage amounts and deductibles
What does comprehensive insurance cover?
Comprehensive insurance protects your aircraft against partial and total damage that may occur, for example, as a result of accidents, weather events, or other hazards on the ground and in the air. The sum insured should correspond to the current market value in order to avoid underinsurance or overinsurance.
Why should I take out accident insurance?
Aviation accident insurance protects pilots and passengers against the financial consequences of an accident, particularly in the event of serious injury or death. It can be linked to an aircraft or taken out specifically for individuals.
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