If you’ve been in the aviation business or owned an aircraft in the past couple of years, it is no secret that the aviation insurance industry has been in a challenging market. Marked by increasing premiums, more strict underwriting, and higher training requirements, aviation insurance has been frustrating to many. In this special episode of the Aviation Business Podcast let us listen in to Aeris Insurance Solutions owner/president, Tim Bonnell Jr. for a quick update on the aviation insurance market.
Episode 143: Aviation Insurance Market Update 2021
About the Author: Tim
Tim Bonnell Jr. is the Founder and President of Aeris Insurance Solutions. He is the author of the book Aircraft Insurance Fundamentals: A Concise Guide For Aircraft Owners and Operators. He’s a third-generation pilot and a second generation aviation insurance broker. Tim was raised in the aviation insurance industry and had the opportunity to learn it from the ground up. His formal education was completed at Kansas State University.
Tim is a private and instrument-rated pilot. He holds the Certified Insurance Counselor and Certified Aviation Insurance Professional professional designations. In 2014, he was installed into the inaugural class of the Aviation Insurance Association’s Eagle Society. Tim has served on the boards of directors for the Aviation Insurance Association, Kansas Agricultural Aviation Association, National Agricultural Aviation Association, and the Wichita Aero Club in addition to other community organizations.