> >Is there any consensuses regarding a preferred insurance carrier and >cost? I know this can be highly variable but I'm looking for some guideline. >I received one quote for a KR1, liability and hull coverage nearly >twice the cost I had on my RV7. (over $3k) What's with that? >*Gary * +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I'd recommend SkySmith out of Iowa. csr at skysmith.com . I've been with them since 1998 and excellent customer service. Scott gives insurance seminars at Oshkosh. They will shop multiple companies and let you select. You may have to drop the "hull", both motion and non-motion, to get a reasonable rate and go with liability only to get a reasonable rate. That means if you ding the bird it's on you to repair. Except for materials that's what you'd do anyway. An experimental with other than an "aircraft" engine is hard to insure. Much will depend on your personal qualifications, i.e., total time, time in type, taildragger?, recent time, etc.. My liability only is $325 per year but don't expect anyway near that for starters, if they will even insure you. You may have to go "naked" if you're comfortable with that. Just don't taxi into any Lear jets on the ramp or land on anyones house. :-( Larry Flesner 518 SW 3rd St, Suite B Ankeny, Iowa 50023-3048 Phone: (515) 289-1439 or (800) 743-1439 Fax: (515) 864-0334 <http://www.skysmith.com/>www.skysmith.com Insurance Agent since 1985
