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Aviation insurance

Flexible cover for aircraft owners, pilots, operators, maintenance organisations, airports, aviation businesses, and more.

Aviation presents your client with a unique set of risks – our specialist team is on hand to cover them.

We’ll work with you to assess your client’s needs and design an insurance solution that enables them to operate with confidence. If they need to make a claim, our fast, efficient claims service will help them get back to business with minimal disruption. Our risk management and accident prevention advice adds further value.

We provide aviation insurance across Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific region. Contact us for a quote.

Our products

  • Aircraft Hull and Liability

    Primary insurance for aircraft of all sizes – from planes and gliders to RPAs (Remotely Piloted Aircraft). Cover includes damage to your client’s aircraft, as well as third-party and passenger liability.

  • Aircraft Non-Ownership Liability

    Protection for private pilots, charter operators and other non-owners. Covers damage to aircraft, plus third party and passenger liability.

  • Aircraft Aerial Application Liability

    Designed for aerial agriculture businesses, this option covers industry-specific risks, such as chemical drift from crop spraying.

  • Hangarkeeper's Liability

    Covers businesses operating in and around airports, including aircraft and equipment in care, custody or control, the sale of aircraft and spares, and aircraft servicing or overhaul.

  • Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems cover

    Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAs), also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems or drone operations, vary significantly. Our cover includes accidental damage (including while in use), as well as personal injury and property damage claims resulting from an RPA accident. Individual options available on request.

  • Specialist cover

    Cover for ground handlers, refuellers, and businesses operating in or around airports. A war and political risk option is also available for Aircraft Hull and Liability policyholders.

Document library

You can download standard documents for our insurance products from the document library. If you’re looking for co-branded or tailored documents, please contact your QBE Broker Manager.

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