Airlines

Airline operations — due to large-scale fleet management, high passenger and cargo volumes and the need for international regulatory compliance — require a comprehensive corporate risk-management approach. Fleet risk, general operator liability and passenger/baggage liability each have distinct dynamics.

Risks You May Face

The potential for a single incident in large-scale operations to affect many passengers or cargo units
Liabilities arising from international carriage conventions such as the Montreal Convention
Cross-liability risks arising from interline and code-share agreements
Ambiguity in liability boundaries shared with ground-handling and maintenance service providers
Reputational and operational continuity risks

Insurance Needs to Consider

Determining hull and liability limits commensurate with fleet size
Assessing coverage appropriate to the geographical scope of international operations
Planning passenger, baggage, cargo and mail liability separately from general operator liability
Ensuring alignment between ground-handling and maintenance agreements and policy coverage

Points Worth Noting

It is advisable to assess coverage requirements before opening new routes
Liability clauses in interline agreements should be compared with the policy
Updates are required whenever the fleet expands or reduces in size

Pre-Application Checklist

Prepare fleet and operational scope information
Compile annual passenger and cargo volume data
List operated routes and countries
Review interline and code-share agreements

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Airlines

Risks You May Face

The potential for a single incident in large-scale operations to affect many passengers or cargo units

Liabilities arising from international carriage conventions such as the Montreal Convention

Cross-liability risks arising from interline and code-share agreements

Ambiguity in liability boundaries shared with ground-handling and maintenance service providers

Reputational and operational continuity risks

Insurance Needs to Consider

Determining hull and liability limits commensurate with fleet size

Assessing coverage appropriate to the geographical scope of international operations

Planning passenger, baggage, cargo and mail liability separately from general operator liability

Ensuring alignment between ground-handling and maintenance agreements and policy coverage