Aviation Insurance Pools

Insurance pools have developed in response to the magnitude of potential losses from an occurrence involving aviation. Aviation insurance generally covers risks arising from the operation of aircraft and ground facilities for aircraft. A single occurrence involving aircraft or an airport could result in catastrophic exposure that would exceed the capacity of a single insurer and its reinsurers.

Captive Insurers

A captive insurer is captive in the sense that it is owned and operated by the insured. There is a point at which it makes economic sense for a company to establish and operate its own insurer as part of the company's risk management program rather than pay premiums to independent insurers.

Contingent Business Interruption Insurance

Business interruption insurance is a form of property insurance that reimburses a business for losses that arise due to damage to the property of the business that reduces the ability of the business to continue its operations. Contingent business interruption insurance is also available to provide coverage for business continuation losses occurring to a business when property of another business is damaged or destroyed.

The Equitable Right of Subrogation

Subrogation is an equitable right to seek recovery of losses paid by the plaintiff for another in an action against the party that caused the losses. In insurance law, subrogation refers to the right of the insurer to seek compensation for its payments to its insured by filing an action against the person that caused the damages to the insured.

Partnerships Entitled to Life Insurance Proceeds

Generally, the legal entity of a partnership dissolves when one partner dies. However, partners may enter into an agreement during the life of the partnership to enable the surviving partners to continue with the business when one partner dies. A life insurance policy may be an appropriate means of accomplishing this purpose.