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Forgiveness is available when accidents happen - seminars at AOPA Expo 2008

By AOPA Member Products staff

As AOPA member Richard Massman taxied his airplane, it picked up a tiedown rope, causing a metal hook to catch and damage the tip of the prop.

“There was minimal fault on my part,” said Massman, who experienced the prop strike accident earlier this year at Clearwater Air Park in Clearwater, Fla. “But I was concerned about whether I should even file a claim because I thought it might work against me.”

When Massman called an AOPA Insurance Agency representative for advice, he received authorization “in a heartbeat” to get the prop fixed on an immediate basis without any hassles.

What Massman didn’t know is that he could take advantage of the AOPA Accident Forgiveness and Deductible Waiver Enhancement Program, just for participating in qualifying AOPA Air Safety Foundation safety education every six months.

“I was told that my $100 deductible was being waived,” Massman said. To make good news better, the program, available on select insurance policies underwritten by AIG Aviation, United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG), or Phoenix Aviation Managers, prevents the policy renewal rate from increasing as a result of the accident.

There are two convenient safety education options to help you get started. Select from a number of self-paced, interactive topics and enjoy the informative, engaging content wherever and whenever you choose. Or, attend one of the more than 200 free ASF live safety seminars offered each year throughout the United States. Seminars are also available on-site at AOPA Expo in San Jose, Calif., Nov. 6-8. The following seminars fulfill the Accident Forgiveness requirements:

Get more information about the ASF Accident Forgiveness program online. Or call the AOPA Insurance Agency to get a free quote for a policy with the Accident Forgiveness and Deductible Waiver Enhancement at 800-622-2672 or go online.

November 4, 2008