WHAT WE DO / AVIATION / AVIATION INSURANCE
"The firm is singled out for its excellence on the aviation insurance and litigation side, where it acts for a mixture of airlines, airports, insurers, operators and trade associations." Chambers and Partners, 2012
“A fantastic insurance and liability team, with some excellent litigators.” Chambers and Partners, 2010
Ince & Co’s aviation insurance lawyers are experienced in advising clients on a range of insurance matters for airlines and aircraft operators and their insurers, along with advising on product liability claims.
Our history of advising clients on aviation claims dates back to the 1970s. Ince lawyers have advised on numerous landmark cases including the Kegworth Air Disaster in 1989, the 2002 Bristow Helicopters Sikorsky S-76A crash and the ADC Airlines 737-200 crash in Nigeria in October 2006.
We handle matters relating to general aviation claims for underwriters, assureds and brokers and provide representation for clients at inquests, fatal accident inquiries, and in connection with criminal prosecutions arising from breaches of aviation laws such as the Air Navigation Order.
Our advice to clients typically includes:
- insurance and reinsurance markets on policy coverage issues
- subrogation recoveries
- product liability claims
- death, injury and property damage
- carriage of passengers and cargo
- airport, ATC and ground handling
- supply of products and services.
The firm has a growing reputation across all its businesses for protecting clients’ reputations (as well as their liabilities) following accidents.
CASE STUDY: West African Boeing 737-200
CASE STUDY: General Aviation Dispute