General Aviation Risk Underwriting Course
Online 300 h course in general aviation risk underwriting. 6 modules covering Regulation (EC) 785/2004 (insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators), Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (common rules in civil aviation, EASA) and Cirium (fleet data). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Characterise the heterogeneity of general aviation risks.
Assess the pilot, the aircraft and the type of operation.
Explain hull, third-party liability and accident coverages.
Rate risks and apply risk management measures.
Manage general aviation claims in coordination with the official investigation.
Interpret European regulation and minimum insurance requirements.
Prepare an underwriting proposal for a general aviation operator.
Who it's for
- General aviation underwriter wishing to specialise in General Aviation Risk Underwriting.
- Aviation claims manager wishing to specialise in General Aviation Risk Underwriting.
- Aviation insurance broker wishing to specialise in General Aviation Risk Underwriting.
- Aviation loss adjuster wishing to specialise in General Aviation Risk Underwriting.
- Operational safety consultant wishing to specialise in General Aviation Risk Underwriting.
- Aeronautical risk analyst wishing to specialise in General Aviation Risk Underwriting.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter aviation insurance.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EC) 785/2004 (insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (common rules in civil aviation, EASA)
- Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 (aircrew, pilot licences)
- Regulation (EU) 965/2012 (air operations, Part NCO)
- Regulation (EU) 996/2010 (investigation of civil aviation accidents)
- Montreal Convention of 1999
- Spanish Air Navigation Act 48/1960
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What general aviation includes: private, flight training, aerial work and sport aviation1.2Light aircraft, microlights, gliders and balloons1.3Light helicopters and aerial work1.4Flying clubs and flight schools1.5Private pilots: experience and recency1.6Operations from uncontrolled aerodromes1.7Typical accident profile: landing, fuel and weather1.8Differences from commercial aviation1.9Market appetite and capacity for this segment1.10Workshop: risk classification of a general aviation portfolio
2.1Licences, ratings and total hours2.2Type hours and recent recency2.3Recurrent training and checks2.4Age, medical fitness and their treatment in underwriting2.5Type of operation: pleasure, training, aerial work or sport2.6Operating base and aerodrome characteristics2.7Hangarage, parking and mooring2.8Maintenance: workshop, programme and airworthiness2.9Shared use and authorised pilots2.10Practice: an owner's underwriting questionnaire
3.1Hull: agreed value and deductibles in flight and on the ground3.2Ground, taxiing and in-flight cover3.3Third-party liability and minimum required limits3.4Passenger liability and declared seats3.5Training cover and student pilot cover3.6Aerial work and specific covers3.7Common exclusions: misuse and unauthorised pilot3.8Designated pilot and minimum pilot clauses3.9Spare parts and installed equipment cover3.10Practice: comparative reading of two policy wordings
4.1Rating bases: hull value, hours and type of operation4.2Loadings for insufficient experience and for unique aircraft4.3Discounts for training and simulator use4.4Rating of flight schools and flying clubs4.5Club fleets and fleet management4.6Reinsurance and capacity for high-value aircraft4.7Accumulation in hangars and at air events4.8Monitoring the profitability of the segment4.9Prevention: safety and recency programmes4.10Practice: quoting a flight school fleet
5.1Immediate actions after an accident or incident5.2Coordination with the investigating authority5.3Hull assessment and repair decision5.4Repair with an authorised workshop and parts availability5.5Total loss and aircraft recovery5.6Passenger and third-party claims on the ground5.7Determining breach of policy conditions5.8Recovery against workshop or manufacturer5.9Client management after the claim5.10Case study: landing with the undercarriage retracted
6.1Compulsory insurance requirements for light aircraft6.2Rules for non-commercial operations6.3Drones and their relationship with general aviation6.4Specialist market and sector brokers6.5Relationship with flying clubs and associations6.6Underwriter training in aeronautical knowledge6.7Portfolio indicators and risk control6.8Common mistakes when underwriting general aviation6.9Segment trends6.10Final project: general aviation underwriting policy
How you'll learn
Training 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is Cirium (fleet data), ForeFlight, advanced Excel, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures for assessing pilot experience and ratings, analysis of CIAIAC accident reports, and rating of light aircraft and flight schools. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Characterise the heterogeneity of general aviation risks.
Assess the pilot, the aircraft and the type of operation.
Explain hull, third-party liability and accident coverages.
Rate risks and apply risk management measures.
Manage general aviation claims in coordination with the official investigation.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to read technical regulations.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Cirium (fleet data), ForeFlight, advanced Excel and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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