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Old Republic Aerospace

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

Old Republic Aerospace offers broad aviation insurance capacity backed by Old Republic Insurance Company, with public product pages for aircraft hull and liability, airport/FBO, corporate, commercial, agricultural, manufactured products, workers' compensation, airline and drone/UAS exposures. It is not a direct-to-consumer quoting carrier for most users: submissions are routed through licensed specialty brokers and appointed agents, with agent-facing online quoting tools and public application forms.

Contact

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Websiteoldrepublicaerospace.com

Email[email protected]

Phone770-590-4950

Contact formoldrepublicaerospace.com

Quote requestoldrepublicaerospace.com

Applicationoldrepublicaerospace.com

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Best for

  • Aircraft owners using a specialty aviation broker
  • Corporate and commercial aviation operators
  • Airport, FBO and government aviation risks
  • Agricultural aviation operators
  • Drone/UAS commercial operators
  • Aviation employers needing workers' compensation

Potential drawbacks

  • Broker-only submissions; not a direct consumer quote path
  • Main U.S. contact page lists phone/address but no general email
  • Public independent customer-review volume is thin
  • Policy terms and pilot/medical restrictions should be reviewed carefully at renewal

Coverage and fit

Aircraft segments

pistonturbopropjethelicopterseaplanedrone uaslight sportamateur built

Coverage lines

Aircraft hull physical damageAircraft liabilityGround operations liabilityAirport liabilityExcess airport liabilityManufactured products liabilityProducts/completed operations liabilityHangarkeepers liabilityNon-owned aircraft liabilityWorkers' compensationEmployers' liabilityForeign voluntary compensationUAS liabilityUAS hull/physical damageWar and terrorism coverageTRIA coverageChemical drift liabilityAerial applicator premises liabilityAirline liabilityCargo and mail liabilityMedical payments

Borrower segments

Not listed.

Usage segments

owner-flowncorporate/business aviationcharter/commercialflight school/trainingairport/FBOgovernment/municipalagricultural/aerial applicationairlinemanufacturing/productsmaintenance/MROdrone/commercial UAS

Research signals

Reputation score

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Signal strength

low_to_moderate

Sources

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Public customer sentiment is limited. Official testimonials and claims materials present ORAE as a financially strong, specialized aviation insurer with responsive in-house claims support. Independent pilot-forum discussion is sparse and generally neutral-to-positive on pricing and coverage, but several posters had not tested claims. One forum poster criticized a BasicMed-related renewal restriction, while another Old Republic insured said BasicMed was acceptable on their policy. BBB lists the business as not rated due insufficient information. Glassdoor employee reviews are mixed, but those are employer signals rather than direct customer-service evidence.

Positive themes

  • Official customer testimonials praise professional service and helpful claims handling.
  • Pilot forum comments mention competitive pricing and getting the desired coverage.
  • Official materials emphasize financial strength, aviation specialization and in-house claims expertise.
  • The product menu indicates broad appetite across light aircraft, corporate, commercial, airports, ag, UAS, airline and workers' compensation risks.

Negative themes

  • Independent customer review volume is thin.
  • One forum participant reported surprise over a BasicMed-related policy restriction at renewal; another user said their Old Republic policy accepted BasicMed.
  • Broker-only distribution may be a drawback for users expecting a direct online consumer quote.
  • Glassdoor employee reviews cite mixed internal experiences around compensation, communication and management; this is not direct customer sentiment.

Forum themes

  • Users often emphasize the role of the aviation broker as much as the carrier.
  • Several pilots reported carrying Old Republic coverage but had not filed claims, limiting claim-handling evidence.
  • Forum discussion suggests policy wording and medical-certificate/pilot-warranty requirements should be checked carefully at renewal.

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