Aviation insurance and aircraft finance providers

Susan Weeden is an aircraft finance broker at The Aircraft Lenders, focused on matching US aircraft buyers with a 50+ bank/private-investor lending network for piston, turboprop, jet, helicopter, light sport, experimental, and charter-use financing.

Matt White is the CEO and owner of BWI Aviation Insurance, a Corona-based aviation-only broker serving U.S. aircraft owners, renters, drone operators, hangars, and aviation businesses.

Mike Watson is a Brisbane-based QPF Finance Group broker focused on aviation, helicopter, aircraft, UAV, equipment, and commercial finance.

Brian Macbean leads credit and sales for AOPA Aviation Finance, an AOPA-affiliated aircraft loan broker that matches members with aviation lenders for owner-flown and general aviation financing.

Glen Travers is president of Travers & Associates Aviation Insurance Agency, a St. Louis aviation insurance brokerage active since 1950.

Benjamin Peterson is the founder and CEO of Sunset Aviation Insurance, an independent aviation insurance broker in West Palm Beach serving owner-flown, corporate, helicopter, and commercial aviation risks.

Caroline Childs is AOPA Aviation Finance's Senior Account Executive for the Northern Region, helping AOPA members navigate brokered aircraft loan approvals from inquiry through closing.

Dave Woollams is the Director and authorised representative behind AGL Aviation, a Perth-based specialist aviation insurance broker serving Australian aircraft owners and aviation businesses.

Joe Dini is a senior advisor and board member associated with AOPA Aviation Finance, an AOPA-affiliated aircraft loan broker that matches members with aviation lenders.

Karen Malachowski is AOPA Aviation Finance's Southern Region account executive, supporting aircraft loan originations and closings through AOPA's aviation lender network.

Kevin Gregor leads AvCap Financial, a Lone Mountain-affiliated aircraft loan brokerage that places general aviation purchase financing through aviation-focused lender relationships.

Preston Holland is President and Founder of Prestige Aircraft Finance, a Chattanooga-based aviation finance broker arranging aircraft loans and lease structures through lender relationships.

Richard Longley is Rothbury Austinsure's Auckland-based Senior Aviation Broker, focused on tailored aviation hull, liability, war-risk, airport, hangar, RPAS and commercial aviation placements.

Auckland-based Finance New Zealand adviser/director arranging business, asset and aviation finance through a licensed FAP and broad funding-partner network.

David George leads Brookfield Aviation Finance, a UK-based aviation finance and M&A advisory business focused on capital raising, aviation business sales, aircraft leasing, sale-leaseback, and investment opportunities.

Michael Thompson is Vice President at JetLoan Capital, an independent Stuart, Florida aircraft and yacht finance broker with a large lender network and online quote/application options.

Andrew Beard is AOPA Aviation Finance's official Western Region account executive, working within AOPA's aircraft-loan broker network for member aircraft purchases and refinances.

Perry Bridges is COO of Co Finance Ventures, a NAFA-member aviation finance broker/originator focused on co-owned aircraft financing and servicing.

Anna Tran is a Brookfield Aviation Finance vice president focused on aviation business sales, acquisitions, capital raising, investment solutions and aircraft finance/leasing advisory.

Christian Hatje leads AFG's business aviation work, offering relationship-based aircraft acquisition, sale, lease, and finance assistance for complex corporate, commercial, and cross-border aircraft transactions.

Jonathan Warner is a London-based Senior Broker in Lockton Re's Aviation & Aerospace practice, focused on aviation, aerospace, retrocession and space reinsurance rather than direct retail aircraft-owner insurance.

Sam Harris is Founder & President of JetLoan Capital, an independent Stuart, Florida aircraft and yacht finance broker that shops transactions across a large lender network.

Sean Dardeau is an aircraft finance specialist at Prestige Aircraft Finance, a Chattanooga aviation finance broker arranging loan and lease structures across piston, turboprop, jet, helicopter, leaseback, and hangar-financing needs.

Amber Cascio is an AvCap Financial aviation finance specialist supporting aircraft purchase financing through a brokered network of aviation-focused lenders.

Meng Qi is Marsh China's official aviation lead for aviation and space insurance broking and risk advisory.

London-based Lockton UK aviation broker contact focused on general aviation, aviation hull/liability/war-risk placements, and complex specialty risks such as firefighting aircraft.

Stuart Farrington is a London-based Senior Broker on Lockton Re's Aviation & Aerospace reinsurance team.

Amaris Vest is an AvCap Financial aviation finance specialist who supports aircraft purchase loans and preapproval through AvCap's aviation-focused lender relationships.

Chris Conroy is the founder of Aero Insurance, a Winter Park, Florida aviation insurance broker focused on aircraft owners, aviation businesses, specialty aircraft, UAVs, renters, and airport/FBO risks.

Kenneth Parzygnat is President of V1 Capital Aircraft Financing, an aircraft finance broker arranging loans, leases, refinances, pre-approvals, and fractional-ownership financing through specialized aircraft lenders.

Mark Costin leads Lockton UK's London aviation insurance team, focusing on specialist aviation risk, war-risk coverage, reinsurance, and complex commercial/private aviation placements.

Rachel Lark is a Chattanooga-based Aircraft Loan Specialist with Prestige Aircraft Finance, a NAFA-listed aviation finance brokerage arranging aircraft loans and lease structures through lender networks.

Spanish aviation insurance broker contact for ATCA Insurance Brokers, covering aircraft, drones, balloons, pilots, and aviation liability.

London-based Lockton Re aviation reinsurance leader focused on global aviation, aerospace, space, MGA, treaty, and excess of loss programs.

Ford von Weise is the CEO of Sankaty Jet Capital, an AIP-backed business aviation finance platform focused on business aircraft lending for buyers, fleet operators, broker/dealers, and specialty lenders.

Spencer Thwaytes is listed by AFG as its Chief Revenue Officer and Head of North America for bespoke aircraft finance, leasing, and transaction advisory work across commercial, freighter, and business aviation.

Thomas W. Mitchell is a VanAllen vice president and former Essex Aviation executive advising business-aircraft clients on acquisitions, leasing, lender introductions, and technical due diligence.

Joe Crivello leads Co Finance Ventures, a niche aircraft finance firm focused on co-owned-aircraft loan origination and servicing.

Christian Nuehlen leads Aircraft Finance Germany, a Frankfurt-based aircraft transaction, leasing, and finance advisory firm focused on commercial aircraft, freighters, and business aviation worldwide.

Chris Miller leads Shearwater Global Capital, now publicly described as Bay Point Advisors' aviation finance vertical for bespoke business-jet, special-mission, and asset-backed private credit transactions.

Toronto-based Seabury Aircraft Capital director focused on institutional commercial-aircraft finance, leasing, and structured capital-arranging mandates.

H. Lee Rohde III is a current VanAllen executive and former Essex Aviation founder focused on aircraft financing, leasing, acquisitions, and private aviation advisory for high-net-worth, family office, and corporate clients.

Christian Fornaro is the Founder & Managing Partner of Jet Finance, a Switzerland-based specialist in asset-based business aviation and yacht finance.

Singapore-based Lockton aviation broker leading the firm's Asia aviation and regional transportation build-out.

Richard Spaulding is a Seabury Aircraft Capital vice president focused on structured commercial aircraft finance advisory and capital arranging.

Christian Fuchs is listed by Jet Finance as a Partner, Asset Finance for bespoke business aviation finance, but current Jet Finance affiliation needs manual verification because Peregrine & Black and LinkedIn show him in a 2025 Peregrine & Black role.

Jill Adams is a Newport Beach aircraft loan broker at FinancAir, visible through NAFA and dealer-partner references rather than a substantive current website.

Jonathan Robinett is the Fort Worth-based President of Aircraft Finance Specialists, a NAFA-listed aircraft finance broker for acquisition and refinance of jets, turboprops, and pistons.