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Aviation hull insurance covers physical loss or damage to aircraft hull, engines, and avionics — mandatory for DGCA-registered private and charter aircraft in India.
Aviation hull covers aircraft — marine hull covers vessels
Aviation hull insurance pays for physical loss or damage to aircraft fuselage, engines, and installed equipment — distinct from marine hull and from aviation liability-only policies.
Returning NRIs investing in charter, agri-spray, or private aircraft must bind hull cover before DGCA certificate of airworthiness renewal.
Vessel lane: marine hull guide for boats and coastal ferries.
Aviation insurance lanes
| Policy | Covers | Asset |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation hull | Fuselage + engines | Aircraft |
| Aviation liability | Third-party injury | Operator liability |
| War risk | Perils extension | Hull add-on |
| Marine hull | Vessel | Not aircraft |
Aviation hull purchase
Agreed value
Hull + engines SI.
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War-risk rider
If charter routes.
DGCA link
Policy no. on CoA.
Annual renewal
Before CoA expiry.
Cover stack
Aviation hull kit
- Registration cert.
- CoA copy.
- Pilot hours log.
- Policy schedule.
- Claim helpline.
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Agreed value
Insure at agreed hull value — under-insurance triggers average clause on partial loss.
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vs marine hull?
Aviation hull is aircraft; marine hull is vessel.
vs liability only?
Liability covers third parties; hull covers the aircraft itself.
DGCA mandate?
CoA renewal typically requires valid hull insurance certificate.
GST on premium?
18% GST on insurance premium.
Charter use?
Disclose charter operations — affects premium and war-risk need.
Claim docs?
DGCA incident report, damage photos, and licensed surveyor assessment.
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