Company Name: AssuredPartners Aerospace
Legal Company Name: AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC
Trading / Brand Name: AssuredPartners Aerospace; AP Aerospace; now integrated into Gallagher Aerospace & Aviation
Primary PrivateJetia Category: Private Jet Insurance / Aviation Insurance
Secondary Categories: Aviation Risk Management; Aircraft Owner Insurance; Corporate Aviation Insurance; FBO & MRO Insurance; Aviation Liability Insurance; Aviation Insurance Brokerage
Company Type: Specialist aviation insurance brokerage and risk advisory practice
Industry: Insurance Brokerage / Aerospace & Aviation Risk Management
Year Founded: Not independently established for AssuredPartners Aerospace as a standalone legal entity. The parent AssuredPartners organization was founded in 2011, while the aerospace practice was subsequently expanded through specialist aviation-agency acquisitions.
Founder(s): Not publicly disclosed for AssuredPartners Aerospace as a standalone practice
Historical Parent Headquarters: AssuredPartners was based in the United States; prior corporate disclosures referenced Orlando, Florida.
Current Parent Headquarters: Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Country: United States
Geographic Markets Served: Historically focused primarily on the United States; now part of Gallagher’s global Aerospace & Aviation practice
Official Website: Legacy AssuredPartners aerospace resources remain online, but Gallagher is now the operating corporate platform.
Company Status: Acquired / Integrated into Gallagher
Parent Company: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG)
Subsidiaries / Major Related Companies: AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC remains listed within Gallagher corporate entity documentation; the former AssuredPartners aviation team is integrated with Gallagher Aerospace & Aviation.
PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified, corporate transition confirmed
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. completed its acquisition of the holding company of AssuredPartners on August 18, 2025, for approximately $13.8 billion. Gallagher subsequently announced in January 2026 that the AssuredPartners aviation and aerospace team was being combined with Gallagher’s existing global aerospace practice.
Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354190/000162828025046542/projectboomerangnarrativ.htm
Gallagher’s current legal-entity documentation continues to list AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC, making it important to distinguish the surviving legal entity from the legacy AssuredPartners operating brand.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/about-us/w-9-forms/
2. Executive Company Overview
AssuredPartners Aerospace is a U.S.-origin specialist aviation insurance brokerage and risk-management practice that historically operated within AssuredPartners and now forms part of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s Aerospace & Aviation organization. The practice developed a substantial presence across general aviation and business aviation, serving aircraft owners, corporate and business aircraft operators, charter and aircraft-management companies, fixed-base operators, MRO organizations, aviation manufacturers, flight schools, flying clubs, aerial-application businesses, drone operators and other aerospace clients.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/industries/aerospace/
Its role in private aviation is principally that of an insurance broker and risk adviser rather than an insurance carrier. The organization works between aviation clients and underwriting markets to structure, negotiate and administer insurance arrangements covering aircraft hull and liability exposures, aviation general liability, aerospace products liability, airport and FBO risks, maintenance operations, workers’ compensation, aircraft renters, flight instructors and other specialized aviation exposures.
AssuredPartners expanded its aerospace presence through acquisitions of established specialist agencies, including AirSure in 2014 and Hope Aviation Insurance in 2017, before acquiring the aviation insurance policies of the AOPA Insurance Agency in 2018 and becoming AOPA’s strategic aviation-insurance partner.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/denver/
The most significant corporate development occurred after Gallagher acquired AssuredPartners in August 2025. In January 2026 Gallagher formally combined the AssuredPartners aviation team with its global aerospace practice. The resulting U.S. structure comprised approximately 190 specialists across 10 locations, while Gallagher described its broader international aerospace organization as approaching 600 specialist risk professionals. Former AssuredPartners Aerospace leader Eric Barfield was appointed President of the combined U.S. general aviation team.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/uk/news-and-insights/gallagher-assuredpartners-aviation-aerospace-integration/
For PrivateJetia classification purposes, AssuredPartners Aerospace should therefore be treated as a legacy specialist aviation-insurance brand and legal entity now operating within Gallagher’s larger aerospace insurance ecosystem, rather than as an independent brokerage.
3. Key Facts at a Glance
Legal Entity: AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC
Primary Business: Aviation insurance brokerage and risk management
Country: United States
Current Parent: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Acquisition Completed: August 18, 2025
AssuredPartners Purchase Consideration: Approximately $13.8 billion, transaction involving the entire AssuredPartners organization, not Aerospace alone
Current Operating Position: Integrated into Gallagher Aerospace & Aviation
Current U.S. General Aviation Leader: Eric Barfield
Legacy AP Aerospace Team: 135 aviation insurance professionals reported in 2023
Combined Gallagher U.S. Aviation Team: 190 colleagues in 10 locations as announced January 2026
Combined Global Aerospace Practice: Nearly 600 specialists as announced January 2026
AOPA Relationship: Strategic aviation-insurance partner since 2018
Primary Aviation Focus: General aviation, business aviation and aviation enterprises
Fleet: Not applicable, insurance broker, not aircraft operator
AOC: Not applicable
FAA Part 135: Not applicable
FAA Part 145: Not applicable
Website: Gallagher Aerospace & Aviation is now the appropriate current corporate destination.
4. Services & Capabilities
Primary Services
Aircraft Owner Insurance
Insurance brokerage for privately owned aircraft, including hull physical-damage coverage and aircraft liability protection. Legacy AssuredPartners applications document options for physical damage and multiple liability limits.
Corporate & Business Aviation Insurance
Insurance and risk-management solutions for corporate aircraft and business aviation operations, including corporate flight departments and other business-aircraft users.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/denver/
Owner-Flown Turbine Insurance
The legacy AP Aerospace practice explicitly identified owner-flown turbine aviation as a specialist segment.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/industries/aerospace/
Aircraft Renters / Non-Owned Aircraft Insurance
Coverage for pilots renting or operating aircraft they do not own, including liability and aircraft physical-damage exposure. AssuredPartners has historically administered this offering in association with AOPA.
Source: https://www.aopa.org/About/AOPA-Partners/assuredpartners-aerospace
Certified Flight Instructor Insurance
Professional aviation insurance solutions for CFIs and flight instructors.
Source: https://www.aopa.org/About/AOPA-Partners/assuredpartners-aerospace
Flying Club Insurance
Dedicated aviation insurance programs for flying clubs. Legacy applications and AOPA material confirm this capability.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/-/media/Files/Corporate/Aerospace-Documents/FlyingClubAppPkg.pdf
Aviation Business Insurance
Programs for aviation businesses, including commercial operators and aviation service providers.
Charter & Aircraft Management Company Insurance
AssuredPartners’ aviation practice specifically documented charter and aircraft-management organizations among its client groups.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/denver/
FBO Insurance
Insurance and liability coverage relevant to fixed-base operators, including premises, operations and hangarkeepers exposures.
MRO / Maintenance Organization Insurance
Coverage for aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations, including aviation general liability and products/completed-operations exposure.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/aerospace-and-aviation-insurance-and-consulting/
Aerospace Products Liability
Liability insurance for manufacturers, suppliers, repair facilities and businesses exposed to claims relating to aviation products or completed operations.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/aerospace-and-aviation-insurance-and-consulting/
Airport Liability Insurance
Insurance covering aviation-related bodily-injury and property-damage exposures associated with airport operations.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/aerospace-and-aviation-insurance-and-consulting/
Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation solutions for aviation-sector employers were specifically included within the legacy AP Aerospace offering.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/industries/aerospace/
Drone / Unmanned Aircraft Insurance
Insurance for commercial and professional unmanned-aircraft operations.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/industries/aerospace/
Aerial Application Insurance
Risk solutions for aerial applicators and agricultural aviation operations.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/industries/aerospace/
Special-Mission Aviation
The legacy Aerospace practice specifically listed special-mission aviation among the sectors it supported.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/industries/aerospace/
Aviation Risk Management
Evaluation of operational exposures, insurance-market strategy, loss mitigation, policy structure and wider aviation risk-transfer considerations.
Claims Consultancy and Advocacy
The current Gallagher Aerospace & Aviation offering specifically identifies dedicated aviation claims consultancy and advocacy.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/aerospace-and-aviation-insurance-and-consulting/
Specialized Capabilities
Documented or strongly evidenced specialist capabilities include:
- Aircraft hull and liability placement
- Aviation general liability
- Hangarkeepers liability
- Products and completed-operations liability
- Airport liability
- Commercial aviation insurance
- Corporate-aircraft risk programs
- Aircraft-financing insurance requirement coordination
- Lienholder and loss-payee insurance documentation
- Aircraft renters and non-owned coverage
- CFI professional liability
- Flying-club insurance programs
- Owner-flown turbine risk placement
- FBO insurance programs
- MRO insurance
- Aerospace manufacturing liability
- Workers’ compensation
- Drone and UAS insurance
- Aerial application risk solutions
- Special-mission aviation insurance
- Aviation claims advocacy
- Insurance-market negotiations
- Risk-assessment and loss-control support
AssuredPartners has specifically discussed lender insurance requirements, lienholder provisions and draft insurance certificates in connection with financed aircraft purchases.
Source: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/august/02/details-matter-in-aircraft-insurance
5. Industries & Client Types Served
Documented client groups include:
- Private aircraft owners
- Owner-pilots
- Owner-flown turbine aircraft operators
- UHNW aircraft owners
- Corporate aircraft operators
- Corporate flight departments
- Business aviation operators
- Aircraft charter companies
- Aircraft management companies
- Fixed-base operators
- MRO facilities
- Aircraft maintenance and repair businesses
- Airports and heliports
- Aerospace manufacturers
- Aviation suppliers
- Aircraft parts distributors
- Flight schools
- Certified flight instructors
- Flying clubs
- Aircraft renters
- Aerial application operators
- Drone and UAS operators
- Ground-service providers
- Commercial aircraft operators
- Special-mission operators
The present Gallagher aviation organization additionally serves airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers, parts companies, satellite and space operations and other large aviation risks, although these broader capabilities should not automatically be attributed historically to the standalone AssuredPartners Aerospace practice.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/aerospace-and-aviation-insurance-and-consulting/
6. Geographic Coverage
Headquarters Country: United States
State / Province / Region: No single current standalone AssuredPartners Aerospace headquarters has been publicly established following the Gallagher integration.
City: Not publicly disclosed as a current standalone headquarters.
Full Headquarters Address: Not publicly disclosed for the current AssuredPartners Aerospace practice.
Historically Documented Aerospace Locations
Denver aviation operation:
4582 S. Ulster St., Suite 600
Denver, Colorado 80237
United States
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/denver/
Legacy aircraft-owner and flying-club correspondence:
P.O. Box 578
Frederick, Maryland 21705
United States
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/-/media/Files/Corporate/Aerospace-Documents/FlyingClubAppPkg.pdf
These addresses should not be interpreted as confirmation of a single current corporate headquarters.
Current Leadership Location
Gallagher identifies Eric Barfield, Aerospace Leader, in Plano, Texas.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/aerospace-and-aviation-insurance-and-consulting/
Countries Served
Historically: primarily United States aviation-market focus.
Currently, through Gallagher: global capabilities are available through the Gallagher Global Network and Gallagher Specialty.
Regions Served
- United States
- North America
- International and global access through Gallagher
Airports Served
Not applicable as a fixed airport-service network. The company is an insurance broker rather than an FBO, handler or airport operator.
ICAO Codes
Not applicable
IATA Codes
Not applicable
Operational Scope
Historical AP Aerospace: National and specialist U.S. aviation brokerage
Current Gallagher platform: Global
7. Aircraft Expertise
AssuredPartners Aerospace’s insurance activities span a broad cross-section of general and business aviation rather than being limited to specific OEMs.
Aircraft Categories
Documented coverage is relevant to:
- Piston aircraft
- Light aircraft
- Turboprops
- Owner-flown turbine aircraft
- Business jets
- Corporate aircraft
- Commercial aircraft
- Rotorcraft where applicable
- Special-mission aircraft
- Unmanned aircraft systems
The organization’s owner insurance application explicitly captures aircraft make/model, configuration, hull value, pilot jet/turboprop experience and other aircraft-specific underwriting variables.
Manufacturers
No evidence reviewed establishes AssuredPartners Aerospace as an officially authorized or exclusive insurance partner of particular aircraft manufacturers such as Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Textron Aviation, Embraer or Pilatus.
Manufacturer-specific specialization: Not independently verified.
Aircraft Models
No individual aircraft model should be used as a formal taxonomy tag unless additional source-specific evidence demonstrates a meaningful program or specialist relationship.
Specific-model specialization: Not publicly disclosed.
8. Fleet Information
AssuredPartners Aerospace is an insurance brokerage and risk-management organization rather than an aircraft operator.
Total Fleet Size: Not applicable
Owned Aircraft: Not applicable
Managed Aircraft: Not applicable
Charter Aircraft: Not applicable
Aircraft Categories Insured: General aviation through corporate/business aviation and broader aerospace operations
Major Manufacturers: No formally documented OEM specialization identified
Notable Models: Not applicable
Average Fleet Age: Not applicable
Fleet Geographic Distribution: Not applicable
The organization should therefore not be classified as an aircraft-management company, charter operator or fleet owner.
9. Company Statistics
Legacy Aviation Team
135 aviation insurance professionals | AssuredPartners Aerospace | 2023
AssuredPartners stated in a 2023 market update that its Aerospace team comprised approximately 135 aviation insurance professionals. This was a company-reported figure and predates Gallagher’s acquisition.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/-/media/Files/Corporate/Market-Updates/2023-Q3-Market-Update.pdf
Current Combined U.S. Team
190 colleagues across 10 U.S. locations | Gallagher | January 2026
Gallagher announced that the former AssuredPartners aviation team and existing Gallagher U.S. aerospace colleagues would combine into a 190-person team operating from 10 locations.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/uk/news-and-insights/gallagher-assuredpartners-aviation-aerospace-integration/
Current Global Practice
Nearly 600 specialist aviation and aerospace risk professionals | Gallagher | January 2026
The enlarged global aerospace practice was described by Gallagher as comprising nearly 600 professionals worldwide.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/uk/news-and-insights/gallagher-assuredpartners-aviation-aerospace-integration/
Gallagher’s broader specialist website subsequently describes a global team of over 600 specialists, reflecting the wider evolving Gallagher Aerospace organization.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/gallagher-specialty/industries/aerospace-aviation/
Parent AssuredPartners Employees Before Acquisition
10,900+ | AssuredPartners overall | 2024/2025
This relates to the entire AssuredPartners group, not AssuredPartners Aerospace.
Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354190/000162828025050734/ajg-20250930.htm
AssuredPartners Acquisition Value
Approximately $13.8 billion | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | August 18, 2025
This represents the acquisition of AssuredPartners as a whole, not the Aerospace practice specifically.
Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354190/000162828025046542/projectboomerangnarrativ.htm
Historical Hope Aviation Acquisition
Approximately $2.6 million reported annual revenue | Hope Aviation Insurance | 2017
At acquisition, AssuredPartners stated that Hope Aviation Insurance had approximately $2.6 million in revenue and 10 staff.
Current Revenue of AssuredPartners Aerospace
Not publicly disclosed
Number of Clients
Not publicly disclosed
Aviation Premium Volume
Not publicly disclosed for AssuredPartners Aerospace
Current Standalone Employee Count
Not publicly disclosed following integration into Gallagher
10. Certifications & Regulatory Status
AssuredPartners Aerospace is an insurance brokerage, not an aircraft operator, air carrier or maintenance organization.
Air Operator Certificate: Not applicable
FAA Part 135: Not applicable
FAA Part 145: Not applicable
EASA AOC: Not applicable
IS-BAO: Not applicable to the brokerage itself
IS-BAH: Not applicable
ARGUS Operator Rating: Not applicable
WYVERN Operator Rating: Not applicable
OEM Authorized Service Center: Not applicable
Insurance Licensing
Insurance producer and broker licensing is regulated at state level in the United States. A comprehensive current state-by-state licensing matrix for AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC was not located in the reviewed public materials.
State insurance licenses: Requires jurisdiction-specific verification.
Legal Entity Verification
AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC remains included in Gallagher’s current corporate entity documentation.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/about-us/w-9-forms/
11. Industry Memberships
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
AssuredPartners Aerospace became AOPA’s strategic aviation-insurance partner following the transfer of AOPA Insurance Agency aviation policies in December 2018.
AOPA currently describes the relationship as AssuredPartners, a Gallagher Company, and states the partnership has operated since 2018.
Source: https://www.aopa.org/About/AOPA-Partners/assuredpartners-aerospace
International Aircraft Dealers Association
AssuredPartners Aerospace appeared in International Aircraft Dealers Association materials as an IADA Verified Products and Services Member for NBAA-BACE listings, including 2023 and 2024.
Source: https://iada.aero/nbaa-booths
Current post-Gallagher IADA status: Requires verification.
National Business Aviation Association
AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC appears in NBAA exhibitor records, including 2025 NBAA-BACE and 2026 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference materials. This establishes active participation and exhibitor presence but should not by itself be treated as proof of a specific membership class.
NBAA membership status: Not independently verified.
National Air Transportation Association
Gallagher currently provides aviation association programs for NATA members. This is a Gallagher relationship; the precise contractual role of legacy AssuredPartners Aerospace should not be assumed without further verification.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/
12. Leadership
Eric Barfield
Current Role: President, combined U.S. General Aviation team, Gallagher
Previous Role: Head / Aerospace President / Aerospace Vertical Leader, AssuredPartners Aerospace
Gallagher announced in January 2026 that Barfield, who had led the AssuredPartners aerospace practice, would become President of its combined U.S. general aviation operation. Gallagher’s current Aerospace & Aviation page identifies him as Aerospace Leader and locates him in Plano, Texas.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/uk/news-and-insights/gallagher-assuredpartners-aviation-aerospace-integration/
Joe Braunstein
Legacy Role: Managing Director, AssuredPartners Aerospace
AssuredPartners announced Braunstein’s appointment as Managing Director in 2023, with responsibilities covering client and carrier strategy, business opportunities, sales and service functions. He reported to Eric Barfield.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/-/media/Files/Corporate/Market-Updates/2023-Q3-Market-Update.pdf
Current post-integration role: Not independently verified.
Teri Miller
AOPA currently identifies Teri Miller as Managing Director, AssuredPartners, a Gallagher Company, in connection with the AOPA strategic aviation-insurance partnership.
Source: https://www.aopa.org/About/AOPA-Partners/assuredpartners-aerospace
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Chairman & CEO: J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/merger-partners/assured-partners-is-now-gallagher/
AssuredPartners Aerospace CEO
No separate current CEO for AssuredPartners Aerospace was identified.
CEO: Not publicly disclosed; the role appears to have been superseded by Gallagher’s operating structure.
13. Ownership & Corporate Structure
Ownership Type: Public-company subsidiary / integrated business
Current Ultimate Parent: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Ticker: NYSE: AJG
Former Parent: AssuredPartners, Inc. / Dolphin TopCo, Inc. structure
Former Controlling Investors: GTCR and Apax-related funds before Gallagher acquisition
Current Independent Status: No
Gallagher acquired all outstanding stock of Dolphin TopCo, Inc., the holding company of AssuredPartners, on August 18, 2025. Total gross consideration was approximately $13.8 billion after customary adjustments.
Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354190/000162828025046542/projectboomerangnarrativ.htm
Prior to the transaction, AssuredPartners had developed under private-equity ownership. GTCR originally formed AssuredPartners in 2011 with insurance executive Jim Henderson, sold the business to Apax in 2015 and reacquired a majority stake in 2019.
Source: https://www.gtcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/gtcr-bcs-2025-newsletter.pdf
Following the acquisition, Gallagher began integrating the AssuredPartners businesses into its larger brokerage infrastructure.
14. Company History & Milestones
2011
GTCR formed AssuredPartners in partnership with insurance executive Jim Henderson. This date relates to the parent company rather than the Aerospace practice specifically.
Source: https://www.gtcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/gtcr-bcs-2025-newsletter.pdf
January 30, 2014
AssuredPartners acquired AirSure, an aviation-specialist insurance organization whose team subsequently contributed to the national Aerospace practice.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/denver/
October 18, 2017
AssuredPartners acquired Hope Aviation Insurance of Columbia, South Carolina. The specialist aviation agency had approximately 10 employees and reported about $2.6 million in revenue at the time. Eric Barfield served as managing director of the operation.
December 2, 2018
AssuredPartners Aerospace acquired the aviation-insurance policies of the AOPA Insurance Agency, establishing a strategic relationship under which AP Aerospace became AOPA’s preferred aviation-insurance agency.
2023
AssuredPartners reported a national Aerospace organization comprising approximately 135 aviation insurance professionals. Joe Braunstein joined the organization as Managing Director.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/-/media/Files/Corporate/Market-Updates/2023-Q3-Market-Update.pdf
December 2024
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced an agreement to acquire AssuredPartners. Initial gross consideration was announced at approximately $13.45 billion.
Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354190/000119312524272811/d885381dex991.htm
August 18, 2025
Gallagher completed the acquisition for approximately $13.8 billion following transaction adjustments.
Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354190/000162828025046542/projectboomerangnarrativ.htm
January 6, 2026
Gallagher announced formal integration of the former AssuredPartners aviation team with its global Aerospace practice.
The combined structure included:
- 190 U.S. colleagues
- 10 U.S. locations
- approximately 400 additional international colleagues
- nearly 600 specialists globally
- Eric Barfield as President of the combined U.S. general aviation operation
Source: https://www.ajg.com/uk/news-and-insights/gallagher-assuredpartners-aviation-aerospace-integration/
2026
AssuredPartners’ legacy LinkedIn profile was wound down, directing users toward Gallagher, while the legacy AssuredPartners website declared that AssuredPartners is now Gallagher.
Source: https://www.linkedin.com/company/assuredpartnersaerospace
15. Strategic Partnerships
AOPA
The strongest clearly documented aviation partnership associated with AssuredPartners Aerospace is its relationship with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
The partnership began in 2018 following the transfer of aviation policies from AOPA Insurance Agency to AssuredPartners Aerospace. It encompasses aircraft-owner, renter, CFI, flying-club and aviation-business insurance offerings for AOPA members.
Source: https://www.aopa.org/About/AOPA-Partners/assuredpartners-aerospace
AOPA continued to describe AssuredPartners Aerospace as its aviation-insurance partner after the Gallagher transaction, and by 2026 the partnership had transitioned toward the Gallagher name.
Gallagher Global Network / Gallagher Specialty
Following acquisition, the former AP Aerospace practice gains access to Gallagher’s international insurance-market network, specialty placement resources, risk consulting and global aviation organization.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/aerospace-and-aviation-insurance-and-consulting/
Aviation Insurance Carriers
AssuredPartners acts as a broker accessing aviation insurance carriers rather than functioning as an underwriter itself. AOPA describes the practice as having relationships with major aircraft-insurance providers. Specific carrier relationships may vary over time and are therefore not treated here as permanent strategic partnerships.
Source: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2025/october/pilot/membership-buying-an-aircraft
16. Key Differentiators
1. Specialized Aviation-Insurance Heritage
The practice was assembled substantially around dedicated aviation insurance agencies and professionals rather than being simply a generic property-and-casualty brokerage desk.
2. Broad General-Aviation Client Coverage
Its documented customer scope extends from individual aircraft renters and owner-pilots through corporate aircraft operators, charter companies, FBOs, MROs and aerospace manufacturers.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/industries/aerospace/
3. Significant Specialist Team Scale
AssuredPartners reported 135 aviation insurance professionals in 2023. Gallagher’s 2026 integrated U.S. aviation organization expanded that structure to 190 specialists in 10 locations.
4. AOPA Strategic Relationship
The AOPA partnership provides a significant direct connection to U.S. general aviation owners, pilots, renters, instructors and flying clubs and has existed since 2018.
Source: https://www.aopa.org/About/AOPA-Partners/assuredpartners-aerospace
5. Aviation-Specific Operational Expertise
AssuredPartners stated that its teams include professionals with backgrounds as pilots, aircraft owners, underwriters and brokers, giving the brokerage first-hand familiarity with aviation operational exposures.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/denver/
6. Transition to a Global Aerospace Platform
Integration into Gallagher materially expands the organization’s international placement, specialty-market, claims and risk-consultancy capabilities.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/aerospace-and-aviation-insurance-and-consulting/
7. Coverage Across Aircraft and Aviation-Business Risks
The practice encompasses both aircraft-specific insurance and enterprise exposures involving airports, FBOs, MROs, manufacturers, workers’ compensation and aviation liability.
17. Contact & Digital Presence
Main Telephone
800-622-2672
This number continues to be documented through AOPA for the aviation-insurance program and appeared in AssuredPartners Aerospace applications.
Source: https://www.aopa.org/About/AOPA-Partners/assuredpartners-aerospace
General Aviation Email
This address appears on legacy AssuredPartners Aerospace application and client-service materials. Its long-term status should be monitored as Gallagher integration continues.
Source: https://www.assuredpartners.com/-/media/Files/Corporate/Aerospace-Documents/FlyingClubAppPkg.pdf
Sales Telephone
800-622-2672
General Email
See aviation email above.
Sales Email
No separate current public sales email independently verified.
Partnership / Business Development Email
Not publicly disclosed
Official Website
Current operating platform:
https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/
Legacy information:
https://www.assuredpartners.com/industries/aerospace/
Official Contact Page
https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/aerospace-and-aviation-insurance-and-consulting/
The legacy AssuredPartners Aerospace page is marked inactive and directs visitors toward Gallagher.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/assuredpartnersaerospace
No current dedicated AssuredPartners Aerospace account independently verified.
YouTube
No current dedicated AssuredPartners Aerospace channel independently verified.
X / Twitter
No current dedicated account independently verified.
Other Official Channels
AOPA continues to maintain an official partner page covering the aviation-insurance relationship.
18. PrivateJetia Market Classification
Primary Market: Aviation Insurance & Risk Management
Market Segment: General Aviation / Business Aviation / Aerospace Insurance Brokerage
Geographic Position: U.S.-origin practice with global capabilities through Gallagher
Company Scale: Enterprise specialist practice within a global insurance brokerage
Primary Specialization: Aviation insurance brokerage
Typical Customer: Private-aircraft owner, corporate flight department, business-aircraft operator, charter/management company, FBO, MRO or aviation enterprise
Business Model: Insurance brokerage, risk advisory, insurance placement and policy servicing
Core Revenue Activities: Brokerage commissions and fees generated from aviation insurance placement and associated advisory services. Practice-specific revenue composition is not publicly disclosed.
19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy
Primary Category: Private Jet Insurance
Secondary Categories:
- Aviation Insurance
- Aircraft Insurance
- Corporate Aviation Insurance
- Aviation Risk Management
- FBO Insurance
- MRO Insurance
- Aviation Liability Insurance
- Aircraft Owner Insurance
- Aviation Insurance Brokers
Country: United States
Region: North America
City: No single current aerospace headquarters verified
Airports: Not applicable
Services:
- Aircraft Insurance
- Aircraft Hull Insurance
- Aircraft Liability Insurance
- Corporate Aircraft Insurance
- Aviation General Liability
- FBO Insurance
- Hangarkeepers Liability
- MRO Insurance
- Aerospace Products Liability
- Airport Liability
- Aircraft Renters Insurance
- CFI Insurance
- Flying Club Insurance
- Drone Insurance
- Workers’ Compensation
- Aviation Risk Management
- Claims Advocacy
- Insurance Brokerage
Aircraft Manufacturers: Do not assign manufacturer-specific taxonomy without additional evidence.
Aircraft Models: Do not assign model-specific taxonomy.
Certifications: Insurance brokerage licensing varies by jurisdiction; no aviation operating certification applicable.
Client Types:
- Private Aircraft Owners
- Aircraft Renters
- Owner-Pilots
- UHNW Aircraft Owners
- Corporate Flight Departments
- Business Aircraft Operators
- Charter Operators
- Aircraft Management Companies
- FBOs
- MRO Providers
- Airports
- Aerospace Manufacturers
- Flight Schools
- CFIs
- Flying Clubs
- Drone Operators
- Aviation Service Providers
Entity Associations
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Gallagher Aerospace & Aviation
- Eric Barfield
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
- AssuredPartners, Inc.
- AirSure
- Hope Aviation Insurance
- International Aircraft Dealers Association
- NBAA
- Denver, Colorado
- Frederick, Maryland
- Plano, Texas
- General Aviation
- Business Aviation
- Aviation Insurance
20. Related Company Opportunities
Related Company Types
- Aviation insurance brokers
- Private aircraft insurance providers
- Aviation insurance underwriters
- Business aviation risk consultants
- Aircraft finance companies
- Aircraft leasing companies
- Aviation law firms
- Aviation claims specialists
- Aircraft title and escrow companies
- Aviation safety and risk-management companies
Potential Comparable Companies
These should be treated as sector comparables, not necessarily direct competitors in every client segment.
Aon Aviation: Global aviation insurance brokerage and risk-management practice.
Source: https://www.aon.com/en/capabilities/risk-transfer/aviation-insurance-and-risk-management
Marsh Aviation & Space: Global specialist aviation and space insurance and risk-management practice.
Source: https://www.marsh.com/en/industries/aviation-space.html
Lockton Aviation: Global aviation insurance and risk-advisory organization.
Source: https://www.global.lockton.com/us/en/news-insights/lockton-launches-us-aviation-practice
Other potential directory comparables may include specialist general-aviation brokers and aerospace insurance agencies, provided each is independently researched before publication.
21. Sources & Verification
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. / SEC Acquisition Filing
Source Type: Regulatory / Official
Information Supported: Gallagher acquisition of AssuredPartners; transaction completion; August 18, 2025 closing; approximately $13.8 billion consideration
Publication/Period: 2025 to 2026
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354190/000162828025046542/projectboomerangnarrativ.htm
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | AssuredPartners Is Now Gallagher
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Current parent and brand transition; broader Gallagher insurance structure
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.ajg.com/merger-partners/assured-partners-is-now-gallagher/
Gallagher | Aerospace and Aviation Insurance and Consulting
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Current services, customer types, global capabilities, Eric Barfield leadership and claims consulting
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.ajg.com/industries/aerospace-aviation/aerospace-and-aviation-insurance-and-consulting/
Gallagher | AssuredPartners Aviation Integration Announcement
Source Type: Official company announcement
Publication Date: January 6, 2026
Information Supported: Integration of aviation teams; 190 U.S. colleagues; 10 locations; nearly 600 global specialists; Eric Barfield appointment
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.ajg.com/uk/news-and-insights/gallagher-assuredpartners-aviation-aerospace-integration/
Gallagher Corporate Entity Documentation
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Continued listing of AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.ajg.com/about-us/w-9-forms/
AssuredPartners Aerospace Official Page
Source Type: Official / Legacy
Information Supported: Aviation insurance services, client sectors, aircraft owners, renters, CFIs, drones, flying clubs, corporate and business aviation, FBOs, MROs, owner-flown turbine, aerospace liability and workers’ compensation
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.assuredpartners.com/industries/aerospace/
AssuredPartners Denver Office
Source Type: Official / Legacy
Information Supported: Denver aviation operation, client categories and AirSure acquisition date
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.assuredpartners.com/denver/
AssuredPartners Aerospace Market Update
Source Type: Official / Company Reported
Information Supported: 135-person Aerospace team in 2023, Eric Barfield role and Joe Braunstein appointment
Period: Q3 2023
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.assuredpartners.com/-/media/Files/Corporate/Market-Updates/2023-Q3-Market-Update.pdf
AssuredPartners Aircraft Insurance Application
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Aircraft-owner insurance capabilities, contact information, liability and hull coverage structure
Document Version: February 2024
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.assuredpartners.com/-/media/Files/Corporate/Aerospace-Documents/Insurance_application-fillableOwner.pdf
AssuredPartners Flying Club Application
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Flying-club insurance program, Frederick mailing address, telephone and email
Document Version: October 2024
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.assuredpartners.com/-/media/Files/Corporate/Aerospace-Documents/FlyingClubAppPkg.pdf
AssuredPartners | Hope Aviation Acquisition Announcement
Source Type: Official Press Release
Publication Date: October 18, 2017
Information Supported: Hope Aviation acquisition, personnel, revenue and Eric Barfield role
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.assuredpartners.com/news-insights/press-releases/2023/assuredpartners-announces-acquisition-of-hope-aviation-insurance/
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Source Type: Professional Aviation Association
Information Supported: AOPA partnership, insurance products, partnership since 2018, current Gallagher transition and telephone
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://www.aopa.org/About/AOPA-Partners/assuredpartners-aerospace
International Aircraft Dealers Association
Source Type: Professional Aviation Association
Information Supported: Historical IADA Verified Products and Services Member status
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://iada.aero/nbaa-booths
National Business Aviation Association
Source Type: Professional Aviation Association
Information Supported: AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC participation in 2025 NBAA-BACE and 2026 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference materials
Accessed: September 6, 2026
URL: https://nbaa.org/events/2026-nbaa-schedulers-dispatchers-conference-sdc2026/exhibitor-information-sdc2026/manage-your-exhibit-sdc2026/exhibitor-priority-draw-results-sdc2026/
22. Data Confidence & Data Gaps
Verified
Legal entity: AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC
Current parent: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
AssuredPartners acquisition completion: August 18, 2025
Corporate status: Integrated into Gallagher
Principal business: Aviation insurance brokerage and risk management
AOPA partnership: Established 2018
Current U.S. general aviation leader: Eric Barfield
Historical AirSure acquisition: January 30, 2014
Historical Hope Aviation acquisition: October 2017
Legacy aviation services: Aircraft owners, renters, CFIs, flying clubs, corporate and business aviation, FBO and MRO, drones, aerial application, owner-flown turbine and other aviation risks
Company Reported
135 AP Aerospace aviation insurance professionals in 2023
Current Parent Reported
190 U.S. aviation colleagues in 10 locations following integration
Nearly 600 global specialists announced January 2026
These figures refer to the combined Gallagher organization rather than the standalone legacy AP Aerospace entity.
Third-Party / Association Verified
AOPA strategic insurance partnership
Historical IADA Verified Products and Services participation
NBAA event participation
Not Publicly Disclosed
- Exact founding year of AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC
- Founder of the standalone Aerospace entity
- Current standalone Aerospace revenue
- Current standalone Aerospace client count
- Insurance premium volume placed
- Current standalone employee total following Gallagher integration
- Separate current Aerospace headquarters
- Detailed state-by-state insurance producer licenses
- Current standalone profit or financial performance
- Market share
- Detailed carrier panel
- Number of aircraft insured
- Specific aircraft manufacturer concentration
- Specific business-jet model specialization
Requires Verification
Legacy telephone and email continuity: The 800-622-2672 telephone number remains supported by current AOPA materials, while the [email protected] email remains present in legacy documents. Because Gallagher is actively migrating the business to its own branding and digital infrastructure, contact details should be rechecked periodically.
IADA membership: Historical Verified Products and Services Member status is documented, but the current post-integration status under Gallagher should be independently confirmed.
Standalone office network: Gallagher publishes 10 combined U.S. aviation locations, but a definitive list identifying which offices specifically originated with AssuredPartners Aerospace was not located.
Overall Data Assessment
The identity, service portfolio, ownership transition, senior aviation leadership and principal strategic partnership are strongly documented. The principal uncertainty concerns legacy versus current branding and organizational boundaries because the AssuredPartners Aerospace operation was substantially integrated into Gallagher during 2025 and 2026.
23. Information Last Verified
Information Last Verified: September 6, 2026
Research Confidence: High
Important Data Gaps: Exact standalone founding date; current standalone revenue and client count; current independent employee count; definitive standalone headquarters; complete insurance licensing matrix; current IADA membership status; specific carrier relationships; aircraft and OEM concentration.
PrivateJetia Editorial Status Note: AssuredPartners Aerospace should not be presented as an independent insurance brokerage in current-tense directory copy. The most accurate classification is: AssuredPartners Aerospace, LLC, specialist aviation insurance practice acquired with AssuredPartners and now integrated into Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s Aerospace & Aviation organization.
Source: https://www.ajg.com/uk/news-and-insights/gallagher-assuredpartners-aviation-aerospace-integration/