Company Name: USAIG
Full Name: United States Aircraft Insurance Group
Legal Company Name: USAIG is not a single incorporated insurance company. It is an insurance pool whose business is managed by United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc. (USAU).
Trading / Brand Name: USAIG
Primary PrivateJetia Category: Top Private Jet Insurance Companies
Secondary Categories: Aviation Insurance; Business Aviation Insurance; Corporate Aircraft Insurance; General Aviation Insurance; Aerospace Insurance; Helicopter Insurance; Airport & FBO Liability Insurance; Aviation Products Liability Insurance; UAS / Drone Insurance
Company Type: Aviation insurance pool / underwriting market
Industry: Aviation Insurance / Aerospace Insurance
Year Founded: 1928
Founder(s): Reed M. Chambers and David C. Beebe
Headquarters: New York City, New York, United States
Country: United States
Geographic Markets Served: United States and international aviation exposures; Canadian business is served through the related Canadian Aircraft Insurance Group structure
Official Website: usaig.com
Company Status: Active
Managing Entity: United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc. (USAU)
Corporate Parent of USAU: General Re Corporation
Ultimate Corporate Parent: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Major Related Companies: United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc.; Canadian Aviation Insurance Managers, Ltd.; Canadian Aircraft Insurance Group
PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified High Confidence

USAIG’s official corporate materials explicitly state that USAIG is neither a single insurance company nor a corporation. Rather, it operates as a pool of property-and-casualty insurers, with USAU managing underwriting, policy issuance, claims and related functions. (usau.com)

2. EXECUTIVE COMPANY OVERVIEW

United States Aircraft Insurance Group, widely known as USAIG, is a specialist aviation-insurance underwriting organization headquartered in New York City. Established in 1928 by World War I aviators and businessmen Reed M. Chambers and David C. Beebe, USAIG serves private aircraft owners, corporate flight departments, commercial operators, aviation businesses, aerospace manufacturers, maintenance organizations, airports and other aviation-sector risks. Its coverage activities span general and business aviation, corporate aircraft, helicopters, airlines, airport liability, aviation products liability, unmanned aircraft systems and specialized non-owned aircraft exposures. (usau.com)

Structurally, USAIG differs from a conventional insurance carrier. It is an insurance pool comprising participating property-and-casualty insurance companies. United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc. (USAU) manages the pool and performs core underwriting functions including account selection, determining rates and coverage terms, issuing policies and administering claims. USAU is a subsidiary of General Re Corporation, part of Berkshire Hathaway. (usau.com)

For private and business aviation, USAIG’s relevance extends beyond basic hull and liability insurance. Its product range includes corporate aviation coverage, helicopter risks, corporate non-owned aircraft liability, fractional-aircraft exposure, airport premises exposures and insurance for aircraft manufacturers and MRO businesses. USAIG also operates aviation risk-management initiatives including Performance Vector, Performance Vector PLUS and Performance Vector Unmanned, linking eligible insurance programs with aviation training, safety management, fatigue-risk, security and operational-risk resources. (usau.com)

The organization serves business through licensed aviation insurance professionals and maintains a network of underwriting and field-claims offices across the United States, with a related Canadian operation managed from Toronto.

3. KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Founded: July 1, 1928
Founders: Reed M. Chambers and David C. Beebe
Headquarters: New York City, New York, United States
Primary Business: Aviation and aerospace insurance underwriting
Operating Structure: Insurance pool managed by USAU
Primary Private Aviation Focus: Aircraft hull, liability and specialized aviation risk insurance
Markets Served: Private aviation, corporate aviation, general aviation, commercial aviation, aerospace and UAS
President & CEO: John T. Brogan
Managing Company: United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc.
Corporate Parent of USAU: General Re Corporation
Ultimate Corporate Group: Berkshire Hathaway
USAU LinkedIn Company Size: 51–200 employees
USAU LinkedIn Profiles Displayed: approximately 125 at time of verification; this should not be interpreted as audited employee headcount
U.S. Office Network: 10 offices listed in USAIG’s May 2025 office directory
Canadian Related Office: Toronto, Ontario
NBAA Relationship: Corporate member since 1953
Key Safety Programs: Performance Vector; Performance Vector PLUS; Performance Vector Unmanned
Website: usaig.com

USAU’s LinkedIn company profile reports a 51–200 employee size band and identifies New York as headquarters. (LinkedIn)

4. SERVICES & CAPABILITIES

Primary Services

Corporate and Business Aviation Insurance

USAIG provides hull and liability insurance for general and business aviation operations, including corporate aircraft operations. Coverage is structured through aviation insurance brokers and specialist underwriters. (usau.com)

Pleasure and Business Aircraft Insurance

Coverage is available to aircraft used privately or for business purposes, including physical-damage and liability exposures.

Aircraft Hull / Physical Damage Coverage

USAIG’s aircraft policies can cover physical loss or damage to insured aircraft, subject to policy terms, limits and exclusions.

Aircraft Liability Insurance

Liability programs address bodily injury and property-damage exposures associated with aircraft ownership, maintenance and use. (usau.com)

Corporate Non-Owned Aircraft Liability

USAIG provides corporate non-owned aircraft coverage for organizations exposed to aviation liability without necessarily owning the aircraft involved. Exposure can arise through charter, fractional ownership and other business aviation arrangements. (usau.com)

Available or optional elements documented by USAIG include:

• bodily injury and property damage;
• personal injury;
• medical payments;
• personal effects and baggage liability;
• airport premises liability;
• non-owned aircraft physical damage;
• fractional excess liability;
• liability relating to non-owned UAS;
• UAS physical-damage exposures.

Helicopter Insurance

USAIG insures rotary-wing operations, including missions ranging from corporate transport and charter to specialized helicopter operations. Hull and liability protection can be structured according to mission profile. (usau.com)

Airport Liability Insurance

Coverage can be structured for aviation organizations operating at private, municipal or commercial airports.

Documented coverages include:

• premises liability;
• products/completed operations;
• contractual liability;
• personal injury;
• premises medical payments;
• hangarkeepers liability. (usau.com)

Aerospace Products Liability

USAIG provides specialist coverage for aviation and aerospace manufacturers, suppliers and MRO organizations facing product, design, manufacturing and workmanship exposures. (usau.com)

Airline Insurance

USAIG provides insurance and claims-support services for airline operators, including both regional and larger airline exposures. (usau.com)

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Insurance

USAIG offers UAS insurance covering owned and non-owned unmanned aircraft, including physical damage and third-party liability. Coverage may extend to payloads, cameras, sensors, ground equipment and spare parts. (usau.com)

Aviation Claims Management

USAU administers claims for USAIG policies and maintains dedicated aviation claims personnel.

Specialized Capabilities

• Corporate aircraft hull and liability underwriting
• Business aviation risk underwriting
• Non-owned aircraft liability
• Fractional aircraft excess liability
• Helicopter risk underwriting
• Airport premises liability
• Hangarkeepers liability
• Aviation products liability
• Aerospace manufacturer risk
• MRO liability insurance
• Airline aviation insurance
• UAS physical-damage insurance
• UAS third-party liability
• Aviation claims handling
• Emergency-response planning support
• Aviation safety-program support
• Safety-management-system resources
• Fatigue-risk-management resources
• Aviation security risk support
• Pilot and crew training support
• Good-experience premium-return programs

Performance Vector

Eligible policyholders insuring turbine-powered aircraft, irrespective of fleet size, or placing multiple policies with USAIG can select qualifying safety resources annually under Performance Vector. Current options encompass training, SMS resources, fatigue management, aviation security, emergency response and other risk-management services. (usau.com)

Performance Vector PLUS

Qualifying business aviation operators with favorable loss experience can potentially receive premium returns tied to specified safety standards. USAIG states that each of three qualifying standards may generate a 5% return, creating a potential aggregate return of 15%. Standards include IS-BAO/BASC qualification, twice-yearly simulator training and an approved FOQA program. (usau.com)

5. INDUSTRIES & CLIENT TYPES SERVED

Documented or directly inherent customer groups include:

• Private aircraft owners
• Owner-pilots
• UHNW aircraft owners
• Corporations
• Corporate flight departments
• Business aircraft operators
• Charter operators
• Fractional aircraft users
• Helicopter operators
• Commercial aviation operators
• Airlines
• Airports
• Fixed-base operators
• Aircraft manufacturers
• Aerospace manufacturers
• Component manufacturers
• Maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations
• Aviation service businesses
• UAS / drone operators
• UAS manufacturers
• Aviation risk managers
• Aviation insurance brokers

Family offices may indirectly use USAIG insurance when structuring aircraft ownership and risk, but a dedicated family-office service has not been independently established.

6. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

Headquarters Country: United States
State: New York
City: New York City

Headquarters Address:
125 Broad Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10004
United States

USAIG’s May 2025 office directory lists the following U.S. locations:

• New York, New York
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Chicago, Illinois
• Dallas/Addison, Texas
• Los Angeles-area office in Pasadena, California
• Memphis-area office in Millington, Tennessee
• San Francisco, California
• Seattle, Washington
• Toledo, Ohio
• Wichita, Kansas

The related Canadian operation maintains an office in:

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

USAIG’s official office listing documents ten U.S. offices plus the Toronto office associated with Canadian Aircraft Insurance Group. (usau.com)

Countries Served: United States; broader international risks are described by USAIG as worldwide/global. Canadian insurance business is separately structured through CAIG/CAIM.

Regions Served: North America plus international aviation exposures, depending on policy and underwriting eligibility.

Airports Served: Not applicable as a fixed airport service network. USAIG insures airport-related risks but is not an airport operator.

ICAO Codes: Not applicable
IATA Codes: Not applicable
Operational Scope: Global / international insurance scope, with principal organizational infrastructure in North America

7. AIRCRAFT EXPERTISE

USAIG is not an aircraft dealer, operator or manufacturer and therefore should not be classified by a narrow inventory of aircraft models.

Aircraft Categories

Documented insurance scope includes:

• Single-engine and multi-engine general aviation aircraft
• Business aircraft
• Turboprops
• Business jets
• Corporate aircraft fleets
• Helicopters
• Commercial aircraft
• Airline fleets
• Unmanned aircraft systems

USAIG states that its aviation coverage can accommodate operations ranging from single-aircraft owners through fleets of commercial airliners. (usau.com)

Manufacturers

USAIG provides insurance for aviation and aerospace manufacturers, but the research reviewed for this profile does not establish formal OEM-authorized relationships with individual manufacturers such as Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Textron Aviation, Embraer, Airbus or Boeing.

Manufacturer-specific specialization: Not independently verified.

Aircraft Models

USAIG’s underwriting expertise is primarily risk-class and operation-based rather than publicly marketed around individual business-jet models.

Specific private-jet models: Not publicly disclosed as formal specialization.

8. FLEET INFORMATION

USAIG is an insurer/insurance pool, not a charter fleet or aircraft-management company.

Total Insured Fleet: Not publicly disclosed
Owned Aircraft: USAIG states in its general aviation materials that it operates its own fleet of four general aviation aircraft; current fleet composition and ownership structure were not independently verified. (usau.com)
Managed Aircraft: Not applicable
Charter Aircraft: Not applicable
Aircraft Available for Charter: None USAIG is not a charter operator
Average Fleet Age: Not applicable
Fleet Geographic Distribution: Not applicable

The number of aircraft currently insured by USAIG is not publicly disclosed in the sources reviewed.

9. COMPANY STATISTICS

Founded:
1928 USAIG official history Current corporate history

Years in Operation:
Approximately 98 years as of September 2026 calculated from July 1, 1928 founding date.

USAU Employee Range:
51–200 employees LinkedIn company profile accessed September 2026. (LinkedIn)

LinkedIn Employee Profiles Associated with USAU:
Approximately 125 displayed by LinkedIn during research September 2026. This is not audited employee headcount.

USAIG U.S. Offices:
10 listed locations USAIG Offices & Locations document, revised May 2025. (usau.com)

Related Canadian Office:
1 Toronto office USAIG/CAIG office directory, May 2025.

Insurance Pool Capacity Composition Airline, General Aviation and Manufacturing Products:
Columbia Insurance Company 50%
ACE American Insurance Company 50%
USAIG member-company document revised May 2025. (usau.com)

UAS Louisiana Capacity:
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company 100% for the Louisiana UAS category identified in USAIG’s May 2025 member-company document. (usau.com)

Minimum Member-Company Financial Requirement:
USAIG reports that member companies must meet at least an A rating with AM Best or S&P and have statutory surplus of at least $1 billion. (usau.com)

Revenue: Not publicly disclosed for USAIG as a standalone insurance pool.

Annual Premium Written: Not publicly disclosed in reviewed public materials.

Clients Served: Not publicly disclosed.

Number of Aircraft Insured: Not publicly disclosed.

Claims Handled Annually: Not publicly disclosed.

10. CERTIFICATIONS & REGULATORY STATUS

USAIG is an aviation insurer rather than an aircraft operator or maintenance organization. Consequently, operational aviation certifications such as FAA Part 135, FAA Part 145, AOC, IS-BAO or IS-BAH are not applicable to USAIG itself.

USAU Insurance Licensing

USAIG’s current contact materials identify United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc. with:

California Producer License: 0086146
California Adjuster License: 2086416 (usau.com)

These licenses relate to the managing underwriting entity, not to an aircraft operating certificate.

Insurance Pool Member Financial Ratings

USAIG’s May 2025 member-company schedule reported:

Columbia Insurance Company

• S&P: AA+
• AM Best: A++
• Fitch: AA+
• Moody’s: Aa1

ACE American Insurance Company

• S&P: AA
• AM Best: A++
• Fitch: AA
• Moody’s: Aa3

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company applicable Louisiana UAS capacity

• S&P: AA+
• AM Best: A++
• Fitch: AA+
• Moody’s: Not Rated in the referenced schedule

Ratings are point-in-time financial-strength information and should be rechecked before a financial decision. (usau.com)

FAA Part 135: Not applicable
FAA Part 145: Not applicable
AOC: Not applicable
EASA Approval: Not applicable
IS-BAO: USAIG incentivizes qualifying customers to obtain/maintain IS-BAO, but USAIG itself is not being represented here as an IS-BAO operator.
IS-BAH: Not established as a USAIG organizational certification
ARGUS: USAIG works with ARGUS/PRISM as part of Performance Vector; this is not equivalent to USAIG holding an ARGUS operator rating.

11. INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIPS

National Business Aviation Association NBAA

USAIG states that it has been a corporate member of NBAA since 1953 and continues to participate in the association’s business-aviation activities. (usau.com)

Other company-level memberships: Not independently verified sufficiently for publication.

Individual USAIG executives may belong to associations including the Aviation Insurance Association, American Bar Association and aviation-law organizations, but individual memberships should not be represented as company memberships.

12. LEADERSHIP

President & CEO

John T. Brogan President and CEO

USAIG’s current official contact page and media kit identify John T. Brogan as President and CEO. Recent 2025 corporate announcements also quote Brogan in this role, supporting current-status verification. (usau.com)

Senior Claims Leadership

Glenn C. Vallach Senior Vice President & Director of Claims

USAIG announced that Glenn Vallach would assume the Director of Claims position following Kerry M. Porter’s retirement effective January 2, 2025. Vallach has a legal and aviation-claims background. (usau.com)

Marketing Leadership

Joan Mirabile Senior Vice President, Marketing Communications Director

Mirabile is identified in USAIG’s current media materials as its senior marketing communications executive and media contact. (usau.com)

Aviation Safety

Paul Ratté Aviation Safety Programs Director

USAIG identifies Paul Ratté as its Aviation Safety Programs Director in current Performance Vector communications. (usau.com)

Unmanned Aircraft Underwriting

Andrew Spiegel Senior Vice President and Head of Unmanned Aircraft Underwriting

USAIG identified Spiegel in this role in its December 2025 AlarisPro partnership announcement. (usau.com)

Chairman: Not publicly established for the USAIG pool in current reviewed sources.
CFO: Current holder not sufficiently verified for publication.
COO: Not publicly verified in reviewed current sources.

13. OWNERSHIP & CORPORATE STRUCTURE

USAIG requires careful structural treatment.

USAIG

United States Aircraft Insurance Group is not a conventional corporation and has no ordinary shareholder structure. It is a pool of participating insurance companies.

Manager

United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc. (USAU) manages USAIG.

Its duties include:

• selecting accounts;
• underwriting risks;
• specifying rates;
• establishing coverage;
• issuing policies;
• arranging/collecting reinsurance;
• collecting premiums;
• handling and settling claims.

USAIG’s official corporate description confirms this structure. (usau.com)

Parent Structure

USAU is described by USAIG as a subsidiary of:

General Re Corporation

General Re is part of:

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Some USAIG press releases use the shorthand statement that “USAIG is a subsidiary of General Re Corporation.” Technically, USAIG’s more detailed organizational description states that USAIG is a pool while USAU, its managing corporation, is the General Re subsidiary. For database precision, PrivateJetia should preserve the latter distinction. (usau.com)

Canadian Relationship

Canadian Aviation Insurance Managers, Ltd. (CAIM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of USAU.

CAIM manages:

Canadian Aircraft Insurance Group (CAIG)

CAIG was founded in 1937 and provides aviation insurance capacity for Canadian customers. (usau.com)

14. COMPANY HISTORY & MILESTONES

1928 Founding

World War I aviators Reed M. Chambers and David C. Beebe founded United States Aircraft Insurance Group and the underwriting organization that would manage it on July 1, 1928. (usau.com)

1937 Canadian Aircraft Insurance Group

CAIG was established to serve Canadian aviation insurance markets.

1953 NBAA Corporate Membership

USAIG reports continuous corporate membership in the National Business Aviation Association dating from 1953. (usau.com)

Development of 360° All-Clear Aircraft Policy

USAIG introduced a plain-language aircraft policy framework branded the 360° All-Clear Aircraft Policy, combining aircraft physical damage, liability and medical coverage with potential extensions. (usau.com)

Development of Performance Vector

USAIG developed Performance Vector as an annual safety-services benefit for qualifying aviation insurance clients, integrating specialist aviation safety, training, SMS, emergency-response, fatigue and risk-management resources.

Performance Vector PLUS

USAIG subsequently developed Performance Vector PLUS, tying favorable loss experience and specified operational safety benchmarks to potential premium returns.

Performance Vector Unmanned

A dedicated program was developed for UAS customers, providing safety and compliance resources designed around unmanned aviation operations.

January 2025 Claims Leadership Transition

Glenn Vallach succeeded Kerry M. Porter as Senior Vice President and Director of Claims following Porter’s retirement after nearly 36 years with the organization. (usau.com)

August 2025 Embry-Riddle Professional Education Added

USAIG added tuition support for qualifying Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professional-education programs to its Performance Vector offering. (usau.com)

December 2025 AlarisPro Integration

AlarisPro’s UAS fleet-management technology was added to the Performance Vector Unmanned program. (usau.com)

15. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

USAIG’s most visible strategic relationships center on aviation safety, risk management and training.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Eligible USAIG policyholders can apply Performance Vector benefits toward qualifying professional-education programs at Embry-Riddle. (usau.com)

ARGUS International / PRISM

PRISM Safety Management System resources are offered within Performance Vector to support qualifying operators’ SMS implementation and administration. (usau.com)

Polaris Aero

USAIG makes Polaris Aero VOCUS safety-management and risk-analysis resources available within Performance Vector subject to program eligibility. (usau.com)

Air Charter Safety Foundation

The Performance Vector portfolio includes access to the Air Charter Safety Foundation Aviation Safety Action Program under qualifying conditions. (usau.com)

Corporate Aviation Security International CASI

USAIG incorporated aviation-security assessment and security-sensitive destination support from CASI into Performance Vector. (usau.com)

AlarisPro

AlarisPro’s fleet-management, safety and compliance platform joined Performance Vector Unmanned in December 2025. (usau.com)

Additional Performance Vector Providers

Current program materials also reference relationships with providers including:

• Aircare FACTS
• Advanced Aircrew Academy
• NATA
• Empathia
• FlightSafety-related training benefits where applicable
• aviation fatigue-management providers
• emergency telemedicine and crisis-management specialists

The precise portfolio can change between policy years and should not be treated as permanently fixed.

16. KEY DIFFERENTIATORS

1. Aviation-Specific Operating History Since 1928

USAIG’s specialization dates to the formative period of commercial and general aviation, giving the organization a documented operating history approaching a century.

2. Insurance-Pool Structure

Rather than relying on the capital of one carrier alone, USAIG uses a pool arrangement backed by participating property-and-casualty insurers.

3. High-Rated Member Companies

The May 2025 capacity schedule identifies insurance carriers with AM Best ratings of A++ and strong ratings from other major rating agencies. (usau.com)

4. Broad Aviation Risk Coverage

USAIG spans private aircraft, corporate aviation, helicopters, airlines, airports, manufacturers, MRO organizations and unmanned aviation.

5. Dedicated Business-Aviation Safety Benefits

Performance Vector connects eligible insureds with external aviation safety, training, SMS, security and operational-risk resources.

6. Safety-Linked Premium Return

Performance Vector PLUS can provide qualifying business aviation operators with up to a company-stated 15% good-experience return when specified loss and safety conditions are met. (usau.com)

7. Nationwide Underwriting and Claims Infrastructure

USAIG documents ten U.S. offices in its May 2025 location directory, supplemented by the related Canadian operation.

17. CONTACT & DIGITAL PRESENCE

Main Telephone: +1 212 952 0100
After-Hours / Claims Service: +1 866 789 1986
Headquarters: 125 Broad Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10004, United States

General Email: USAIG uses web-based inquiry channels; a universal public general email was not sufficiently verified for publication.

Claims Email: Publicly displayed by USAIG, but the search index masked the address during verification; use the official claim-reporting page to avoid publishing an unverified transcription.

Sales Email: Not publicly disclosed as a universal dedicated address.

Partnership / Business Development Email: Not publicly disclosed.

Media Contact: Joan Mirabile, Senior Vice President, Marketing Communications Director

Official Website: usaig.com
Official Contact Page: usaig.com/contact-2/
LinkedIn: U.S. Aviation Underwriters, Inc. official company presence
Instagram: USAIG states that it maintains an official Instagram presence
Facebook: USAIG states that it maintains an official Facebook presence
X / Twitter: USAIG states that it maintains an official X presence
YouTube: Official channel not independently verified during this research

For digital-channel URLs, PrivateJetia should link only to accounts confirmed through USAIG’s own website or verified company identity before publication.

18. PRIVATEJETIA MARKET CLASSIFICATION

Primary Market: Aviation Insurance
Market Segment: Business Aviation and Aerospace Risk Insurance
Geographic Position: U.S.-headquartered with international insurance scope
Company Scale: Enterprise / National-to-Global Specialist
Primary Specialization: Aviation underwriting, aircraft insurance and aerospace liability
Typical Customer: Aircraft owner, corporate flight department, business aviation operator, aviation enterprise or aerospace organization requiring specialized aviation-risk insurance
Business Model: Insurance underwriting pool operating through licensed brokers and managed by USAU
Core Revenue Activities: Aviation insurance premiums and underwriting activity conducted through the USAIG insurance-pool structure

PrivateJetia should not classify USAIG as:

• aircraft operator;
• charter company;
• aircraft management company;
• aircraft broker;
• MRO;
• FBO;
• aircraft manufacturer.

It insures many of these organizations rather than performing their underlying aviation services.

19. PRIVATEJETIA TAXONOMY

Primary Category: Top Private Jet Insurance Companies

Secondary Categories:

• Aviation Insurance
• Business Aviation Insurance
• Corporate Aircraft Insurance
• General Aviation Insurance
• Aircraft Hull Insurance
• Aircraft Liability Insurance
• Helicopter Insurance
• Airport Liability Insurance
• Aerospace Products Liability
• UAS / Drone Insurance

Country: United States
Region: North America
State: New York
City: New York City

Airports: Not applicable as a directory taxonomy requirement

Services:

• Aviation Insurance
• Aircraft Hull Insurance
• Aircraft Liability Insurance
• Corporate Aviation Insurance
• Non-Owned Aircraft Liability
• Fractional Aircraft Liability
• Helicopter Insurance
• Airport Liability
• Hangarkeepers Liability
• Aerospace Products Liability
• Airline Insurance
• UAS Insurance
• Aviation Claims Management
• Aviation Safety Programs
• Aviation Risk Management Support

Aircraft Manufacturers: Not manufacturer-specific

Aircraft Models: Not model-specific

Certifications / Credentials:

• Insurance licensing through USAU as applicable by jurisdiction
• Member-company financial-strength ratings
• NBAA Corporate Member since 1953

Client Types:

• Private Aircraft Owners
• Corporate Flight Departments
• Business Aircraft Operators
• Charter Operators
• Fractional Aircraft Users
• Helicopter Operators
• Airlines
• Airports
• FBOs
• Aircraft Manufacturers
• Aerospace Manufacturers
• MRO Providers
• UAS Operators
• Aviation Businesses

Entity Associations

• United States Aircraft Insurance Group
• United States Aviation Underwriters
• General Re Corporation
• Berkshire Hathaway
• Canadian Aircraft Insurance Group
• Canadian Aviation Insurance Managers
• John T. Brogan
• New York City
• National Business Aviation Association
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• ARGUS International
• PRISM
• Polaris Aero
• Air Charter Safety Foundation
• AlarisPro
• Performance Vector
• Performance Vector PLUS
• Performance Vector Unmanned

20. RELATED COMPANY OPPORTUNITIES

Related Company Types

PrivateJetia’s “Related Companies” module should prioritize:

1. Aviation insurance companies
2. Private aircraft insurance specialists
3. Aviation insurance brokers
4. Aerospace insurance underwriters
5. Business aviation risk consultants
6. Aircraft-finance companies
7. Aviation legal-service providers
8. Safety-management providers
9. Aviation training providers
10. Aviation claims and risk-management specialists

Potential Comparable Companies

Companies operating in related aviation-insurance markets include:

• Old Republic Aerospace
• AIG Aerospace
• Global Aerospace
• Starr Aviation
• Allianz aviation-related insurance operations
• Chubb aviation-related insurance operations

These should be described as potential comparable companies or alternative aviation-insurance providers, not automatically as direct competitors, because target risk classes, underwriting appetite, geographic availability and distribution structures vary.

21. SOURCES & VERIFICATION

USAIG Who We Are

Source Name: USAIG Who We Are
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Corporate structure, USAIG insurance pool, USAU management relationship, General Re affiliation, CAIG/CAIM structure
Publication/Update Date: Current website
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG History

Source Name: USAIG History
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: 1928 founding, founders Reed Chambers and David Beebe, historical development
Publication/Update Date: Current website
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG Member Companies

Source Name: USAIG/CAIG Member Companies
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Pool capacity, participating carriers, financial-strength ratings, security requirements
Update: May 2025
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG General Aviation

Source Name: General and Business Aviation Insurance
Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Corporate aviation, helicopter insurance, hull/liability coverage, NBAA membership
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG Corporate Non-Owned Aircraft Liability

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Corporate non-owned, fractional excess and related liability coverages
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG Airport Liability

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Airport premises, products/completed operations, contractual and hangarkeepers liability
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG Aerospace Products Liability

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Manufacturer and MRO-related insurance
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Owned/non-owned UAS coverage, physical damage, equipment and third-party liability
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG Performance Vector

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Eligibility and aviation safety/risk-management benefits
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG Performance Vector PLUS

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Safety-linked good-experience returns and qualifying standards
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG Performance Vector Unmanned

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: UAS policyholder safety and compliance program
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG Contact / Office Network

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Headquarters, office network, telephone, USAU licensing, John Brogan leadership
Office Schedule Revision: May 2025
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG Media Kit

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Corporate identity, President & CEO John Brogan, Joan Mirabile, corporate structure
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG December 2024 Leadership Announcement

Source Type: Official Press Release
Information Supported: Glenn Vallach appointment; Kerry Porter retirement; John Brogan role
Publication Date: December 31, 2024
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG August 2025 Embry-Riddle Announcement

Source Type: Official Press Release
Information Supported: Embry-Riddle relationship; Performance Vector; John Brogan and Paul Ratté roles
Publication Date: August 19, 2025
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

USAIG December 2025 AlarisPro Announcement

Source Type: Official Press Release
Information Supported: AlarisPro relationship; Andrew Spiegel role; Performance Vector Unmanned
Publication Date: December 11, 2025
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (usau.com)

U.S. Aviation Underwriters LinkedIn

Source Type: Official Professional Network / Company Profile
Information Supported: Company-size range, headquarters, organizational description, NBAA history
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (LinkedIn)

22. DATA CONFIDENCE & DATA GAPS

Verified

• USAIG name and identity
• 1928 founding
• Reed M. Chambers and David C. Beebe as founders
• New York headquarters
• USAIG’s insurance-pool structure
• USAU as managing entity
• USAU relationship to General Re
• Berkshire Hathaway corporate connection
• CAIG / CAIM relationship
• John T. Brogan as President & CEO
• Glenn Vallach claims-leadership succession
• Joan Mirabile marketing leadership
• Paul Ratté aviation-safety role
• Andrew Spiegel UAS underwriting role
• aviation-insurance service categories
• UAS insurance
• corporate non-owned liability
• airport liability
• aerospace products liability
• Performance Vector programs
• U.S. office network
• NBAA corporate membership since 1953

Company Reported

• Claims regarding breadth or relative scale of USAIG’s underwriting and claims network
• four-aircraft internal general-aviation fleet
• certain descriptions of market position
• customer longevity
• Performance Vector program outcomes unless separately audited

Third-Party Reported

USAU employee range: LinkedIn lists 51–200 employees.

Estimated / Calculated

Years in Business: approximately 98 years as of September 2026, calculated from the documented July 1, 1928 founding date.

Not Publicly Disclosed

• USAIG standalone annual revenue
• written premium volume
• number of active policyholders
• number of aircraft currently insured
• claims volume
• precise current USAU employee count
• profitability
• standalone USAIG balance sheet
• comprehensive customer list
• exact international country-by-country policy availability

Requires Verification

Corporate-parent terminology: Some USAIG press releases state in shorthand that USAIG is a subsidiary of General Re Corporation. USAIG’s detailed organizational description states that USAIG is an insurance pool and that USAU, the pool manager, is the General Re subsidiary. PrivateJetia should therefore use the more technically precise structure.

Employee Count: LinkedIn’s 51–200 employee band should not be converted into an exact headcount.

Financial Strength Ratings: Ratings reported in USAIG’s May 2025 member-company document are point-in-time figures and should be reconfirmed directly with rating agencies when used for underwriting, financial or investment decisions.

International Availability: USAIG describes worldwide/global capability, but individual products remain subject to underwriting, insurance licensing and jurisdiction-specific availability.

23. INFORMATION LAST VERIFIED

Information Last Verified: September 6, 2026

Research Confidence: High

Important Data Gaps: Exact written premium and revenue; precise current employee count; total active policyholders; total aircraft insured; claims volume; detailed country-by-country international availability; current standalone financial metrics for the USAIG pool.

PrivateJetia Editorial Conclusion: USAIG should be classified primarily under Top Private Jet Insurance Companies / Aviation Insurance. Its relevance to PrivateJetia derives from its long-established specialization in private, corporate and general aviation risk, broad aircraft hull and liability coverage, corporate non-owned and fractional exposures, airport and aerospace liability capabilities, nationwide underwriting/claims infrastructure, and integrated business-aviation safety programs. Its unusual insurance-pool structure should remain explicitly described in the directory entry because treating USAIG as an ordinary standalone insurance corporation would materially misrepresent the organization.