Vertical Flight has been in the eyes of our ancestors since the mid 1500’s. Leonardo Da Vinci made the first drawings of the helicopter we know today. It took hundreds of years and the invention of the internal combustion engine to make it all work. Since then, helicopters have evolved into some of the most widely used machines in modern society. Search and rescue, logging operations, executive transportation, personal use, medical evacuation, fire fighting, instruction/training, aerial application, traffic patrol, scenic rides, and oil platform support are just a few popular spots for the helicopter. There is nothing as fun and as amazing as the helicopter.

Helicopters bring with them special risks. The saying in the industry is that there is no such thing as a partial loss in a helicopter accident; it is either a safe landing or it is scattered over 300 yards. That within itself does not make it a dangerous machine-as most helicopter accidents are survivable-but it does increase the risk of a total loss and a large insurance claim.

At Leading Edge Insurance Agency, we understand the risks involved in helicopter operations. Many of our agents are former underwriters and understand how to place your helicopter risk. We know the personalities of the individual underwriters and we know who to approach to get you the best coverage and price. We also specialize in special risk and transition pilots. We thrive on difficult situations.

So, bring us your Augusta, Bell, Brantly, Boeing, Enstrom, Eurocopter, Kaman, Lancair, McDonald Douglas, Robinson, Rotorway, Schwiezer, Sikorsky or Westland and let us find an insurance home for you that best fits what you are doing with your helicopter.