Airline insurance market sees drop in aviation catastrophes in 2012

An analysis by Willis Aerospace's Research, Analysis, Marketing Support found that airline premium levels dropped 5% in the first half of 2012, Island Business reported.

This led to insurers collecting $13 million less in premiums.

Greg Rector, managing director of Aerosure Asia Pacific Co. Ltd., said "2012 was one of the safest based on industry loss experience."

Mr. Rector had suggested at the recent Association of South Pacific Airlines meeting to combine premiums of member airlines to give them a better rating for insurance.

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