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From: Charlie Kohler [mailto:charliekohler@yahoo.com]
<snip> I believe AIG has been neutered by it's stupidity over the
bonuses and their mortgage insurance. <>

How many Lancair flyers are actually speaking directly to AIG?  How many
have filed a claim with them?  

I do the former on a regular basis, having had occasion to do the latter
just once.  When I experienced a cockpit fire during engine maintenance
(don't ask - the story is long and tedious) I found the AIG field staff
very responsive, practically saying "There, there you poor fellow -
we'll get it fixed for you".  When renewal time arrived they jumped my
rate but after a pleading call dropped it down, and with their TAA
discount actually reduced the rate.  When I wanted particulars about
salvage of a pranged Columbia the AIG group passed e-mails among their
offices trying to locate the info I wanted.  (In the end it was Skysmith
Ins. who found my answer, but AIG did try.)

AIG is not staffed by idiots and the insurance group do not seem to be
greedy SOBs.  They see a problem with one model of one make and have
taken a stab at reducing their risk.  Perhaps their plan is flawed.  If
you think so (I do) and it adversely affects you (it does not affect me)
then by all means phone these folks and give them some carefully thought
through suggestions.  I'll wager they will listen.

Robert M. Simon
ES-P N301ES