NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- To help their
aviation clients heighten safety protocols and enhance risk
management plans, XL Catlin has introduced its new
Safety Optimization and Aviation Resource program or
SOAR, for its select general aviation insurance
clients.
According to Eric Donofrio, North
America regional manager of XL Catlin's aviation insurance
business, "Aviation businesses take their safety records very
seriously, but building a strong safety culture requires
considerable time and attention. Through our SOAR program, we're
taking on some of the leg work for our clients, vetting and
partnering with pre-qualified vendors and putting together quite a
network of aviation safety and training experts."
"In the end, our clients have a lot of choices and easy access,"
said Doug Tibbs, eastern regional
manager on XL Catlin's aviation insurance team. "They can choose a
service partner that is right for their business, focusing on areas
they want to strengthen or initiate an entirely new risk management
strategy to address emerging risks like political and country risk
intelligence, kidnap & ransom or perhaps executive etiquette or
personal awareness training."
Through partnerships with industry-leading aviation safety and
risk management companies, XL Catlin is offering clients access to
a comprehensive menu of services and assistance including:
- Emergency Response Planning, with options for on-scene
accident advice, emergency response drill design, gap analytic and
vendor selection, among others.
- Crew Training and Survival which various training
options for upset prevention and recovery, altitude awareness and
hypoxia, motion sickness desensitization, water survival, night
vision, situational awareness and spatial disorientation.
- Executive and Personal Protection including aircraft
crew safety training, risk analysis and threat vulnerability
assessments, and threat management resources.
- Safety Management with access to resources for safety
managing support services, flight data management, flight
operations quality, pre-audit support and GAP analysis, management
software, among others.
- Crisis Management including help with political &
country risk intelligence, security risk assessment &
management kidnap & ransom as well as cybersecurity
concerns.
- Upset Recognition and Recovery Training (URRT)
including professional helicopter, flight attendant/flight
technician, professional jet, professional turboprop, light
aircraft training, with the option for custom designed
courses.
- Professional Presence and Executive Etiquette: Training
and development to enhance pilots' skill levels and confidence;
dining savvy and conduct; presentation skills and international
protocol and awareness.
With underwriters and dedicated aviation claims specialists
based in New York, Boston, Chicago, San
Francisco, Toronto and
Calgary, XL Catlin's North America aviation team offers a suite of
aviation insurance coverages for traditional and specialized
companies, including major and regional airlines and corporate
fleets, through to component manufacturers and fixed-base airport
operators.
About XL Catlin's Insurance Operations
XL Catlin insurance companies
offer property, casualty, professional, financial lines and
specialty insurance products globally. Businesses that are moving
the world forward choose XL Catlin as their partner. To learn more,
visit xlcatlin.com.
About XL Catlin
XL Catlin is the global brand
used by XL Group Ltd (NYSE:XL) insurance and reinsurance companies
which provide property, casualty, professional and specialty
products to industrial, commercial and professional firms,
insurance companies and other enterprises throughout the world.
Clients look to XL Catlin for answers to their most complex risks
and to help move their world forward. To learn more, visit
xlcatlin.com.
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