About Nacelle Partners

Our Story

Nacelle Partners was founded with a simple observation: Aviation businesses face unique insurance challenges that traditional carriers simply don't understand.

The Problem

Aviation businesses face unique insurance challenges traditional carriers don't understand

The Discovery

FBO owners, MRO operators, Part 135 companies all heard the same answer: "We can't help with that."

The Solution

Built Nacelle Partners specifically to solve this problem

The Partnerships

Partnered with top insurance carriers, PEO providers, and aviation specialty underwriters

The Result

The first insurance and PEO provider built exclusively for aviation

Leadership Team

Founder & CEO

Our founder is a pilot, entrepreneur, and author with two decades of experience in insurance technology and business operations. He's built and led technology companies serving Fortune 500 clients and created an AI-powered insurance platform now serving thousands of businesses across multiple industries. He holds an MBA from a top-5 business school and is an active member of YPO. When he's not building insurance solutions, you'll find him in the left seat of his Cirrus or working on his next book.

Chief Underwriter

Leadership

Our chief underwriter brings 20+ years of aviation insurance underwriting experience to Nacelle Partners. He spent a decade at a major global reinsurer building specialized aviation programs, then moved to a top-tier specialty insurer where he underwrote complex risks for the world's largest aviation operators. His specialty is understanding the nuances of aviation-specific exposures—from FBO operations to international Part 135 carriers. He's a certified aviation insurance professional and serves as a consultant to the National Air Transportation Association on underwriting standards.

Our Strategic Partners

Nacelle Partners was built on strong partnerships with the most trusted names in aviation and insurance.

Carrier Partner

National Insurance Carrier

One of the oldest and most respected insurance carriers in the country grants Nacelle Partners full binding authority. They handle carrier paper, reserves, and reinsurance while we manage underwriting, client relationships, and claims. AM Best A-rated financial strength backs every policy we issue.

Aviation Specialty

Aviation Specialty Underwriter

When aviation businesses need specialized hull and liability coverage, our specialty underwriting partner covers risks that general carriers won't touch. Decades of rotorcraft, fixed-wing, and UAS underwriting expertise in one call to us.

Modern office with professionals collaborating

Distribution

Aviation Industry & Broker Network

Relationships with industry associations, appointed brokers, and aviation businesses nationwide. Our broker network expands our reach, and our partnerships deliver preferred pricing through specialized underwriting and dedicated support.

Technology

AI & Analytics Platform

Our technology partner powers claims management, loss prevention, and underwriting decisions with machine learning. A 280+ person engineering team built the platform that makes instant quotes, smart claims routing, and predictive analytics possible.

Technology Built for Aviation

Behind every Nacelle Partners quote and claim is real technology—not just a website.

AI-Powered Underwriting

Our underwriting algorithms analyze hundreds of data points from aviation operations to deliver instant quotes and accurate pricing. No guessing. No waiting for underwriters. Just data-driven decisions.

Smart Claims Management

When a claim is filed, our AI system immediately analyzes the situation, prioritizes it, and connects it to the right resources. Claims that used to take weeks to resolve now move in days.

Loss Prevention Intelligence

We don't just wait for claims. Our platform analyzes your operations and identifies risks before they become expensive problems. Real prevention. Real results.

Integration & Automation

Your payroll data, claims history, loss control reports—everything integrates seamlessly. Less paperwork. More insight. Better decision-making.

Our Commitment to Aviation

We understand your business

From ramp operations to MRO work to charter flying, our team knows the specific challenges you face. We're not trying to fit aviation businesses into a traditional commercial insurance box.

We invest in your success

Your safety is our safety. Your efficiency is our efficiency. We connect you to loss prevention programs, safety resources, and operational best practices that actually improve your bottom line.

We move fast

Instant quotes. Same-day binding. One-day renewals. We respect that your business moves quickly, so we move quickly too.

We keep it simple

One policy. One carrier. One phone call. No layers of brokers. No confusing overlaps. Just integrated coverage that makes sense.

We're here for the long term

Nacelle Partners isn't a quick play. We're built for long-term partnerships with aviation businesses. That means we invest in your success, not just this year's premium.