James A. Gardner Company

The James A. Gardner Company provides aviation insurance and risk management services. The firm believes purchasing aviation insurance should be easy and enjoyable. Its goal is to ensure clients get the right coverage and terms at the best possible price. The company works to pair clients with insurance carriers that fit their operational style and needs. Clients should feel confident that they are working with a broker they know, respect, and trust.

The company is staffed by experienced aviation insurance professionals. All of its brokers are pilots or aviation operational managers. They understand aviation businesses from the ground up. The team draws on deep experience in military, commercial, and general aviation. This background helps them serve clients who operate in many different parts of the aviation industry.

The company offers insurance for private aircraft, corporate and charter operations, helicopters, and aviation services and property. It can provide online quotes for light aircraft and offers access to pilot record forms. The website also includes resources such as articles on aviation insurance, a glossary of common terms, and useful links for aircraft owners and operators.

The firm serves as a complete aviation insurance resource. If it is on an airport or touches the aviation industry in any way, the company says it can find the right solution from the best companies at the best value available. The website features a claims center with online initial claims reporting and downloadable forms. Insurance company contact information is also provided for policyholders.

The company founder has spent 45 years in the aviation business. He started his aviation insurance career in 2003 after serving as a pilot and aviation operational manager during 30 years in military and commercial aviation. He is an Airline Transport Pilot who has logged over 14,000 hours in military, commercial, and general aviation aircraft. He holds single and multi engine Air Line Transport ratings and a Flight Engineer certificate.

The founder serves on the board of directors and as vice president of the Aviation Insurance Association. He also serves on the education committee. He is involved with the National Air Transportation Association airports and safety committees, the Helicopter Association International finance and leasing committee, and other regional aviation groups. In May 2025, the founder received the Aviation Insurance Association Pinnacle Award.

Services

• Private aircraft insurance
• Corporate and charter insurance
• Helicopter insurance
• Aviation services and property insurance
• Light aircraft online quotes
• Pilot record forms
• Claims reporting
• Renters insurance
• Aviation risk management
• Aviation insurance resources