OUR PEOPLE
Russ Stein
Russ has more than 35 years of insurance broking experience. After various roles in the financial service sector, he established the business in 1989. His area of expertise is securing the most favourable life cover and critical illness terms for clients.
Russ’s aviation passion dates back to the mid 80’s when he flew several of the early design microlights. Moving up to heavier aeroplanes, he secured his PPL/A in 1990 at White Waltham & then went on to gain his IR and Multi Engine ratings. However, in recent years he’s rediscovered the joys of microlight flying and the majority of his hours aloft are now flown in a fixed wing EV97 from a farm strip near Swindon. He’s made several epic microlight flights to northern Sweden & Finland & has given talks and written articles about his travels.
Nicki McCormack
Nicki has worked with Russ since the business was formed. She has developed a specialist knowledge in relation to pilot related general insurance solutions. These include cadet and commercial pilot protection products such as loss of class 1 medical insurance to cover training costs or lost income as a commercial pilot. Where required, she also assists in the setting up of policy related trusts. She has flown several times in both light aeroplanes and microlights but, to date, has not been persuaded to take her PPL!
Hana Clerck
Hana joined the firm in 2022 and is our case process manager. She liaises between the insurance company and clients ensuring cases are underwritten quickly & efficiently. She is able to assist with proposal completion and any ongoing underwriting queries. Hana has also built up a comprehensive knowledge in relation to pilot travel and cadet pilot insurance products.
Kim Parker-Stewart
Kim joined us in Spring 2023, shortly after we had moved into our new offices. With our recent expansion into some niche aviation insurance services Kim gives us the extra depth needed to provide admin support along with first rate customer service.
Previously Kim was employed for many years by Thames Water in a customer services management position.
NEWS
Our New Offices
We’re now happily settled into our new offices and the extra space provided has already proven invaluable.
Our range of services have widened and we have a new addition to the SPI team – see below. Our clients are based all over the UK but, of course if you happen to be in the area then it would be good to meet you on ‘home turf’. We arrange insurance for pilots flying anything from a paraglider to the Airbus A380.
Cadet Pilots Services
We continue to remain very active in this specialist insurance sector and have appeared on webinars, exhibited at flying school open days and attended the Pilot Careers Expo at London Heathrow. We’re delighted to announce we have negotiated a bespoke travel insurance for cadet pilots.
This product now completes our protection suite for integrated and modular commercial pilot students. These protection products now comprise loss of training expenses insurance, life with optional serious illness cover along with the new long stay travel insurance.
Pilot Careers Live
In November 2022 we exhibited at the Pilot Careers Live exhibition at Heathrow Airport. We have a number of bespoke insurance solutions to protect the large investment that an integrated or modular Commercial Pilot Licence course involves. This includes loss of training expenses insurance.
Kim Joins the Team
Kim joined us in early 2023 to help boost our admin team and she brings a wealth of previous experience with her. Chances are if you’re arranging new insurance cover she’ll be involved in the process.
Pilot supplies discount continues
Our long standing discount scheme with Pooleys is set continue for 2024.
SPI clients can continue to enjoy very worthwhile reductions on every product line Pooleys sell. This includes a 20% reduction on their own label products.
Carbon Offsetting initiative in association with GACO
We offset the flying emissions for all new clients flying powered light aircraft during 2022 and this amounted to more than 30 tons of CO2. We hope to run the scheme further into 2023. It’s available to all powered aircraft of 250 hp or less and flying up to 50 hours per annum.
Flyer Club and SPI
We’ve negotiated a special arrangement with our friends at FLYER club. Existing SPI clients can enjoy a 50% reduction in their membership fees for the first year. Contact us for your special discount code and enjoy exclusive aviation content and a host of other member benefits. Offer applies to the first 50 memberships - Discount then 25%.
Discount with Aerotiques
Would you like a piece of beautifully preserved and re-purposed commercial aviation history to adorn your home or office? SPI have negotiated a discount scheme with Aerotiques who specialise in production of high quality art and furniture pieces such as the one pictured here.
Contact SPI for discount details.
Plane Portraits
We’re delighted to be working with Jane Pearson at Plane Portraits. Why not treat yourself or gift that someone special a beautiful bespoke aircraft painting (all types can be painted).
September 2019 saw us reach our 30 year anniversary.
During this time we’ve arranged policies totalling in excess of £1.6billion for clients flying anything from hang gliders to wide bodied jets. Russ, Nicki and Loreli have combined insurance broking experience of more than 75 years.
You’re in safe hands with SPI.
Tax efficient life insurance
Ask SPI for details of relevant life insurance and this potentially highly tax efficient method of covering life insurance premiums. Most of the insurers we work with now offer this type of life insurance. Generally available to Ltd company employees (most often Directors), this can be a very effective way of covering insurance costs.
Fixed wing microlights
For qualified pilots flying less than 50 hours p.a we’ve managed to negotiate standard terms for life insurance and critical illness cover. This product covers the majority of 3 axis aircraft types.
