Episode 3: Aviation’s Breaking Point: Inside the $475M Air India Insurance Fallout

17/06/2025 9 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we unpack one of the most catastrophic aviation losses in recent history: the Air India Flight AI171 crash. With estimated insurance claims approaching $475 million, the event has sent shockwaves through global insurance and reinsurance markets.Join Sean Djalilvand as he explores:✈️ The breakdown of coverage: hull, liability, ground loss🌍 How global reinsurers (Lloyd’s, Bermuda) are absorbing the shock📉 What this means for pricing, treaties, and aviation underwriting🧩 Broader implications for route-based risk, aggregation, and ILS📊 The underwriting blind spots this tragedy has exposedThis isn’t just about one airline—it’s about how we insure rare, high-impact events in an increasingly complex world.🎧 Listen now and explore the strategic, financial, and ethical layers behind the headlines.Full article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/air-india-crash-475m-claim-sparks-global-insurance-sean-djalilvand-zqeic