Title 49, TransportationRelease 119-110

§44302a Temporary Insurance

Title 49 › SUBTITLE VII — AVIATION PROGRAMS › PART A — AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY › subpart iii — safety › CHAPTER 443 — INSURANCE › § 44302a

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can give an air carrier temporary insurance or reinsurance for up to 90 days. Unless this summary says otherwise, that temporary coverage follows the other rules in the chapter. The temporary policy can only be issued after the carrier’s insurer has unilaterally ended the carrier’s war-risk liability coverage by notice, an endorsement, or an automatic termination clause. It may cover hull, comprehensive, and third-party liability. The premium is a prorated amount equal to the premium that was in effect under the ended policy. These policies are exempt from the requirement in section 44302(c) and may provide coverage allowed by section 44303 as the Secretary decides, even if the President made a different determination under subsection (a)(1) of that section.

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Title 49, §44302a

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(a)In General.—
The Secretary may provide insurance or reinsurance under this section to or for an air carrier for 1 coverage period not to exceed 90 days. Except as otherwise provided in this section, such insurance or reinsurance shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter.
(b)Restrictions.—
A policy for insurance or reinsurance issued under this section— (1)
(2)may cover hull, comprehensive, and third party liability risks.
(c)Premium.—
A premium for insurance or reinsurance provided under this section shall be calculated based on a prorated amount equivalent to the premium that was in effect under the terminated insurance carrier policy.
(d)Approval.—
A policy for insurance or reinsurance provided under this section— (1)
(2)may provide coverage to the extent allowed under section 44303, as determined by the Secretary, notwithstanding any determination by the President in subsection (a)(1) of such section.

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Citation

49 U.S.C. § 44302a

Title 49, Transportation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110