Who We Are

Kassel Aviation will maintain and continue to earn its reputation as one of the most respected providers of business aviation insurance brokerage in the United States. We will do this by constantly challenging our knowledge of product and market, our commitment to ALWAYS “do the right thing” in our business dealings, and above all, to consistently deliver more than expected to our clients.

Shannon Hope

FOUNDER AND President

Shannon Hope is a 3rd generation aviation insurance broker that has served as a broker for over a decade to clients throughout the United States and abroad.

As an active instrument rated private pilot, he has the understanding and experience to negotiate on behalf of clients not only as an insurance broker but as a pilot as well. Shannon has been published in nationally recognized aviation magazines and is an active member in numerous aviation associations. Shannon is a graduate of James Madison University's College of Business with a B.B.A. degree in Management. Never satisfied with status-quo, Shannon has a commitment to continual improvement, studying and passing several Charter Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) exams with the goal of achieving the CPCU designation, the equivalent of a doctorate in the insurance industry. When he is not in the office, Shannon enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, as well as flying, traveling, cooking, golf, snowboarding, belting out karaoke and CrossFit.

Kassel Aviation Insurance was formed in 2017 as a full service aviation insurance brokerage firm specializing in corporate and commercial aviation.

Our clients have told us that having an insurance expert that they can count on day in and day out for risk management, contractual "advice" and advocacy helps them sleep well at night, knowing they have a partner. Through direct appointments with every aviation insurance company and additional companies that can place supporting lines of insurance products, Kassel Aviation Insurance is able to arrange a full array of solutions for their clientele.

 

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At Kassel Aviation Insurance our clients aren’t just a number, they are valued individuals and corporations whose relationship is of utmost importance.