Aircraft insurance firm USAIG announced today that chairman and CEO David McKay plans to retire, effective April 3, 2017, after nearly 40 years with the company. Upon his departure, John Brogan, president and COO at parent company United States Aviation Underwriters, will become president and CEO at USAIG.
McKay launched USAIG’s business aviation safety initiatives Performance Vector and Performance Vector Plus. The former offers a range of aviation safety services and training programs, while the latter is a reward program for business aviation operators who avoid losses and meet safety standards to help them remain on the leading edge of current safety trends.
“USAIG has been passionate about safety innovation throughout its rich history, stretching back nearly 90 years,” McKay said. “With newly launched initiatives such as our educational and compliance programs for UAS operators, Performance Vector Unmanned, USAIG will continue its role as an aviation safety leader and expand in the years to come.”
Brogan currently serves on the Flight Safety Foundation’s business advisory committee and is a certified aviation insurance professional. “USAIG benefits greatly from his leadership and vision for the future,” McKay said. “Under his direction USAIG will continue as a global leader in aviation insurance.”