About

  • Mission Statement

  • Mission Statement

    Leading the way in wholesale aviation insurance

    TITAN Specialty Markets, LLC, is the premier aviation and aerospace specialty wholesale broker in the U.S. dedicated to providing innovative, custom tailored insurance solutions to your customers in the aviation industry. With a deep understanding of the unique risks and complex challenges that aviation businesses face, we leverage our expertise to deliver comprehensive cost-effective coverage options that meet the needs of your clients.

    Our team of veteran professionals is committed to excellence, offering unparalleled service and support to insurance agents and brokers nationwide. We specialize in crafting bespoke insurance programs for a wide range of aviation risks, including but not limited to aircraft hull and liability, airport operations, fixed-base operators (FBOs), and aerospace manufacturers.

    As a trusted partner in the industry, we pride ourselves on our strong relationships with all the top-tier insurance carriers, ensuring that our clients receive competitive and reliable coverage. Our mission is to empower our clients with the knowledge and resources they need to protect their assets and navigate the complexities of the aviation sector.

    At TITAN Specialty Markets, your success is our top priority. We are passionate about aviation and committed to delivering the highest standards of service and expertise in every policy we place. Let us put our years of experience and deep knowledge of the worldwide aerospace insurance marketplace to work for you!

  • Executive Team

  • Executive Team

    Michael Clark

    President

    Michael Clark has over 20 years of insurance industry experience almost all of it spent as a senior executive within the aviation and aerospace sector. He has served as the Head of the Aviation and Aerospace Business Unit at QBE where he and his team founded the Aviation Division in 2011, in a 50/50 Joint Venture with QBE’s Aerospace Syndicate at Lloyd’s of London, and quickly turned the business unit into one of the largest and most profitable underwriters in the global aviation insurance marketplace. Prior to QBE, he served for 10 years as a Senior Vice President at Old Republic Aerospace, where he led the Special Risk Division, overseeing a multidisciplinary team and a portfolio of specialty aerospace business in excess of $50,000,000 USD in annual revenue. He is a former U.S. Marine and an aviation enthusiast. 

    Philip A. Wagner

    Philip A. Wagner

    Vice President

    Mr. Wagner brings with him over 20 years of commercial aviation insurance underwriting and program administration experience with some of the most respected names in the aviation insurance marketplace, including AIG and Old Republic Aerospace. He is a 1996 graduate of the University of Georgia’s Risk Management and Insurance program. He was part of the original team at TITAN Specialty Markts where he currently holds responsibility for overseeing TITAN’s carrier relations and placement strategy.

    Andrew Burchard

    Andrew Burchard

    Vice President

    Prior to becoming part of TITAN Specialty Markets, Andrew joined Aviation Risk Consulting, Inc. (ARC), serving as a General Aviation Specialist with a broad range of aviation clients throughout the U.S., and then rose to be Vice President with EBCO Aviation Insurance specializing in Airports, FBOs, and Corporate Aircraft clients. He holds the Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designation, reflecting his expertise in identifying and managing complex aviation risks. Andrew is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies.

  • Message From The President

  • Message from the President

    Message from the President

    by Michael J. Clark

    TITAN Specialty Markets has risen to become the leading aviation insurance specialty wholesale broker in the United States. We are powered by a seasoned team of former aviation specialty underwriting and brokerage executives, each bringing decades of experience from the highest levels of the industry. Our approach combines unparalleled expertise and professionalism with the personalized service that major global brokerage houses reserve for the largest multinational aerospace and airline accounts.

    At TITAN Specialty Markets, our mission is to exceed expectations in helping our partners secure and grow their business. We are actively seeking enduring partnerships with distinguished insurance professionals who value expertise and are committed to leveraging our deep industry knowledge to gain a competitive edge. If this resonates with your firm’s objectives, we welcome the opportunity to connect.

    Sincerely,

    Michael J. Clark

    Michael J. Clark, President

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Mission Statement

Leading the way in wholesale aviation insurance

TITAN Specialty Markets, LLC, is the premier aviation and aerospace specialty wholesale broker in the U.S. dedicated to providing innovative, custom tailored insurance solutions to your customers in the aviation industry. With a deep understanding of the unique risks and complex challenges that aviation businesses face, we leverage our expertise to deliver comprehensive cost-effective coverage options that meet the needs of your clients.

Our team of veteran professionals is committed to excellence, offering unparalleled service and support to insurance agents and brokers nationwide. We specialize in crafting bespoke insurance programs for a wide range of aviation risks, including but not limited to aircraft hull and liability, airport operations, fixed-base operators (FBOs), and aerospace manufacturers.

As a trusted partner in the industry, we pride ourselves on our strong relationships with all the top-tier insurance carriers, ensuring that our clients receive competitive and reliable coverage. Our mission is to empower our clients with the knowledge and resources they need to protect their assets and navigate the complexities of the aviation sector.

At TITAN Specialty Markets, your success is our top priority. We are passionate about aviation and committed to delivering the highest standards of service and expertise in every policy we place. Let us put our years of experience and deep knowledge of the worldwide aerospace insurance marketplace to work for you!

Executive Team

Michael Clark

President

Michael Clark has over 20 years of insurance industry experience almost all of it spent as a senior executive within the aviation and aerospace sector. He has served as the Head of the Aviation and Aerospace Business Unit at QBE where he and his team founded the Aviation Division in 2011, in a 50/50 Joint Venture with QBE’s Aerospace Syndicate at Lloyd’s of London, and quickly turned the business unit into one of the largest and most profitable underwriters in the global aviation insurance marketplace. Prior to QBE, he served for 10 years as a Senior Vice President at Old Republic Aerospace, where he led the Special Risk Division, overseeing a multidisciplinary team and a portfolio of specialty aerospace business in excess of $50,000,000 USD in annual revenue. He is a former U.S. Marine and an aviation enthusiast. 

Philip A. Wagner

Philip A. Wagner

Vice President

Mr. Wagner brings with him over 20 years of commercial aviation insurance underwriting and program administration experience with some of the most respected names in the aviation insurance marketplace, including AIG and Old Republic Aerospace. He is a 1996 graduate of the University of Georgia’s Risk Management and Insurance program. He was part of the original team at TITAN Specialty Markts where he currently holds responsibility for overseeing TITAN’s carrier relations and placement strategy.

Andrew Burchard

Andrew Burchard

Vice President

Prior to becoming part of TITAN Specialty Markets, Andrew joined Aviation Risk Consulting, Inc. (ARC), serving as a General Aviation Specialist with a broad range of aviation clients throughout the U.S., and then rose to be Vice President with EBCO Aviation Insurance specializing in Airports, FBOs, and Corporate Aircraft clients. He holds the Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designation, reflecting his expertise in identifying and managing complex aviation risks. Andrew is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies.

Message from the President

Message from the President

by Michael J. Clark

TITAN Specialty Markets has risen to become the leading aviation insurance specialty wholesale broker in the United States. We are powered by a seasoned team of former aviation specialty underwriting and brokerage executives, each bringing decades of experience from the highest levels of the industry. Our approach combines unparalleled expertise and professionalism with the personalized service that major global brokerage houses reserve for the largest multinational aerospace and airline accounts.

At TITAN Specialty Markets, our mission is to exceed expectations in helping our partners secure and grow their business. We are actively seeking enduring partnerships with distinguished insurance professionals who value expertise and are committed to leveraging our deep industry knowledge to gain a competitive edge. If this resonates with your firm’s objectives, we welcome the opportunity to connect.

Sincerely,

Michael J. Clark

Michael J. Clark, President

Mr. Wagner brings with him over 20 years of commercial aviation insurance underwriting and program administration experience with some of the most respected names in the aviation insurance marketplace, including AIG and Old Republic Aerospace. He is a 1996 graduate of the University of Georgia’s Risk Management and Insurance program. He was part of the original team at TITAN Specialty Markts where he currently holds responsibility for overseeing TITAN’s carrier relations and placement strategy.

Michael Clark has over 20 years of insurance industry experience almost all of it spent as a senior executive within the aviation and aerospace sector. He has served as the Head of the Aviation and Aerospace Business Unit at QBE where he and his team founded the Aviation Division in 2011, in a 50/50 Joint Venture with QBE’s Aerospace Syndicate at Lloyd’s of London, and quickly turned the business unit into one of the largest and most profitable underwriters in the global aviation insurance marketplace. Prior to QBE, he served for 10 years as a Senior Vice President at Old Republic Aerospace, where he led the Special Risk Division, overseeing a multidisciplinary team and a portfolio of specialty aerospace business in excess of $50,000,000 USD in annual revenue. He is a former U.S. Marine and an aviation enthusiast.