Originally Posted by
widespreadflyer
It may also have something to do with insurance requirements. Some companies or individuals my carry a lot of liability insurance. ($50Million) While an insurance carrier my write a policy for a pilot with low time in type they wont write them for high liability amounts. They might require thousands of hours in make and model regardless of how difficult it is to fly the aircraft.
The insurance markets are low right now and the competition between underwriters is so fierce that they will do anything for a large fleet policy or to keep one. We have had no issue getting a 250mil liability policy with Chief Pilot approval and sim training completed by FSI or CAE as appropriate as an open pilot clause. You just need an insurance broker that will actually work for you and a little history.