FCT ALI Request for Information Questions

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Aviation Liability Insurance Contract Questions
1. Insurability of Emerging Digital Tower Operations: Because of the FAA's ongoing development and approval of Digital Tower systems for use at non-federal and FAA Contract Tower facilities, would your organization be able to provide aviation liability insurance coverage for air traffic control services conducted using this technology? Please identify any anticipated limitations or conditions affecting coverage availability.
For reference, information concerning the FAA’s Digital Tower plans can be found at this link:
https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/non_federal/digital_tower_systems 2. Potential Liability Exposure and Coverage Considerations: What additional or unique liability exposures would your organization anticipate with Digital Tower operations compared with conventional air traffic control towers? Please identify any potential coverage limitations, exclusions, or special conditions associated with technology-dependent operations, including equipment failures, loss of visual information, or communication disruptions.
3. Underwriting Information and Risk Assessment: What information would your organization require to evaluate aviation liability insurance coverage for Digital Tower operations? Please identify any anticipated underwriting considerations related to FAA approvals, operational procedures, safety assessments, system reliability, contingency procedures, or contractor responsibilities. 4. Coverage Structure and Allocation of Liability: How would your organization approach aviation liability coverage where air traffic control services are performed by one contractor using Digital Tower technology owned, operated, maintained, or supported by another entity? Please identify any anticipated considerations regarding allocation of liability, additional insured parties, policy exclusions, or coordination with other insurance coverage.
5. Future Coverage and Pricing Considerations: If Digital Tower operations are introduced at one or more FAA Contract Tower facilities during the anticipated contract period, what options might be available to extend aviation liability insurance coverage to those operations? Please describe any anticipated underwriting process, potential impacts on premiums or policy terms, and information needed to develop pricing once the operational requirements are defined.

6. Technology: How do underwriters evaluate the risk of a digital tower regarding cyber