# Regulation (EC) No 785/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators, Article 7: Insurance in respect of liability for third parties

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. In respect of liability for third parties, the minimum insurance cover per accident, for each and every aircraft, shall be:
Category
MTOM(kg)
Minimum insurance(million SDRs)
1
< 500
0,75
2
< 1000
1,5
3
< 2700
3
4
< 6000
7
5
< 12000
18
6
< 25000
80
7
< 50000
150
8
< 200000
300
9
< 500000
500
10
≥ 500000
700
If at any time insurance cover for damage to third parties due to risks of war or terrorism is not available to any air carrier or aircraft operator on a per-accident basis, such air carrier or aircraft operator may satisfy its obligation to insure such risks by insuring on an aggregate basis. The UK competent authority shall closely monitor the application of this provision in order to ensure that such aggregate is at least equivalent to the relevant amount set out in the table.
2. The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend the values referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article where amendments to the relevant international agreements make this necessary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/785/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-785/article-7
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