Gustav Braun draws from over forty-five years experience as both an aviation underwriter and broker.  Prior to his position as Chariman and Principal of SkyTerra, LLC, Gustav built Extended Reinsurance Group (ERG) into the second largest aviation and satellite reinsurance pool in the world; writing premiums in excess of $200 million and second only to Lloyd's of London! 

Fluent in German and Spanish, Gustav has travelled extensively and developed the Aviation and reinsurance markets in Latin America, Europe and Asia.

During his career as Chairman of ERG, Gustav gained the respect of the world aviation underwriting community and nurtured the underwriting relationships that he continues to enjoy today.

A graduate of the University of Vermont with a major in business, Gerry Braun has over twenty years experience as an aviation insurance and reinsurance broker.

He began his career with the brokerage firm, Willis Corroon, where he worked for over three years in their London, England office, placing aviation insurance risks in the Lloyd's of London insurance markets.

Shortly upon his return to the Willis New York office, Gerry accepted a Vice President's position within the Johnson & Higgins' (now Marsh Aviation) aviation department.

With the knowledge thus gained, Gerry and his father teamed up to start their own specialized aviation insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm...SkyTerra, LLC.  In addition to his professional dedication to aviation, Gerry maintains a current private pilot's license.