Aviation has a huge presence in America. The industry supports more than 10.5 million jobs in the US annually and there are almost 40,000 US, private or public airports across the country, catering to more than 2.5 million domestic and international flight passengers every day. Like all industries, there are risks associated with aviation that need to be covered by insurance. One insurer soaring in the market is XL Catlin. The company recently strengthened its North American aviation insurance team with new appointments in the US and Canada.