Many homebuilders are caught off guard by the often stringent training requirements and cost of insurance for the first year of flying coverage. A higher potential for loss drives insurance companies' strict requirements, but with knowledge and planning, you can meet their conditions. Here's some pre-completion advice to those of you still in the build phase.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/ownership/near-the-finish-line