There is evidence showing that previous comments from the company about purchased ships being permanent is being edited, hinting that this is not at all confirmed and possibly not even the case. However, this has since possibly changed again or the position was not endorsed.
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While there has been much speculation it has been proposed that players would not be able to permanently lose ships purchased with cash. Note: It has been mentioned that the ability to upgrade the chassis from the RSI website could be removed before the game launches. For example, if you use the cross chassis upgrade (CCU) from Cutlass Black with LTI to a Constellation Andromeda, the Constellation Andromeda will have LTI as the hull ID of the ship remains the same during a cross chassis upgrade. It is also important to note that cross chassis upgrading a ship will retain any lifetime insurance attached to the hull. Ships traded from player to player carry the insurance with the hull id of the ship and will be transferable. Insurance policies are attached to ship hull id and cannot be transferred from one ship to another. Different parts of the universe will have different risk ratings and traveling to dangerous places will cost a higher insurance premium for insuring valuables. Additional policies for upgrades and cargo will be rated based on risk levels. Ships and ship hulls will be replaced when an insurance claim is made but any cargo and and modifications will be subsidized. Insurance can be purchased for ship, modules, cargo, upgrades and modifications. Due to the fact that ship insurances range from a few months to years the frequency of payments will be low and thus almost a negligible expense in the game. Ships with lifetime insurance (LTI) will not have to pay the in game fees to maintain their ship’s insurance policy. protects the investment you made in the game in perpetuity.” - From Insurance FAQ & Update Official CIG posts on insurance can be found in our sources section. The information compiled is not representative of any official information and is purely provided as speculative. Please note that the content of this post can be seen as controversial. Information about Cross Chassis Upgrades (CCUs).How to convert a Cutlass Package into a LTI package.Can I get LTI for my Star Citizen Game Package Ship?.How do I get Lifetime Insurance on my ships?.What is the real value of LTI for ships in Star Citizen?.How much will renewing the ship insurance cost?.
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