IRVING, Texas – Feb.4, 2016 – The explosive growth of drone use creates a matching need for consumers and commercial operators to protect their new equipment against defects and accidental damage. DRONELIFE, the e-magazine put out by technology publisher Alan Philips, has long kept aficionados up to date on the latest drone news, applications, and product releases. One … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Partners with New Leaf to Introduce Service Contract Coverage Specifically for Drones
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Contracting With and Between UAS Operators
Guest Post - Chris Proudlove, Vice President of Commercial Insurance at Global Aerospace With drones entering the public conscious (not always in a positive context), companies wishing to explore their potential are faced with a myriad of questions. The most common are simply “should we develop our own drone program” and, if not, “how do we go about finding the right service … [Read more...] about Contracting With and Between UAS Operators
Insurance in the Age of Drones
If you have been watching primetime television lately, you have probably seen a bunch of commercials for Nationwide insurance. And, while Peyton Manning's "Chicken parm, you taste so good" will be the one that is stuck in your head forever and always, it's this spot that got our attention: Yes, at the 13 second mark, there is a drone unceremoniously dropping a (broken) … [Read more...] about Insurance in the Age of Drones
Insurance Industry Addresses Drone Risks
The insurance industry’s leading risk management consultants recently released new recommendations for commercial drone insurance issues. ISO has introduced new suggested coverage and exclusion options which the firm says will “address the growing liability exposures of commercial drones, which have already developed a wide range of potential and reported uses, including … [Read more...] about Insurance Industry Addresses Drone Risks
FAA Greenlights USAA Request for Drone Research
(Source: Biz Journals) USAA’s plan to test drone aircraft for use in reviewing insurance claims has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. The San Antonio-based insurance giant filed for a special exemption last year from federal laws restricting the use of drones, or unmanned aircraft, in the U.S. in order to test their usefulness in speeding up … [Read more...] about FAA Greenlights USAA Request for Drone Research
