Insurance

Company's investors include Dual Asset's Co-Chairmen Philip Oldcorn and Andrew Hillier, a part of Howden Group

Coverdrone says it has opened up a new online portal for Australian insurance brokers as part of its expansion into international markets. “We are always looking at ways to expand our services across the world, and as of today, our Insurance Brokers online portal is now accessible to agents within Australia,” said the company in a statement. The new portal, which launched in the UK and Europe earlier this year, enables agents to immediately quote and bind Coverdrone insurance policies. This includes both commercial and recreational products on a short term or annual basis. The statement added: “Although we have

Dronedesk and FlyCovered have entered a partnership to deliver value insurance and efficient operations planning to commercial drone operators. The new partnership gives Dronedesk users access to discounts of up to 20% on the existing cover from aviation insurance specialist, FlyCovered. And both new and existing customers of FlyCovered will have access to a 20% discount on Dronedesk’s Pro plan. Dorian Ellis, Founder of Dronedesk, said: “I’m delighted to be working with FlyCovered. They’re a relatively new player in the commercial drone insurance field but they bring with them a wealth of experience in the manned aviation insurance arena. “I’ve

Moonrock Insurance is now insuring some of the most exciting new drone applications in the market

Drone inspection and survey service provider, Sky-Futures, has appointed Flock as its drone insurance partner ahead of its plans to expand globally in 2021. The partnership will enable Sky-Futures to scale its drone insurance in line with its global expansion plans. The company has now conducted hundreds of large scale projects in over 33 countries, with further plans for expansion for 2021.  Sky-Futures will also be able to use insights generated by Flock’s risk intelligence engine to further optimise safety standards, allowing it to continue reducing risk and thereby unlock additional insurance savings.  In the past 10 years, Sky-Futures has

The new portal enables agents based within the UK or European Union to immediately quote and bind Coverdrone insurance policies

Together the duo plan to offer easy-to-access and flexible cover for commercial drone operations

Technology, like for all insurers, has increasingly played a part for  insurance in the drone industry with the same being said at Coverdrone. Its app, which has been developed as the market as progressed, is a vital component in the firm’s offering. CDP finds out how: How can using the Coverdrone app help the user? The Coverdrone FlySafe app assists users in safely planning and executing their flights. It provides accurate safety information, at the touch of a button, such as Airspace Restrictions, Ground Hazard Information, live NOTAMS and area reports, worldwide. The app is powered by industry leader Altitude

We find out from Coverdrone how they work to ensure new pilots can get on top of their cover from the outset of their piloting career.

CDP uncovers how the process works, how it differs for recreational users and what the biggest cause of claims are.