Insurance

Agricultural drone operators and aligning insurance based on activity is a "key driver" for the market vertical, Flock has said. The company detailed that agricultural drone insurance has traditionally followed that of a regular fixed annual policy but that is something that can be changed to the benefit of the operations. In conversation with Flock’s drone partnerships manager, Tommy Wilson explained how flexibility is the way forward. He said: “The core of Flock Enterprise is our ability to offer flexible pricing, cover and timeframes. This allows us to create completely tailor-made UAV insurance policies. We don't take that lightly. “Using

Agricultural work is usually very seasonal, something Flock says it has addressed with lifting restrictiveness and increasing flexibility.

Coverdrone has updated its Flysafe App, launching with new, additional features. In partnership with Altitude Angel, the Coverdrone team has been working to develop its mobile app, which helps commercial and recreational drone pilots safely plan and operate their flights. New Features: Location Pin: A pin will now show on the map when searching for a location.Map Scale: A handy scale is now visible on the top-left corner of the map.UTM Connectivity Indicator: We’ve made it easier for users to request permission to fly in restricted airspace. Look out for the ‘UTM Connectivity’ section in the details for Flight Restriction

By partnering with Flock, Hummingbird insurance premiums for operations have directly matched the usage while managing to maintain that correct cover is in place.

Flock explained how connected insurance allows insurers to use data directly from their customers to automatically and invisibly calculate costs based on actual exposure to risk.

In a statement put out by company CEO, Ed Leon Klinger, he outlined a number of initiatives set out by the company in a move to offer help to the industry.

The deal means that Coverdrone will be Wingtra’s only drone insurance partner within the UK and throughout the European Union.

Drone partnerships manager at Flock said the approach has "has enabled us to offer insurance to organisations working on the frontiers of the industry, from using hydrogen powered drones to conducting BVLOS flights across multiple countries.”

SkyWatch.AI drone insurance and ParaZero have entered into a collaboration that will allow drone pilots, using the SafeAir Parachute, to receive reduced rates on their drone insurance. The companies have teamed up in order to further benefit safe pilots who take extra measures to reduce drone risks. Pilots with ParaZero’s SafeAir system can now share their flight data with SkyWatch.AI and receive a higher Safety Score that will provide them with a unique reduced rate. At the same time, SkyWatch.AI's pilots will be able to receive significant discounts for ParaZero's system in addition to their end-of-year prices. The collaboration between

DSR will also strengthen their relationship with insurance business Qlaims to support the launch of a new insurance product.