Encompass has implemented the use of a tool from EagleView Technologies to capture aerial images of customer homes which the company said will be used to “provide a more accurate and faster assessment when issuing or renewing a homeowners policy.” …
Willis Programs, a unit of Willis Towers Watson, and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), an industry association for unmanned systems, have partnered to develop DroneGuard, an insurance program for AUVSI’s members. DroneGuard is designed for unmanned system …
Augusta, Ga., has approved one of the region’s first local drone laws, which bans the unmanned aircraft from flying in areas where 100 or more people might gather. Officials with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal …
Officials in Augusta, Ga., have voted to ban drone flights year-round over crowded areas. The Augusta Chronicle reports that after having banned the devices during the Masters golf tournament, the Augusta Commission voted 7-2 on March 1 to ban drones …
A lawsuit filed against a man who shot down a drone over his Hillview, Ky., home last summer seeks to resolve what expectations homeowners have to privacy as their property is seen from the air. The Courier-Journal reports a local …
West Virginia’s Department of Transportation has purchased its second drone. The Charleston Gazette reports that the $3,500 drone will be used to help provide views of hard-to-reach or inaccessible areas. Department spokeswoman Carrie Bly says it will be used for …
The new Florida drone privacy law could have some unintended consequences for insurers looking to use or insure unmanned aircraft systems (UAM) technology. The Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (FUSA), which took effect in Florida July 1, prohibits a person, …
ProSight Specialty Insurance has launched a new insurance offering for drone operators. The proprietary program was developed from the company’s experience in insuring drone use in the film and live media industries and redefines “aircraft” to eliminate the exclusion for …
ISO’s new coverage and exclusion options for commercial drones took effect this month in most ISO jurisdictions. The options were designed to provide insurers with tools to help develop insurance programs for businesses that may use drones. The new options, …
Thousands of drones flown without government approval by real estate companies, movie studios and other businesses are getting coverage by insurers writing their own safety rules to fill a void left by regulators. One insurance broker in Colorado has already …
