Insurers’ Drone Use Picks up After 2017 Hurricane Season July 19, 2018 By Denise Johnson Insurers’ use of drones to inspect property claims came into full swing in 2017, after the FAA began issuing permission...
U.S. Drone Near Misses Surged 46% Last Year February 24, 2017 By Alan Levin Reports of drones violating safety standards in the U.S. continued to climb last year, rising by 46 percent over the...
Passenger-Carrying Drone Expected to Fly in Dubai Later This Year February 15, 2017 By JON GAMBRELL Up, up and away: Dubai hopes to have a passenger-carrying drone regularly buzzing through the skyline of this futuristic city-state...
How Drones Will Impact Claims May 25, 2016 Drones may be a game changer for claims investigations and processing, said Kevin Quinley, founder and principal of Quinley Risk...
Stricter Rules Proposed for Drone Users in Senate Bill March 11, 2016 By Alan Levin All U.S. drone operators would for the first time have to prove they understand aviation regulations under broad legislation introduced...
Toy Drones Pose More Risk to Planes Than Birds, Study Says November 20, 2015 By Alan Levin Even small toy drones can pose a significant hazard to traditional planes and helicopters in a collision, according to a...
Several Drone Near Misses Reported by Emergency Responders August 12, 2015 By ELLIOT SPAGAT As Jason Thrasher lowered his helicopter to a park with seven firefighters aboard, he saw what he thought was another...
Recreational Drones: Do Homeowners’ Insurance Policies Provide Coverage? August 4, 2015 By Tom Schrimpf and Russ Klingaman The rise in recreational uses of drones (more accurately described as Unmanned Aerial Systems or just “UAS”) has sparked much...
Drone Zones Envisioned for Amazon’s Future Delivery Fleet July 28, 2015 By Alan Levin The first wave of long-range commercial drones should be allowed to operate in a narrow, low-altitude band and must agree...
While FAA Works on Drone Rules, Exemptions Increase for Insurance Industry July 9, 2015 By Rachel Adams-Heard The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing permits for the commercial use of drones at a rate of about 250 a...