Drone Insurance

HDI Global Specialty partners with Precision Autonomy

HDI Global Specialty SE: The insurer behind the brand

Precision Autonomy has partnered with HDI Global Specialty SE Australia, a speciality lines insurer, to deliver best-in-class drone insurance in Australia and New Zealand. In this article, we take a closer look at the insurer behind our brand. So who is HDI? HDI Global Specialty SE pride themselves on developing being innovative insurance solutions. They …

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Drone Operator Insurance – when you need it and common FAQ

Why do I need insurance?  Operating a drone commercially (if you’re not flying down the park for fun, it is most likely a commercial operation) imposes strict liability on both the pilot and owner of the drone jointly and severally. This essentially means that, as a pilot or owner of a drone, you could lose …

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a man operates a drone, showing the human element in drone operations

Drones are Aircraft. Managing the Liability risk should be treated accordingly – part 4: Bringing it all together

This is part four of a four-part series, on drones and their liability implications, shining light on the insurance market, how to navigate the noise, and ensure that your operation is covered for the appropriate risks. See Part one, two or three. Our final instalment  brings all three parts together, emphasising the need for managing drone …

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Flying drones safely using drone insurance underwriters

Drones are Aircraft. Managing their liability risk should be treated accordingly. Part 3 – Mitigating risk: Seek out a knowledgeable, tuned in broker

This is part three of a four-part series, on drones and their liability implications, shining light on the insurance market, navigating the noise, and ensuring that your operation is covered for the appropriate risks. Part three discusses the importance of a knowledgeable drone insurance broker.

Drones being classified as aircrafts makes acquiring drone liability insurance difficult for operators

Drones are Aircraft. Managing the liability risk should be treated accordingly – part 1

This is part one of a four-part series, on drones and their liability implications, shining light on the insurance market, and how to navigate the noise, and ensure that your operation is covered for the appropriate risks. Part one focuses on the complexity of acquiring the correct drone liability insurance. As drones continue to prove …

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Drones as autonomous technology

Why in an autonomous world, infrastructure needs to be built ‘on-purpose.’

There’s a knock at your door. A perfectly (too perfect) timed drumbeat sounds through the house. It’s a drone carrying the groceries you ordered online just half an hour ago. Perfect timing, you think, as the kids hop out of their driverless school bus, flying taxis swiftly and quietly buzzing by. Sound a bit far-fetched? …

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Flying a drone from the sub-2kg category

Why it’s important to understand what you’re covered for.

Operating a drone is a complex task. As all pilots can attest, it can be challenging, and operating aircraft with (essentially) spinning blades has the potential to cause major damage, not just to the pilot, but also surrounding people and property. In September 2016, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) instituted the sub-2kg excluded category …

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