Apollo, the London-based insurance group, announced they have expanded their offering into drone product liability. Apollo is providing the capacity for this product liability offering as part of an existing binder with Moonrock, the specialist managing general agent. Moonrock has …
Apollo, the London-based independent specialist insurer and reinsurer, is providing capacity to Moonrock Drone Insurance, designed to provide coverage for larger commercial drone operations, meeting an increased demand in the market. Moonrock was founded in 2016 by Simon Ritterband, who …
Individuals and companies that suffer harm from drones, robots and other products or services equipped with artificial intelligence software will find it easier to sue for compensation under EU draft rules seen by Reuters. The AI Liability Directive, which the …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United Arab Emirates has banned the flying of drones in the country for recreation after Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed a fatal drone attack on an oil facility and major airport in the country. …
Aquiline Drones Corp. (AD), a Hartford, Conn.-based drone manufacturing and services firm, has completed the licensing process to establish its own insurance captive, Aquiline Drones Indemnity Corp. (ADIC). This insurance license allows AD to assume the risk of its entire …
Developments in drone technology are often heralded as having the potential to change the landscape of business operations, most prominently in the consumer goods shipping sector. Yet, the development of federal regulation and guidance on the commercial use of drones …
British drone insurer Flock has raised $17 million from investors in early-stage funding led by venture investor Chamath Palihapitiya’s Social Capital, Flock said on Thursday. Flock started out insuring commercial drones, and added car and van fleets last year. It …
See a need and then fill it. That’s the secret of most successful businesses—and that was the driving motivator of insurtech Thimble, which is currently working on coverage for small business customers during business interruptions. Jay Bregman, co-founder of the …
On-demand insurance will play a fundamental role in the future of the industry, according to research published by the International Underwriting Association (IUA). Pay-as-you go models of cover will allow customers to automatically activate policies, when and where they need …
Thimble, formerly known as Verifly, raised $22 million in new financing designed to fuel further expansion and diversification well beyond its original focus on on-demand drone insurance. Existing investors Slow Ventures, AXA Venture Partners and Open Ocean participated in a …
