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Question : What’s covered

Q:What activities are covered under FlyCovered policies?
A:You are covered for business use and or commercial activities as defined by the CAA including continuation flying. We class business use as your use of the drone in the usual course of your work and/or work duties and not for remuneration or other valuable consideration. Commercial use is your use of the drone for the benefit of third parties, in exchange for remuneration. You are also covered for continuation flying. This is your use of the drone outside the course of your business and commercial activities, for the purpose of maintaining your skill and proficiency of operation on the drone or whilst participating in or on a drone training course/school/academy. If you have a Pay As You Fly policy you are only covered for in-flight risks when you have booked an Insured Flying Day through your FlyCovered account and received your Certificate of Insurance confirming the date and times you are covered. Full details are available in your policy wording. These are available in the welcome email we sent to you when you purchased your policy or on the flycovered website under FAQs in the menu bar.
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Q:Am I covered to practice my drone skills?
A:If you meet the requirements to purchase a FlyCovered drone policy as a commercial operator or own business user, you are covered to use the drone for the purpose of maintaining your skill and proficiency of the insured drone, we call this continuation flying. The policy covers you whilst participating in a drone training course/school/academy. If you have a Pay As You Fly policy you are only covered for in-flight risks when you have booked an Insured Flying Day through your FlyCovered account and received your Certificate of Insurance confirming the date and times you are covered. Full details are available in your policy wording. These are available in the welcome email we sent to you when you purchased your policy or on the flycovered website under FAQs in the menu bar.
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Q:Can I get covered immediately after accepting my quote?
A:Yes you can. Instant cover is available on all of our policies. If you have a Pay As You Fly+ policy you will need to book an Insured Flying Day to have in-flight cover.
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Q:What is covered under drone spares?
A:All equipment owned by you and designed to be fitted to or form part of the drone and ancillary equipment exclusively associated with the activities covered, including the ground control station and detachable payload.
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Q:Am I covered for war and related perils?
A:Yes you are covered under the liability section of the policy. The sum insured for this section is the amount of public liability you have selected. Information of the cover can be found in the policy wordings These are available in the welcome email we sent to you when you purchased your policy or on the flycovered website under FAQs in the menu bar.
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Q:Does the policy cover me to practice my drone flying skills?
A:Yes. As a commercial operator or own business user you are covered to use the drone for the purpose of maintaining your skill and proficiency of the insured drone, we call this continuation flying. The policy also covers you whilst participating in a drone training course/school/academy. We do not cover recreational use. If you have a Pay As You Fly policy you are only covered for in-flight risks when you have booked an Insured Flying Day through your FlyCovered account and received your Certificate of Insurance confirming the date and times you are covered. Full details are available in your policy wording. These are available in the welcome email we sent to you when you purchased your policy or on the flycovered website under FAQs in the menu bar.
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Q:What's in-flight cover on a Pay As You Fly+ policy?
A:When you book an Insured Flying Day your drone and payloads are covered in-flight for physical damage or loss, unintentional flyaways and mid-air collisions. Your liability to third parties is also covered for any claims made against you for accidental property damage or injury to a member of the public whilst you are operating your drone. Cover includes noise complaints and invasion of privacy.
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Q:If I have a Pay As You Fly policy, am I required to book a day for all drone flights?
A:Yes. If you have a Pay As You Fly policy you are only covered for in-flight risks when you have booked an Insured Flying Day through your FlyCovered account and received your Certificate of Insurance confirming the date and times you are covered. Full details are available in your policy wording. These are available in the welcome email we sent to you when you purchased your policy or on the flycovered website under FAQs in the menu bar.
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Q:What is continuation flying?
A:Your use of the drone outside the course of your business and commercial activities, for the purpose of maintaining your skill and proficiency of operation on the drone or whilst participating in or on a drone training course/school/academy. If you have a Pay As You Fly policy you are only covered for in-flight risks when you have booked an Insured Flying Day through your FlyCovered account and received your Certificate of Insurance confirming the date and times you are covered. Full details are available in your policy wording. These are available in the welcome email we sent to you when you purchased your policy or on the flycovered website under FAQs in the menu bar.
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Q:Do I receive a new Certificate of Insurance each time I book an Insured Flying Day?
A:Yes you do. We issue a separate Certificate of Insurance for each period of insurance you book on your Pay As You Fly+ policy. You are only covered for in-flight risks when you have booked an Insured Flying Day through your FlyCovered account and received your Certificate of Insurance confirming the date and times you are covered.
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Q:What cover is provided on Insured Flying Days?
A:When you have booked an Insured Flying Day your drones and detachable payloads are covered in-flight for physical damage or loss, unintentional flyaways and mid-air collisions. Your Liability to third parties is also covered. Liability cover is available from £1 Million to £50 Million to cover claims made against you for accidental property damage or injury to a member of the public whilst you are operating your drone, cover includes noise complaints and invasion of privacy. With the Pay As You Fly+ policy you have 30 days in-flight cover included in your premium to use when you need them. If you start cover on the same day it will be in place until midnight that day.
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Q:Are there any drones that you are unable to insure?
A:Any single drone with a value over £250,000. A drone which has a Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW) over 30KG. Operators of unmanned aircraft over 20 kg are required to apply for and have a valid exemption from the CAA to be covered under this policy.
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Q:What is commercial use and I am covered?
A:We class commercial use as your use of the drone for the benefit of third parties in exchange for remuneration. If you are unsure of the use you require please contact the CAA or the CAA website may have the information you may need. You can also contact our Customer Service Team who may be able to help.
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Q:Who are Covered Insurance Services?
A:The team who developed the FlyCovered Platform and policies have over 40 years experience in IT and Insurance. They are leading innovators in On Demand Insurance. Using the latest technology they have removed the dated and complicated processes' associated with insurance.
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Q:What is classed as a total loss?
A:Any physical damage to the drone where in the reasonable opinion of the insurer: (a) the drone is damaged to such an extent that it cannot economically be repaired; or (b) the cost of repairing the drone is estimated to exceed the insured value; or (c) the drone cannot be located 14 days after: (i) the commencement of flight and arising from the activities covered; or (ii) the date on which the theft was reported to the insurer.
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Q:What is the Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of a drone you can insure?
A:The Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of an drone we can offer insurance for is 30KG. Operators of unmanned aircraft over 20KG are required to apply for and have a valid exemption from the CAA to be covered under this policy.
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Q:Does Pay As You Fly+ cover my equipment out of flight?
A:Yes, all of your equipment is covered out of flight 24/7 for theft and accidental damage, either in-transit or storage around the clock. Other providers of Pay As You Fly or On Demand drone insurance may only cover your equipment on the days you have booked insurance cover.
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Q:If I have a Pay As You Fly+ policy and I forgot to book an Insured Flying Day, can I backdate cover?
A:No, this is not possible. With a Pay As You Fly+ policy you must book an Insured Flying Day before any flight to be covered for flight risk. No cover can be backdated.
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Q:Does the policy cover noise liability?
A:Yes this is covered. It covers claims for bodily injury and/or property damage arising from the noise of the drone whilst in flight, for which an official noise complaint is lodged with a national/state/municipal authority and a legal order is levelled against you by such national/state/municipal authority. The policy limit on this is £2,500
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Q:I have more than one drone insured on my policy, can I fly all of the drones on the same day?
A:Yes you can. PLEASE NOTE If you have stated on your application that only one drone is in the air at anytime you can only fly one drone at a time. If you need to fly more than one insured drone at the same time, this should have been declared during the application process or you need to notify us that you need cover for more than one drone in the air at the same time. The number of drones you are covered to fly at one time is shown on your insurance schedule.
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Q:Is Pay-As-You-Fly a traditional drone insurance policy?
A:No, You have all the benefits of an annual policy you just add in-flight cover when you need it. All of your equipment is covered for theft and accidental damage, either in-transit or storage around the clock, you add in-flight cover online when you need it. The policy includes 30 days in-flight cover to use on the days you are flying. You can purchase additional in-flight cover at a fixed daily rate (not hourly) as you need it.
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Q:What are Insured Flying Days?
A:Insured Flying Days are the days when the drone is covered for in-flight risk. These days must be selected and booked through your FlyCovered account before you are insured for any in-flight risks.
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Q:Who can I contact if I have any questions about my policy?
A:Please look in our Help Center and the FAQs linked to your policy first, you can type in a question and we will look for your answer. We have tried to cover any question or problem you may have regarding your policy or using your account. If you are unable to find your answer you can contact our Customer Service Team who will be pleased to assist you. They can be contacted on 0208 059 8542 lines are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. If you prefer, you can email us at [email protected] or write to: FlyCovered Covered Insurance PO Box 581 Grays RM17 9QU. 242 5104.
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Q:What is liability cover to third parties?
A:This is the amount you are covered for should your drone be involved in an accident that involves and causes damages or injury to a third party property or person during flight. To operate a drone commercially the CAA require you to have the minimum legal requirement. All of our policies are EC 785/2014 compliant and offer the current minimum requirement, this can be increased up to a maximum £50,000,000. Full details of the cover and exclusions are available in the FlyCovered policy wordings.
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Q:What drones are you able to insure?
A:We are able to insure for the following drones: Any single drone up to £250,000. Any single drone and detachable payload in the air with a total value of £250,000 or less. Any drone which has a Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW) of 30 KG or less (operators of drones over 20 kg are required to have a valid exemption from the CAA to be covered under this policy). Drones that will not be used for racing or any competition use. Recreational or hobby users. A single drone that will not be used for more than 500 hours over a 12 month period. Drones that will operate in accordance with drone national and / or local regulations.
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Q:How do you inform me about my renewal?
A:We will email your renewal invitation to you at least 21 days before your policy renewal date with the details of your premium for the coming year, the premium you paid the previous year and a selection of policy options and premiums. The policy will not renew automatically, even if you are on direct debit. You must follow the renewal process shown in the email. Should you have any questions please contact our Customer Services Team. They can be contacted on 0208 059 8542 lines are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. If you prefer, you can email us at [email protected] or write to: FlyCovered Covered Insurance PO Box 581 Grays RM17 9QU.
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Q:I have a Pay As You Fly+ policy, am I restricted to the number of hours I can fly on an Insured Flying Day?
A:No not at all. You can fly as many hours as you wish on any Insured Flying Days you have booked, up until 23:59 Hours (Local Time At Your Address) the same day. If you have booked consecutive days you are covered until 23:59 Hours (Local Time At Your Address) on the last day.
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Q:Who do I contact if I wish to make a complaint?
A:Sorry to hear you may have a problem. It is our intention to provide a high level of service at all times. However if you have reason to make a complaint about our service, you should contact us immediately using the following contact details. Our Customer Service Team can be contacted on 0208 059 8542 lines are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. If you prefer, you can email us at [email protected] or write to: FlyCovered Covered Insurance PO Box 581 Grays RM17 9QU. We will provide a summary of our complaints handling procedures, should you make a complaint that we cannot resolve informally and at any other time, upon your request. The full complaints procedure is detailed in the CONTACT US section of the website, the policy wording and the Insurance Product Information Document, available on the FlyCovered website in Compare Policies and sent to you in your FlyCovered welcome pack.
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Q:Who can fly or operate my drone?
A:Our policy covers the business and any qualified pilot who has your permission to operate your drone is insured under the policy. Operators Indemnity must have been selected and added to your policy for this cover to be included. We do have minimum requirements for additional pilots to be insured. For commercial use (you are receiving remuneration) operators as a minimum requirement must have successfully completed a flight assessment with a CAA recognised National Qualified Entity (NQE). Where the activities covered are for own business use (not receiving any remuneration) as a minimum requirement pilots must have a minimum of 10 hours drone flying experience or completed a flight assessment examination, with a CAA recognised National Qualified Entity (NQE). Full details are available in your policy wording. These are available in the welcome email we sent to you when you purchased your policy or on the flycovered website under FAQs in the menu bar.
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Q:How do I renew my FlyCovered policy?
A:We will email your renewal invitation to you, at least 21 days before your policy renewal date, to the email address you have provided. This will show the details of your premium for the coming year, the premium you paid the previous year and a selection of policy options and premiums. The email will have instructions on how to renew your policy. It will inform you how to retrieve your existing details, you will need to confirm or amend them. Should you make any changes, we will tell you whether we are able to accept the change and if the change will result in revised renewal terms at the end of the process. If you do not inform us about a change it may affect any claim you make, or could result in your insurance being invalid. Should you have any questions please contact our Customer Services Team, they can be contacted on 0208 059 8542 lines are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. If you prefer, you can email us at [email protected] or write to: FlyCovered Covered Insurance PO Box 581 Grays RM17 9QU. The policy will not renew automatically, even if you are on direct debit. You must follow the renewal process in the email.
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Q:Do I have to name all operators / pilots that will use my drone on my policy?
A: No, our policy covers the named business. You are not required to name any qualified additional pilots on the policy but they must be shown in your operations log and you need to have added Operators Indemnity to your policy. The FlyCovered policy will cover commercial operators / pilots who have a valid and current Flyer ID and Operator ID, hold the competencies, permission, licence or certificate legally required to perform commercial activities and are operating the insured drone within any local rules and regulations. This includes those operating drones for commercial consideration in the open categories A1 and A3 where A2CofC, GVC or other certification may not be required. Basically as long as the insured operator / pilot is flying the insured drone within the local rules and regulations and has any relevant competencies, permission, licence and certificate legally required to perform commercial activities that are required then our policy will cover them.
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Q:How many operators / pilots can I cover on my FlyCovered policy?
A:We do not have a limit. Our policy covers the business. If you have selected Operators Indemnity cover, any qualified pilot who has your permission to operate the insured drone is covered. We do have minimum requirements for additional pilots to be insured. From 31st December 2020 all of our policies will continue to cover current PfCO holders until they are phased out. In line with the new regulations we will cover commercial operators who have a valid and current Flyer ID and Operator ID, hold the competencies, permission, licence and certificate legally required to perform commercial activities and are operating the insured drone within any local rules and regulations. This includes those operating drones for commercial consideration in the open categories A1 and A3 where A2CofC, GVC or other certification may not be required. Basically as long as the insured operator / pilot is flying the insured drone within the local rules and regulations and has any relevant competencies, permission, licence and certificate legally required to perform commercial activities that are required then our policy will cover them.
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