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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: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 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 Cyber Extension Loss of Digital Assets cover?
A:This covers the costs you incur for the loss of digital assets as a direct result of damage, alteration, corruption, distortion, theft, misuse, or destruction of your digital assets directly caused by a computer virus, whether through malicious acts or non-malicious acts. Cover under this section is £10,000 each digital asset loss. The deductible / excess is £250 each digital asset loss and in the annual aggregate.
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Q:What is the deductible / excess I will have to pay towards any claim or occurrence relating to my drone or equipment?
A:You select the amount of deductible / excess you wish to pay towards any theft, loss or physical damage claim you make relating to your drone or equipment. During the quote process we offer you a choice of policy excess / deductible that you will pay. If you select a 10% deductible you will pay the first 10% of any claim or occurrence. IE if you have a £1,000 claim you will pay £100 towards the claim. If you select a higher deductible you will receive a discount on your premium but pay a higher percentage towards each claim or occurrence. Other sections of your policy have a fixed deductible / excess and they are shown in the schedule we send to you.
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Q:What policy add-ons are available?
A:The following Add-ons are available and shown in bold text. UAS Operators Indemnity. Covers the third party liabilities of any qualified pilot authorised by you to operate the insured drone. This cover is required should you need to have additional pilots operating your drones. Liability To UAS Operators. Covers your liability to any qualified drone pilot authorised by you to operate the insured drone excluding, employers' liability insurance. Cyber Extension Loss of Digital Assets. This covers the costs you incur for the loss of digital assets as a direct result of damage, alteration, corruption, distortion, theft, misuse, or destruction of your digital assets directly caused by a computer virus, whether through malicious acts or non-malicious acts. The policy covers up to £10,000 each digital asset loss Strikes, Malicious Acts And Hi-jacking. This covers any physical loss of, or damage to, drone and equipment following: strikes, malicious acts or hi-jacking. Alternative Hire Costs.This covers any reasonable costs and expenses for hiring an alternative drone to complete any previously agreed contracts following loss or any physical damage to the drone. The policy covers a maximum period of 30 days hire or when hire costs reach £1,000 whichever occurs sooner Buy Additional insured Flying Days (In-Flight Cover on Pay As you Fly Policies.If you use the 30 days Insured Flying Days included in your policy, you have the option to buy additional days if needed, we give you a fixed daily rate that's shown in your quote. No matter how many additional days you buy, you will never pay more than the annual policy we quoted you.
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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:Can I change the sum insured for my public liability cover?
A:Yes. All our policies are fully flexible and allow you to increase and decrease levels of liability cover needed for any specific job. During the application process we offer you the minimum liability cover required required by the CAA. Cover is available from £1 Million to £50 Million. Changes can be made through your FlyCovered account. Log in to your account, go to MANAGE MY POLICY, select Manage Drone and select the required Public Liability cover. This cover is operative on the days you have selected in-flight cover on our Pay As You Fly+ policy, and around the clock on our annual and liability only policies.
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Q:Can I book in-flight cover on the same day I want to fly?
A:Yes, but the cover will end at 23:59 Hours (Local Time At Your Address) that day.
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Q:Do you insure racing drones?
A:Yes we cover racing drones but only if they are being used for commercial use. We do not provide cover for any drone or pilot for racing or competitive use. As racing drones are normally used with FPV equipment goggles etc, operators and pilots must be aware of and adhere to the current laws and regulations around using any FPV equipment for cover to be in place during a flight using any FPV equipment.
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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:I have a Pay As You Fly policy. Do you issue a cover note to show that I have access to in-flight insurance on a Per Flight Basis as required by the CAA on a PfCO application and renewal.
A:When you purchase a Pay As You Fly policy we issue a Schedule Of Insurance. This document shows the cover you and equipment insured and states that you have access to in-flight insurance on a Per Flight Basis. You may be asked this on your PfCO renewal.You can continue to renew your PfCO like normal up until 1st January 2024. After this date you will need to hold a GVC qualification. We suggest you always look at the CAA website to make sure you understand PfCO renewal requirements.
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Q:Can I use a FlyCovered Liability Only policy to take my flight assessment exam?
A:Yes. All of our policies are EC/7852014 compliant and cover your third party liability during a flight assessment with a CAA recognised NQE. Our Liability Only policy does not offer any cover for equipment or for physical loss or damage to the insured drone. If you require cover for your equipment you will need to purchase our Pay As You Fly or our Annual Drone insurance policy.
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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:Do I have to name additional pilots on my policy?
A:No that's not a requirement. We cover any qualified pilot who is named in your operations log. You must select and pay for Operators Indemnity cover for unlimited qualified and authorised pilots to operate your drones.
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Q:What is the minimum and maximum number of Insured Flying Days I can book on an Pay As You Fly+ policy?
A:The minimum term is one day, cover will end at 23:59 Hours (Local Time At Your Address) on the booked day. The maximum term is the number of Insured Flying Days you have available on your account. If you book a period of continuous days, cover will end at 23:59 Hours (Local Time At Your Address) on the last day. Should you book one day on the same day you need flight cover for, cover will end at 23:59 Hours (Local Time At Your Address) the same day.
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Q:Do you cover flights if the pilot is using First Person View (FPV) equipment?
A:Yes we do but on if the drone is being used for commercial use. Operators and pilots must be aware of and adhere to the current laws and regulations around using any FPV equipment for cover to be in place during a commercial flight using any FPV equipment.
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Q:Do you cover recreational / hobby users?
A:No we do not cover recreational / hobby users. This is a commercial drone insurance policy. The policy covers you for commercial use (when you are receiving remuneration from a third party for providing drone services) or for your own business use (where you are using the drone in connection with your own business and not receiving remuneration for operating the drone).
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Q:Do you cover drones that are being used for racing or competitive use?
A:We do not offer any cover for drones or pilots if the insured drone is being used for racing or competitive use.
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Q:Does the policy have any exclusions regarding the use of the drone?
A:Yes. We will not cover any drone that will be used for racing or for any competition use. We do not cover recreational or hobby users. Please read the policy wording for a full list of exclusions.
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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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Q:Can I use a FlyCovered Pay As You Fly+ policy to take my flight assessment exam?
A:Yes. All of our policies are EC/7852014 compliant and cover your third party liability during a flight assessment with a CAA recognised NQE. Our Annual and Pay As You Fly+ policies will also cover your equipment and the drone when in-flight for physical loss or damage.
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Q:What is Alternative Hire Costs cover?
A:This covers any reasonable costs and expenses you may have for hiring an alternative drone to complete any previously agreed contracts following physical damage to the drone. Cover is for a maximum period of 30 days or when hire costs reach GBP 1,000 each occurrence, whichever occurs sooner.
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Q:What are free Insured Flying Days and in-flight cover?
A:Free Insured Flying Days are part of our Premium Guarantee. If your premium spend, including the purchase of any Insured Flying Days, equals or is more than the annual drone premium we quoted you when you purchased your Pay As You Fly+ policy, we automatically credit your FlyCovered account with FREE Insured Flying Days until your policy renews. This is activated if you need to buy an additional 30 Insured Flying days. You will still need to book Insured Flying Days to add in-flight cover through your Pay As You Fly+ account but you won't be charged for these days.
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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: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:Can I use a FlyCovered Annual policy to take my flight assessment exam?
A:Yes. All of our policies are EC/7852014 compliant and cover your third party liability during a flight assessment with a CAA recognised NQE. Our Annual and Pay As You Fly+ policies will also cover your equipment and the drone when in flight for physical loss or damage.
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Q:How do I book an Insured Flying Days on a Pay As You Fly+ policy to cover my drone in-flight?
A:You book them through your FlyCovered account, it takes two minutes. Log into your account and go to FLIGHT PLANNER. The days you can book are shown in green on the calendar. Click on the day you need in-flight cover, a booking screen will appear. Enter your PIN and select BOOK to confirm the booking. When you have booked Insured Flying Days you will receive a Certificate of Insurance by email; this will confirm the drone and the time and date you are insured for in-flight cover. A drone icon will be shown on the days you have booked. If you need to insure consecutive days repeat the process.
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Q:What drone operators and pilots are you able to cover?
A:From 31st December 2020 all of our policies will continue to cover current PfCO holders. 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. Who do not have fault drone related claims paid and outstanding totalling more than £7,500 in the past 5 years. Have not had a single drone related claim over £5,000 in the past five years. Who have not had more than 2 drone related claims in the past 5 years. Drone businesses located in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, the Island of Guernsey, the Island of Jersey or the Island of Alderney. Operators and pilots that will operate the insured drone in accordance with national and/or local regulations, and obtain any permits or extended permissions if required prior to any flight.
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Q:Do you offer worldwide cover?
A:We do not offer full worldwide cover. Our policy covers territories worldwide other than the following: Algeria, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Somalia, The Republic of Sudan, South Sudan, Colombia, Peru, Afghanistan, North Korea, Pakistan, Georgia, Ukraine, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Yemen, United States of America and protectorates.
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Q:What is drone Operators Indemnity cover?
A:This covers the third party liabilities of any qualified drone operator authorised by you to operate the insured drone.You should add UAS Operators Indemnity to your policy if you need to cover the third party liabilities of any qualified pilot authorised by you to operate the insured drone.
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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 is my Certificate of Insurance?
A:As a drone operator or pilot you are required to have, and be able to prove, that you hold the minimum level of liability insurance required for your drone. The insurance certificate document provides this proof. When you purchase an annual policy we will send you an annual Certificate of Insurance. Should you select a Pay As You Fly+ policy, we will send you a Certificate of Insurance for each period of insurance you book. We will also send you a new Certificate of Insurance should you make any changes to your policy. It is recommended that you carry your Certificate of Insurance when you are intending to operate your drone, should a CAA inspector, customer or the Police require proof of cover. A copy is always available in your FlyCovered account.
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Q:Can I book a single Insured Flying Day on the same day I want to fly?
A:Yes, but the cover will end at 23:59 Hours (Local Time At Your Address) that day.
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Q:How many drones can I insure on my policy?
A:We can cover up to 20 drone on one policy. You can add them at any time through your FlyCovered account.
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Q:Will the FlyCovered policy cover me to fly other drones?
A:No, you are only insured to fly the drone shown on your Schedule and Certificate Of Insurance. Addition drones can be added at anytime.
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Q:Will a FlyCovered policy cover me to fly other drones?
A:No, you are only insured to fly the insured drones shown on your Certificate Of Insurance.
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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: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:Do you offer liability only policies?
A:Yes we do. At the end of the quote process we will offer you 3 quotes and one of these will be a liability only policy.
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Q:What is Liability To Drone Operators cover?
A:This covers your liability to any qualified drone operator authorised by you to operate the insured drone excluding employers' liability insurance.
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Q:Do you cover pilots that are not residents in the UK?
A:Yes, as we insure the business. this has to be registered in the UK. We class the UK as England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, the Island of Guernsey, the Island of Jersey and the Island of Alderney. The pilot must hold the required CAA qualifications.
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Q:Am I insured for flying over water and offshore?
A:Although we do not exclude you from flying over water, you are required to comply with the local/national aviation regulations and have the correct permits and extended permissions in place if required for any cover to be operative.
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Q:How many drones can I insure on a FlyCovered policy?
A:We can quote on and cover a maximum of 10 drones on one policy.
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Q:Can I have more than one drone in the air at anytime?
A:Yes but you need to have informed us of the maximum number of drones that will be in the air at one time during the application process. You should have also selected UAS Operators Indemnity to be added to your policy. This covers the third party liabilities of any qualified pilot authorised by you to operate the insured drone. This cover is required should you need to have additional pilots operating your drones.
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Q:Are FlyCovered policies EC 785/2014 compliant?
A:Yes. All of our policies are EC785/2014 compliant and comply with CAA requirements to operate a drone commercially or for your own business use. They offer the current minimum public liability requirement as standard, this cover can be increased up to a maximum £50,000,000.
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Q:Can I fly before booking an Insured Flying Day?
A:No, you must always book your Insured Flying Days before you start flying. You are only insured for in-flight cover after you have booked a day and you have received your certificate of insurance by email.
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Q:What is Strikes, Malicious Acts and Hijacking cover?
A:This covers any physical loss of, or damage to, your drone and equipment following: strikes, malicious acts or hijacking.
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Q:My drone business is located outside of the UK can I buy a FlyCovered policy?
A:Unfortunately we can only cover drone businesses located in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, the Island of Guernsey, the Island of Jersey and the Island of Alderney.
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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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