Aviation

Sara Rutland and her husband have over 70 years of professional airman experience between them. The couple owns a flight school and even lives in a hangar house. Why not start an aviation insurance agency, too?

As quickly as the drone industry is proliferating, there’s still plenty in store over the next decade that isn’t set in stone. Here are two ways drones will have to interact with insurance in the years ahead.

Now that basic regulations are in place, what’s the best way to secure coverage for your drone-using commercial clients?

Now that the Federal Aviation Administration has established guidelines for legal operation of small commercial drones, the insurance industry finally has the foundation it needs to come up with effective, affordable coverage solutions.

For independent agent Matthew Seaman, who has been devoted to the insurance industry since he was 16 years old, the proliferation of drones is one more reason to be passionate about the business.

When two major insurers said goodbye to their aviation insurance books late last year, things seemed to be looking up for pricing in the niche. But bafflingly, other insurers are still clinging tight to aviation business—driving rates so low that somethin

Because drone operators are overwhelmed with regulatory challenges—as well as the public’s widespread perception of the dangers associated with drones—many in the industry expect insurance carriers to be the authority on risk management initiatives. That’

After 10 years in the banking world and 12 in insurance, David George decided to brand his own agency. Today, working with a local pilot gives him a big advantage in the aviation insurance market.

Drones are finding their way into every corner of life—and insurance. No matter what markets you serve, be prepared to address drones with many of your commercial clients in the near future.