Public operation of drones

Drone Published on Monday, 6th June 2016

Effective July 1, 2016, VMLIP will provide limited liability coverage for members operating unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones.

Effective July 1, 2016, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) will provide limited liability coverage for members operating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones. The limitation is for coverage to apply, the use of the drone must be in accordance with both federal and state law/regulation and must be scheduled on your VMLIP liability policy. Congress has required that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) establish regulations to incorporate drones into the national airspace; however that work remains in process thus the current landscape is subject to change.

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