When drones were first introduced, they were the hot new thing. Parents were buying them for their children as well as themselves, and concerns revolved around privacy and interference in commercial airspace. There were incidents of drones flying into buildings and hopes that drones could be useful when adjusting claims, in search and rescue missions, and many other activities beneficial to society.
One early question about how to regulate drones back in 2014 was whether drones were aircraft.
So, where are we now?
A lot has changed.
The Federal Aviation Administration calls drones Unmanned Aircraft Systems or UAS.
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Christine G. Barlow, CPCU
Christine G. Barlow, CPCU, is Executive Editor of FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation, a division of National Underwriter Company and ALM. Christine has over thirty years’ experience in the insurance industry, beginning as a claims adjuster then working as an underwriter and underwriting supervisor handling personal lines. Christine regularly presents and moderates webinars on a variety of topics and is an experienced presenter.
