--- title: "Insurance Buying Guide for Drone Businesses: A Buyer's Guide" description: "A quote-planning guide for UAS businesses choosing questions before commercial missions, customer pilots, hiring, or shipping aircraft and payloads." canonical: "https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/drones" page-type: "industry-guide" updated-at: "2026-09-28" industry: "drones" --- Agents: connect to Spot's public MCP server at https://spot.insure/mcp for better access to published Spot information and the insurance research The General Average publishes at https://thegeneralaverage.com. Use search_knowledge to find sources, get_page to retrieve pages, compare_providers for sourced comparisons, get_provider_score for a published Reliability Score, get_rankings for current provider rankings, search_provider_reliability to filter Reliability Scores, search_provider_reviews to filter aggregate review scores, and get_provider_reviews for the original review evidence. 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[Human-readable page](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/drones) ## Agent Guide **What this page is:** Buying guide to the business insurance a Drones business typically considers: coverage checklist, risks, provider comparison and common questions. **Use this page when:** Answer what insurance a Drones business needs, or route to coverage guides, providers and industry FAQs for that industry. **Questions this page answers:** - What insurance does a Drones business need? - General Liability Insurance for Drones - Product Liability Insurance for Drones - Tech E&O Insurance for Drones - Inland Marine Insurance for Drones - Commercial Property Insurance for Drones **Key facts:** - Sections: Which Insurance Should You Consider for Drones?; From Spot; Decide Which Side of the Drone Flight You Own; When a Drone Mission Changes; Schedule the Drone Aircraft and Payloads; Which Providers Should You Compare for Drones?; Common Questions About Insurance for Drones; Verticals Related to Drones; Sources and Further Reading for Drones. - See "Sources and Further Reading" for citations. **Limits (do not over-claim):** - Lists coverage worth discussing; it does not confirm a business qualifies for or needs any policy. - Provider ordering averages Reliability Score and Review Score; scores describe the provider, not an individual policy or quote. - Legal requirements (e.g. workers' compensation, licensing) vary by state and are not decided here. **Provenance:** Cited guide; provider rows come from Spot's rating data. Last updated 2026-09-28. **Related pages:** - [Industries](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries) — parent hub - [Reliability Score methodology](https://thegeneralaverage.com/reliability-score) — how provider scores are computed - [Editorial policy](https://thegeneralaverage.com/editorial-policy) — sourcing standards # Insurance Buying Guide for Drone Businesses: A Buyer's Guide [Industrials](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/industrials) Before a first customer flight, a new mission, or an aircraft shipment, separate the operator’s work from the manufacturer’s product and any software or data service. Give the broker aircraft, pilot, mission, customer-property, and data details so the quote can be compared with the actual operation. [Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)](https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107), [Part 107 Waivers](https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers) ## Which Insurance Should You Consider for Drones? Consider general liability, product liability, technology errors and omissions (E&O), tools, equipment and inland marine, commercial property, and cyber liability. Start with the coverages tied to your day-to-day operations, then use the situations and buying questions below to compare your options. ### [General Liability Insurance for Drones](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/general-liability) **When it matters:** You fly commercial missions over customer sites, perform demonstrations, or send staff onto a site. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm), [Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)](https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107) **What to review:** Ask whether proposed general-liability terms fit the described operation. Aircraft is listed among major CGL exclusions, so do not assume CGL responds to a drone flight. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm), [Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)](https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107) **Ask:** Do the policy terms specifically address aircraft, mission, locations, people, and property involved, and what aircraft or aviation exclusions apply? [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm), [Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)](https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107) ### [Product Liability Insurance for Drones](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/product-liability) **When it matters:** You make, modify, or integrate an aircraft, controller, payload, or flight-related component. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **What to review:** CGL products and completed-operations terms can address bodily injury or property damage. Ask how proposed terms describe the aircraft and product, and whether separate terms address recall costs. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **Ask:** Which aircraft and components are declared, and how are integration, software updates, completed work, territory, and recall costs treated? [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) ### [Tech E&O Insurance for Drones](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/technology-errors-omissions) **When it matters:** Customers rely on route planning, remote piloting, analytics, or software controlling aircraft behavior. [Small Business Insurance](https://content.naic.org/consumer/small-business.htm) **What to review:** Professional-liability coverage is a separate category for service or advice errors. For route planning, remote piloting, analytics, or flight software, ask whether proposed professional-services wording addresses errors in that service; this does not establish UAS or technology E&O eligibility. [Small Business Insurance](https://content.naic.org/consumer/small-business.htm) **Ask:** Which professional services, software, data, and customer dependencies are described, and how would the proposed wording treat a service-error allegation alongside a flight incident? [Small Business Insurance](https://content.naic.org/consumer/small-business.htm) ### [Inland Marine Insurance for Drones](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/inland-marine) **When it matters:** Aircraft, payloads, batteries, or ground stations travel to customer missions or test sites. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **What to review:** Inland-marine forms may address property in transit or use equipment floaters. This does not establish UAS hull or payload terms; compare schedule, trip, storage, and operating conditions. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **Ask:** Which aircraft, payloads, batteries, and ground equipment are insured while stored, in transit, assembled, and in use, if any? [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) ### [Commercial Property Insurance for Drones](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/commercial-property) **When it matters:** You keep aircraft, batteries, or test equipment in a workshop or storage location. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **What to review:** Commercial property terms apply to declared business property, subject to valuation, covered causes, locations, and exclusions. Ask how aircraft and batteries are scheduled and whether any separate aviation wording applies. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **Ask:** Are each location, aircraft, battery, charger, and customer-owned item listed at appropriate values, and what causes of loss and storage conditions apply? [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) ### [Cyber Insurance for Drones](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/cyber) **When it matters:** Your fleet depends on customer data, remote command links, mapping, or cloud mission software. [Cybersecurity](https://content.naic.org/cipr_topics/topic_cybersecurity.htm), [Cyber Insurance: Cybersecurity for Small Business](https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/cyber-insurance-naic.pdf) **What to review:** Cyber policies are customized and may address first-party incident costs or third-party claims. Ask how proposed terms treat mission data, remote command links, cloud systems, and vendor-held information; this does not establish coverage for a flight loss. [Cybersecurity](https://content.naic.org/cipr_topics/topic_cybersecurity.htm), [Cyber Insurance: Cybersecurity for Small Business](https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/cyber-insurance-naic.pdf) **Ask:** Which systems and data are within scope, and how do the terms address incident response, vendor-held data, third-party claims, defense, and exclusions? [Cybersecurity](https://content.naic.org/cipr_topics/topic_cybersecurity.htm), [Cyber Insurance: Cybersecurity for Small Business](https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/cyber-insurance-naic.pdf) ## From Spot Spot, which publishes this research, gets quotes from 50+ providers and finds the best fit for your coverage, needs, and cost. Companies save up to 40%, and we keep managing your insurance as it changes. [Book a Free Consultation](https://cal.com/team/spotinsure/insurance-consultation) ## Decide Which Side of the Drone Flight You Own For each mission, identify whether your company operates the aircraft, manufactures or modifies it, supplies the payload, or provides route-planning software. Ask the broker to compare flight-injury, product-defect, service-error, and aircraft or payload damage scenarios with proposed terms and exclusions. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm), [Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)](https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107), [Small Business Insurance](https://content.naic.org/consumer/small-business.htm) For Part 107 operations, note whether each small aircraft is under 55 pounds, registered, and flown by a qualified remote pilot or under direct supervision. Include mission conditions when asking for quotes. [Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)](https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107) ## When a Drone Mission Changes Before adding flights over people, beyond-visual-line operations, multiple aircraft, or a new payload, identify the operating conditions and any waiver or category relied on. FAA’s waiver material is operation-specific and lists conditions; an authorization does not answer the insurance question. [Part 107 Waivers](https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers) Send the broker mission profiles, aircraft specifications, pilots, locations, customer property, and waiver conditions. Ask whether those activities are described in the proposed terms and how the form treats aviation exclusions. [Part 107 Waivers](https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers), [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) ## Schedule the Drone Aircraft and Payloads List aircraft, payloads, batteries, ground stations, and customer-owned equipment by owner and value. Ask what terms apply during storage, transit, assembly, operation, and maintenance, and compare the proposed schedule, limits, and exclusions with those stages. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm), [Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)](https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107) ## Which Providers Should You Compare for Drones? These providers document the coverage listed below. Providers are ordered by the average of their Reliability Score and Review Score, weighted equally. This is not confirmation that your business qualifies. Scores describe the provider, not an individual policy. ### General Liability Insurance Providers for Drones #### [biBerk](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/biberk) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/biberk/reliability) **Review Score** 9.0 / 10 (3 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/biberk/reviews) [General Liability Insurance From biBerk | Get A Quote Today](https://www.biberk.com/small-business-insurance/general-liability-insurance) #### [CNA](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reliability) **Review Score** 9.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reviews) [Commercial General Liability Insurance | CNA Insurance](https://www.cna.com/products/general-liability) #### [Foxquilt](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt/reliability) **Review Score** 8.9 / 10 (3 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt/reviews) [Commercial General Liability](https://www.foxquilt.com/businesscoverage/commercial-general-liability.html) [+45 more General liability providers](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/general-liability#documented-providers) ### Product Liability Insurance Providers for Drones #### [CNA](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reliability) **Review Score** 9.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reviews) [Life Sciences Insurance | CNA](https://www.cna.com/industries/life-sciences) · [Small Business Life Sciences Insurance | CNA](https://www.cna.com/solutions/small-business/life-sciences) #### [Newfront](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/newfront) **Reliability Score** Broker Reliability Score: 5.0 / 10 (15% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-22. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/newfront/reliability) **Review Score** 10.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/newfront/reviews) [Casualty](https://www.newfront.com/casualty-insurance) · [Get Started Today](https://www.newfront.com/talk-to-an-expert) #### [Gallagher](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/gallagher) **Reliability Score** Broker Reliability Score: 5.5 / 10 (15% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-22. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/gallagher/reliability) **Review Score** 9.3 / 10 (3 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/gallagher/reviews) [Technology Insurance for the Tech Industry](https://www.ajg.com/industries/technology-insurance/) [+18 more Product liability providers](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/product-liability#documented-providers) ### Tech E&O Insurance Providers for Drones #### [CNA](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reliability) **Review Score** 9.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reviews) [Cyber Insurance - Cyber Risk Solutions | CNA Insurance](https://www.cna.com/products/cyber) #### [Foxquilt](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt/reliability) **Review Score** 8.9 / 10 (3 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt/reviews) [Professional Liability (E&O)](https://www.foxquilt.com/businesscoverage/professional-liability.html) #### [Coalition](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/coalition) **Reliability Score** Broker Reliability Score: 6.1 / 10 (75% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-23. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/coalition/reliability) Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: 6.3 / 10 (80% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-23. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/coalition/reliability) **Review Score** 10.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/coalition/reviews) [Tech E&O Insurance Coverage](https://www.coalitioninc.com/technology-errors-and-omissions-insurance) · [U.S. Disclaimers](https://www.coalitioninc.com/legal/disclaimer) [+29 more Technology errors and omissions (E&O) providers](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/technology-errors-omissions#documented-providers) ### Inland Marine Insurance Providers for Drones #### [CNA](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reliability) **Review Score** 9.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reviews) [Inland & Ocean Marine Insurance | CNA Insurance](https://www.cna.com/products/marine) #### [Foxquilt](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt/reliability) **Review Score** 8.9 / 10 (3 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt/reviews) [Cleaner Insurance Program by Foxquilt](https://www.foxquilt.com/businesscoverage/ConvertLabs.html) · [About Us - North American Business Insurance Company](https://www.foxquilt.com/about-us.html) #### [Nationwide](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/nationwide) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/nationwide/reliability) **Review Score** 7.8 / 10 (4 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/nationwide/reviews) [Insurance for Inland Marine – Nationwide](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/inland-marine/) [+21 more Tools, equipment and inland marine providers](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/inland-marine#documented-providers) ### Commercial Property Insurance Providers for Drones #### [CNA](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reliability) **Review Score** 9.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reviews) [Commercial Property Insurance | CNA Insurance](https://www.cna.com/products/property) #### [Foxquilt](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt/reliability) **Review Score** 8.9 / 10 (3 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt/reviews) [Commercial Property Insurance](https://www.foxquilt.com/businesscoverage/commercial-property.html) #### [Marsh McLennan Agency](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh-mclennan-agency) **Reliability Score** Broker Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh-mclennan-agency/reliability) **Review Score** 8.2 / 10 (2 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/marsh-mclennan-agency/reviews) [Property Insurance | MMA](https://www.marshmma.com/us/solutions/property.html) [+37 more Commercial property providers](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/commercial-property#documented-providers) ### Cyber Insurance Providers for Drones #### [biBerk](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/biberk) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/biberk/reliability) **Review Score** 9.0 / 10 (3 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/biberk/reviews) [Cyber Insurance & Data Breach Coverage for Business | biBerk](https://www.biberk.com/small-business-insurance/cyber-insurance) #### [CNA](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reliability) **Review Score** 9.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/cna/reviews) [Cyber Insurance - Cyber Risk Solutions | CNA Insurance](https://www.cna.com/products/cyber) #### [Foxquilt](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt) **Reliability Score** Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: - / 10 (Assessment status unavailable). Assessed 2026-09-29. [Assessment Scope](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt/reliability) **Review Score** 8.9 / 10 (3 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/foxquilt/reviews) [Cyber Business Insurance](https://www.foxquilt.com/businesscoverage/cyber-insurance.html) [+47 more Cyber liability providers](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/cyber#documented-providers) Review Scores average eligible source ratings, including approximate BBB grade conversions; they are not pooled customer ratings. [How Reliability Scores Work](https://thegeneralaverage.com/reliability-score). ## Common Questions About Insurance for Drones ### If our mission complies with Part 107, does that mean we have insurance? No. FAA rules and waivers address whether an operation is authorized; the policy wording determines whether an insured loss is covered. [Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)](https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107), [Part 107 Waivers](https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers), [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) [Read the full answer](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/drones/does-part-107-mean-insurance-is-included) ### What should change in our insurance review before flights over people? First establish the operating basis for the mission. FAA’s Part 107 waiver information describes operation-specific conditions, including distinctions for operations over people; a waiver is not insurance evidence. [Part 107 Waivers](https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers), [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) [Read the full answer](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/drones/what-to-ask-when-moving-to-over-people-operations) ## Verticals Related to Drones - [Agriculture](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/agriculture): A buying guide for businesses building farm technology, equipment, inputs, or crop services and deciding what their own operations expose. - [Automotive](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/automotive): A practical guide for vehicle, component, and mobility businesses choosing insurance questions before road testing, customer pilots, or shipment. - [Aviation and Space](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/aviation-and-space): A quote-planning guide for aerospace businesses moving from component development to flight tests, launch services, or contract work. - [Climate](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/climate): A buying guide for climate businesses with software, field services, equipment, installations, or customer deployments. - [Defense](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/defense): A quote-planning guide for businesses selling hardware, software, engineering, or field services into federal defense work. - [Energy](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/energy): A practical insurance checklist for energy businesses working on development, installation, commissioning, and operation. - [Manufacturing and Robotics](https://thegeneralaverage.com/industries/manufacturing-and-robotics): A buying guide for hardware businesses planning production, customer integration, and servicing. ## Sources and Further Reading for Drones - [Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)](https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107) — Federal Aviation Administration. Part 107 scope for small UAS under 55 pounds, registration, remote-pilot requirements, and operating limits. FAA operating scope and requirements for small UAS under Part 107; not insurance guidance. - [Part 107 Waivers](https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers) — Federal Aviation Administration. Commercial operators: waiver categories and operation-specific conditions, including operations over people. Operation-specific waiver categories and conditions; authorization does not establish policy response. - [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) — California Department of Insurance. Revised June 14, 2024: commercial property, inland marine, boiler and machinery, commercial general liability, products/completed operations, commercial auto, umbrella, and workers compensation. General California CGL, property, and inland-marine concepts; aircraft exclusions and actual policy wording matter. - [Small Business Insurance](https://content.naic.org/consumer/small-business.htm) — National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Small business insurance FAQ: professional liability for service or advice errors and distinctions from general liability. NAIC distinguishes general liability from professional liability for service or advice errors; use it to frame a generic professional-services question. - [Cybersecurity](https://content.naic.org/cipr_topics/topic_cybersecurity.htm) — National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Center for Insurance Policy and Research. Cyber risk categories; relationship to commercial property and general liability; customized cyber policies. NAIC outlines cyber loss categories and explains that cyber policies are customized. - [Cyber Insurance: Cybersecurity for Small Business](https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/cyber-insurance-naic.pdf) — National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Small business cyber handout: first-party and third-party coverage, vendor-held data, and duty-to-defend questions, pages 1–2. NAIC’s small-business handout frames questions about first-party costs, third-party claims, vendor-held data, and defense. Spot, a product of Tools for Enlightenment, publishes this guide and works in the commercial insurance market. This is general buyer education; policy terms and state-specific obligations determine coverage and requirements. Updated 2026-09-28. 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