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The university has a Master Drone Insurance policy, which covers all university-owned drones and related equipment reported to Insurance and Risk Management. The policy renews annually in July. Departments that purchase drones, should use this form to request insurance, which is found on our website.
The Master Drone policy provides $1,000,000 in liability coverage for $50 per drone annually. The liability insurance covers damage to property of others, and other liability exposures.
The Master Drone policy also provides physical damage coverage. Physical damage is optional and decided by the department. The annual physical damage cost is determined based on the year, make, model, and value of the drone. The deductible is approximately 10% of the drone’s value. Physical damage covers the direct and accidental physical loss of or damage to drones. Drone related equipment such as controllers and cameras can be insured on this policy as well.
Medical expense coverage is also provided under this policy in the event someone was to be injured from the operation of the drone.
NC State regulation 10.10.09, establishes a framework for identifying, managing, and mitigating risk when using UAS, in order to ensure compliance with all State and Federal laws and regulations, and in furtherance of NC State’s institutional goals and objectives.
For pilot registration, flight plan notification and required forms to complete visit Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Activities on IRM’s website..
For more information on NC State’s requirements and procedures for operating UAS, as well as helpful tips, see NC State Requirements and Tips document.