Drones - Everything you need to know!

Clair Hall
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm (UK time)
    • Tom Chamberlain, Underwriting Manager General Aviation and Aerospace, Allianz
    • Tony Avery, Aviation Underwriter, Allianz

The Insurance Institute of Sussex is now giving members and their guests a chance to have an insight into the rapidly growing industry of drones as Tom Chamberlain and Tony Avery explore:

  • the technology behind drones

  • how they are being used in industry and

  • everything you need to know about the insurance of drones, their regulation, cover, risks and potential claims

Online Booking
If you would like to join us at this free, one hour seminar, please use our online booking form by clicking on the Book Now button below.

Please note that this event starts at 6.00pm sharp. Light refreshments (tea/coffee/orange juice and biscuits) will be available from 5.30pm onwards.

Learning Objectives
By the end of the session delegates will be able to:

  • explain the terminology and technology of UAVs/Drones and how they are being used in today’s industry

  • describe the regulation which applies to drones and their pilots

  • explain and understand the risks and perils that this new technology created

  • describe the insurance coverage available and how this is rated by insurance companies

  • understand the potential claims which could happen within this sector

Getting There
There is plenty of free on-site parking at Clair Hall and Haywards Heath Station is just a few minutes' walk away.

About Our Speakers

Tom Chamberlain has over 16 years’ experience in the industry, working in various positions across large, global insurance companies. Tom started his insurance career in Actuarial and has since held a number of strategic roles across the business and is currently Underwriting Manager General Aviation and Aerospace for Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty for the London Region. Tom has had a fascination with Aviation for as long as he can remember and holds a Private Pilot’s Licence, flying out of Fairoaks Aerodrome, and has recently also started flying FPV drones.

Tony Avery has over 13 years’ experience in the Aviation industry, working his way up from an operational role to his current position as Aviation Underwriter. Tony has a detailed knowledge of the drone industry, having designed the insurance offering underwritten by Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty in the UK and is the underwriting expert for the Region. Tony has a particular passion for General Aviation and also owns and operates a Phantom II drone.

Venue
  • Perrymount Road
  • Haywards Heath
  • RH16 3DN
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CII Accredited

This demonstrates the quality of an event and that it meets CII member CPD scheme requirements.

1 hour's CPD can be claimed for this event if relevant to your learning and development needs.

It is recommended that you keep any evidence of the CPD activity you have completed and upload copies to the recording tool as the CII may ask to see this if your record is selected for review. Details of the scheme can be viewed online at www.cii.co.uk/cpd.