It is estimated that there are between 40,000 and 50,000 drones in South Africa. Almost all those drones are flown by amateurs as there are just 663 Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems in the country, according to the 2018 State of the Drone Report. This can be supported by a finding that almost 10% of drones in South Africa are destroyed on their first flight – and most crashes are due to simple pilot error.

Drones can cost anything from R1 000 to more than R100 000, meaning that, should a drone go missing on a flight, the owner can expect to suffer a substantial financial loss. Based on the number of potential accidents that can happen with drones, it is recommended you take out drone insurance to protect your investment with insurance that covers damage to the drone itself and yourself with liability insurance.

Drone insurance ensures that if your drone is lost, damaged or causes loss, damage or injury to others, you will be covered to a certain extent, depending on the policy.