An aircraft, robot or other flying craft operated by remote control or onboard computers. Also referred to as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Can carry small packages or cameras. Often used by realtors, claims adjusters, videographers, emergency services, and many other professions.
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Drop down cover
An excess layer, umbrella liability policy or excess of loss treaty that lowers, i.e. drops down, its excess point if the limits of the underlying layer or retention have been exhausted. ‘Drop downs’ are subject to annual aggregate limits. The insured/reinsured may be able to absorb a given retention level on one loss but additional losses need the added protection afforded by the drop-down. ‘Drop down’ covers may also pick up gaps in cover as may happen in umbrella liability policies and master global policies sitting over local policies. See TOP AND DROP.
Drop-Down (also known as Second Event Retention)
An approach to establishing the retention level in excess of loss reinsurance (usually catastrophe) under which the amount of the retention is reduced for the second (or subsequent) loss occurrence. The theory is that the ceding company can afford to retain a given retention level on one loss, but for additional loss(es) needs protection over the lower retention.