Data - sharing companies have teamed up with insurers to offer on - demand coverage for drones , potentially paving the way for similar products to be offered for other insurable assets . Firms like Boeing make use of weather patterns , aeroplane movements and local topography to help insurers devise coverage that drone users can access on a flight - by - flight basis . Flock is not alone. The alternative to annual premiums could also be used to support aspects of the sharing economy , such as ride- or home - sharing .
Data - sharing companies have teamed up with insurers to offer on - demand coverage for drones , potentially paving the way for similar products to be offered for other insurable assets . Firms like Boeing make use of weather patterns , aeroplane movements and local topography to help insurers devise coverage that drone users can access on a flight - by - flight basis . The alternative to annual premiums could also be used to support aspects of the sharing economy , such as ride- or home - sharing .