{"id":15440,"date":"2020-05-11T20:19:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T20:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=15440"},"modified":"2020-05-12T11:57:03","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T11:57:03","slug":"usaig-enhances-safety-programs-for-unmanned-aircraft-policyholders-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/new-york\/usaig-enhances-safety-programs-for-unmanned-aircraft-policyholders-2\/%20","title":{"rendered":"USAIG Enhances Safety Programs for Unmanned Aircraft Policyholders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>USAIG and the Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) have teamed up\nto enhance the utility of safety benefits made available to all Unmanned Aerial\nSystems (UAS) policyholders.&nbsp; The\ninsurer\u2019s Performance Vector Unmanned initiative began in 2016 by affording\neach UAS policyholder the opportunity to obtain a package of safety-focused\nservices during each policy year of coverage. Recognizing that the commercial\nUAS industry has evolved and operators\u2019 safety needs have diversified since\nthat time, USAIG\u2019s latest update to Performance Vector Unmanned gives its UAS\npolicyholders the ability to customize their annual safety benefit from an\nexpanded list of offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/usi_Safety-Ecosystem-1024x770.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15462\" width=\"354\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/usi_Safety-Ecosystem-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/usi_Safety-Ecosystem-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/usi_Safety-Ecosystem.png 1429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>UAS policyholders that request enrollment into Performance\nVector Unmanned now receive an annual allowance of SafetyPoints that can be\nused at USI\u2019s online marketplace to obtain training and safety-related\nproducts. This enables operators to focus their safety benefits on the specific\ngoals and needs of their unique organizations. SafetyPoints can be used for\ndirect purchases with USI or applied as a discount toward various USI product\nor services. Additionally, SafetyPoints can accumulate with USI and be held\non-account for up to three years. Annual SafetyPoints allocations are based on\nthe scope and complexity of the insurance coverages in effect and must be\nrequested each policy year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Josh_Olds_USIedit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15460\" width=\"214\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Josh_Olds_USIedit.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Josh_Olds_USIedit-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><figcaption><em>Josh Olds<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>USI President Josh Olds commented, \u201cUSI is very proud of our\nparticipation in the USAIG Performance Vector Unmanned program, and we are\nexcited to expand our offerings based on insight USAIG received from\nparticipating operators.\u201d Olds added, \u201cUSI breaks its offerings into three\ncategories for organizations: Remote Pilot products, Organizational Stand-up\nservices, and web-based software to facilitate operational management and risk\nmitigation.&nbsp; These can be as simple as\nPart 107 Prep Study Guides, to full-scale Flight Operations Management Systems.\nOur goal is to provide valuable options that are consistent with each\noperator\u2019s unique level of sophistication and evolution. We are there to\nprovide them the resources they need, as they need them. These offerings are\nspecifically selected to support USI\u2019s Safety Ecosystem for an organization\noperating unmanned technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiegel-Andrew-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15461\" width=\"152\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiegel-Andrew-edit.jpg 434w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiegel-Andrew-edit-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><figcaption><em>Andrew Spiegel<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFeedback from our UAS policyholders showed a need for more\nautonomy and flexibility in their safety benefit,\u201d said Andrew Spiegel, USAIG\u2019s\nSenior Vice President of Underwriting. He continued, \u201cThe SafetyPoints solution\nUSI co-developed with us makes a wide variety of training courses, safety\nproducts and services accessible through a trusted, world-class UAS safety\nleader. We\u2019re excited to connect our UAS policyholders of all types with USI\u2019s\nexpertise through Performance Vector Unmanned, and proud to invest and partner\nin their safety programs.\u201d&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Underscoring USAIG\u2019s long-term commitment to safety, the\nPerformance Vector Unmanned benefit refreshes with each UAS insurance policy\nrenewal. More information can be viewed at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>www.usaig.com &gt; Safety tab &gt; Performance Vector Unmanned (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usau.com\/safety\/performance-vector-unmanned\/\">click here<\/a> for direct link) or email <a href=\"mailto:safety@usaig.com\">safety@usaig.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USAIG and the Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) have teamed up to enhance the utility of safety benefits made available to all Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) policyholders.&nbsp; The insurer\u2019s Performance Vector Unmanned initiative began in 2016 by affording each UAS policyholder the opportunity to obtain a package of safety-focused services during each policy year of coverage. 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