Wyvern and Acend Form Partnership to Increase Drone Safety and Reward Safe Operators with Lower Cost “Pay as You Fly” Insurance
Wyvern, the global leader in manned and unmanned safety, quality and risk management has signed a partnership agreement with Acend, an innovative company that combines the power of big data, technology and analytics to deliver cost effective, pay as you fly insurance to drone operators.
“Acend is on the cutting edge of on-demand insurance for drone operators, and through its strategic partnerships is combining professional drone training, real-time operations data, and Wyvern’s EXACT safety and quality program to increase safety and reduce insurance costs,” said Art Dawley, CEO of Wyvern, “and we immediately recognized the value for our customers and theirs in forming this partnership.”
“The partnership between Acend and Wyvern is a true win-win,” said Steve Rabbitt, CEO of Acend, “where our customers will benefit from a discounted rate for Wyvern’s EXACT Safety, Quality and Risk Management program, and Wyvern’s customers, in turn, will receive preferential insurance rates in exchange for their demonstrated commitment to safety.”
Acend has assembled an ecosystem of “best of breed” providers including real-time flight tracking technology provider PrecisionHawk; training and training data provider DARTdrones; and safety and quality risk management provider Wyvern. In addition, Willis Towers Watson serves as risk management advisor and insurance broker. Acend’s technology platform offers a powerful, easy to use, pay as you fly drone insurance solution that is poised to revolutionize the market.
