# Verifly > On\-demand insurance for drone pilots and small business owners \-\- flexible coverage from a single hour to a full year\. ## At a glance | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Category | Specialty Solutions | | Type | Solutions Provider | | Region | NA | | Headquarters | New York, NY, USA | | Founded | 2016 | | Stage | Growth | | Employees | 11-50 | | Funding | Series A | ## Overview Verifly is a New York-based insurtech company founded in 2016 by Jay Bregman (former CEO of Hailo) and Eugene Hertz (co-founder of Quidsi). The company pioneered on-demand, per-flight drone liability insurance through a mobile app, enabling drone pilots to purchase coverage in two taps with immediate activation. Policies covered a geographic radius around a chosen GPS location, making liability insurance accessible at the moment of need without annual commitments. In 2019, building on strong product-market fit and demand to expand beyond drones, Verifly rebranded as Thimble and secured USD 22M in Series A funding led by IAC. Thimble now offers flexible, short-term business liability insurance across 140+ professions -- handymen, landscapers, photographers, DJs, cleaners, and gig workers. Drone-specific coverage through the Verifly app was discontinued in March 2023. The legal entity remains Verifly Insurance Services, LLC, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arch Insurance Group Inc. Thimble continues active operations with app updates as recently as December 2025, underwritten by Markel Insurance Company. ## Products & services ### On\-Demand Drone Insurance \(Verifly App \-\- Discontinued March 2023\) Verifly's original product enabled drone pilots to purchase third-party liability insurance on a per-flight basis through a mobile app. Coverage was available for recreational and commercial operators with no annual policy commitment. **Key features:** - USD 1,000,000 third\-party liability limit per flight - Geographic radius coverage \(2\-mile zone around a GPS location, up to 8 hours\) - Pricing from USD 10/hour - Coverage for property damage, bodily injury, and unintentional privacy invasion from flyaways - Underwritten by Global Aerospace Insurance *Target users:* Recreational and commercial drone operators ### Flexible Business Liability Insurance \(Thimble Platform\) Following the rebrand, the Thimble platform provides on-demand business insurance across 140+ professions, purchasable by the hour, day, week, month, or year. **Key features:** - General Liability Insurance - Professional Liability and Errors & Omissions Insurance - Business Owners Policies \(BOP\) - Commercial Property Insurance - Workers Compensation Insurance - Cyber Insurance - Event Insurance - Surety Bonds - Instant digital certificates of insurance - RESTful Partner API for embedding quotes and coverage in third\-party platforms - Native iOS and Android mobile apps - Underwritten by Markel Insurance Company *Target users:* Small business owners, independent contractors, gig economy workers ## Category & focus - Subcategories: On\-Demand Insurance, Short\-Term Liability, Small Business Insurance, Gig Economy Insurance - Insurance verticals: P&C Commercial, Specialty/E&S - Target customers: Consumers, Agents/Agencies ## Notable customers - Small business owners across photography, landscaping, cleaning, construction, fitness, and specialty trades - Independent contractors and gig economy workers ## Links - Website: - Directory profile: - Linkedin: - Partner api: - Website \(thimble\): - Verifly drone insurance page: --- *Last updated: 2026\-04\-09*