@Sundowner - have a look here:
A rather, though I say so myself, excellent article on insurance 
Cheap is relative, but generally expect to pay around £40pa for a Mavic Air style / sized drone and more for the bigger more expensive ones.
As to do you need public liability insurance as a hobbyist, then no you don’t. If it is offered as a benefit with no charge then snap it up.
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