Insurance Surveying - Aer Capture

The use of a drone in insurance surveying and assessing damages

When it comes to examining a disaster such as a flood, contaminated sites, a structure damaged by fire, a landslide or simply damage to a roof the drone is the ideal tool. It allows access to difficult places and thus becomes the most logical and safest way to conduct an inspection.

Utilizing drones can greatly speed up the claims process. One drone operator can supply multiple adjusters with accurate data, thereby increasing efficiency. For instance, in St Martin following Hurricane Irma, drones were able to survey 300 buildings in a mere 10 days.

It also allows to quickly acquire information, which will allow you to build a data base concerning the disaster. You will also be able to follow the evolution of the disaster and its repairs by taking pictures at different times.

Here is a list of different possibilities for inspection :

Buildings, Bridges, Roads, Crops and Natural Disasters.

High Resolution Camera

With it’s high resolution camera, the drone give insurance inspectors a closer look at damage claims. This can help them to make more accurate and fastest assessments.

Savings

Drones result in better customer service by speeding up the claims process as the site can be reached quickly. Insurance companies can save on the cost of having a field adjuster go to the scene of the accident.

Efficiency

Less number of people can cover a wider area with the help of drones. There is no need to manually survey the area when it can be covered with a drone managed by a single person.

Accessibility

When natural calamities strike, they wreak havoc, turning people’s lives upside down and damaging infrastructure. In such instances, insurance assessors often have trouble accessing the affected area. Utilizing drones in these situations can be advantageous.