Two of the largest insurers are processing millions of property claims following Hurricane Matthew more efficiently by using drones. The hurricane, which rampaged through the Caribbean and several Southern Seaboard states, was responsible for an estimated 1,300 deaths and $6.91 billion in damage. Allstate and Travelers deployed several drones over parts of South Carolina and … [Read more...] about Drones Help Hurricane Victims File Insurance Claims Faster
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Verifly Offers Pilots On-Demand Flight Insurance
A new application has launched offering drone users on-demand insurance for commercial and recreational flights. Verifly, from tech entrepreneur Jay Bregman, has been designed to offer a simple way for pilots to buy insurance pre-flight and per flight. Over two years in the making, Verifly will offer an alternative for pilots not keen on purchasing annual policies for a … [Read more...] about Verifly Offers Pilots On-Demand Flight Insurance
Drone Map Saves Insurance Company €99,985,000
Dronotec uses DroneDeploy to provide vital information to insurance companies Guest post By Anya Lamb, @DroneDeploy After a disaster, it’s important to clean up and rebuild, but it’s also critical to capture the site as it is so that the damage can be assessed. Drone mapping gives insurance companies a fast, easy way of accurately documenting the scene, preserving key … [Read more...] about Drone Map Saves Insurance Company €99,985,000
Property Drone Consortium Announces Charter Members
The Property Drone Consortium, a collaboration of insurance carriers, construction industry leaders and supporting enterprises this week announced its roster of charter members. The members, which include Allstate Corporation, American Family Insurance, Auto-Owners Insurance, EagleView Technologies, Inc., Erie Insurance and Pilot Catastrophe Services, have agreed to work … [Read more...] about Property Drone Consortium Announces Charter Members
New Leaf Offers Extended Warranties for Drones
Sponsored by New Leaf — Drone professionals and enthusiasts make a significant investment in their equipment. And now there is a new way to protect that investment. New Leaf, a service contract firm based in Irving, Texas, in partnership with DRONELIFE, now offers extended warranties for drones. Sean Hicks, CEO of New Leaf, said an extended warranty product for the … [Read more...] about New Leaf Offers Extended Warranties for Drones
