More insurance companies are using drones to survey storm damage and whether to write or renew homeowner's insurance policies. But some consumer advocates say it can unfairly put a homeowner's coverage at risk.
More insurance companies are using drones to survey storm damage and whether to write or renew homeowner's insurance policies.But some consumer advocates say it can unfairly put a homeowner's coverage at risk.In 2017, Travelers Insurance announced it was using drones to assess damaged homes in the Houston area after Hurricane Harvey, saying it makes surveying damage faster and easier.
"We also worry in the aftermath of a storm about them jumping to conclusions about the nature of the damage and whether there was pre-existing damage," Bach added.Mark Friedlander with the Insurance Information Institute says that the use of drones isn't new."It is a much more precise, accurate way to assess the condition of homes.
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