Hurricanes, storms, tornadoes or fires

When it comes time to assess the damage after a natural disaster it’s hard to know where to start. Claims adjusters must inspect each structure and estimate the cost of repairs before insurance companies can begin to help the residents get back on their feet. From the ground, this would take months. By using drones to assess the structural damage caused by the natural disaster, insurance inspectors shortened that process to days all while improving safety, data collection, and turnaround time for the claims process.

After a Natural Disaster, Remote Inspections Make Processing Insurance Claims Faster and Safer. With damaged buildings, lack of electricity and telecommunications it can make it difficult to coordinate the claims process. Adjusters track and monitor each damaged site, but they must communicate that information to other stakeholders, such as property owners and contractors. Insurance adjusters need something accessible, easy to use and easy to understand.

Safety can be another factor. With collapsing roofs, crumbling facades, and piles of rubble, many buildings can be just too dangerous to inspect on foot. But it is critical that loss adjusters gather information about damaged properties before they are torn down and the rubble is removed. The volume of the rubble itself tells an adjuster a lot about the cost of repairing a building. Drones create a common set of data and a clear record of the damage, helping everyone involved stay organized and on the same page throughout the process.

In a hurricane situation, damaged infrastructure can slow down rescue efforts and make it difficult for emergency teams to get around and communicate with each other. Getting roads open and people reconnected is always a priority. In a rescue situation, they allow crews to assess damage and look for survivors from the sky far more easily than from land or water

Drones have proven to be a valuable, versatile tool that can be up in the air in no time at all. Drones allow professionals to do their tasks safer, faster, more efficiently and at a lower cost, by providing a convenient aerial perspective and the ability to quickly gather aerial data so it can be processed and analyzed,

One thing is clear: drones are the future of after disaster assessment for damage and recovery!