How Drones and Artificial Intelligence Impacted Hurricane Irma Claims Response - Betterview

While much has been written about the impact of drones and artificial intelligence in P/C insurance over the last few years, the first real test of these emerging technologies didn't occur until the 2017 hurricane season. After Hurricane Irma battered Florida, reinsurers and insurers of all sizes (small, mid-sized and top ten) looked to facilitate their claims processing through the use of drones and artificial intelligence. One of the most critical factors in post-catastrophe claims processing is capturing and documenting the situation on the ground. Traditionally, this is done using on-the-ground claims adjusters and is supplemented by imagery captured from airplanes or satellites. Using Drones for Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment One of the benefits of drones is that they can quickly and safely capture many high-resolution photos after catastrophes.