Insurance Drone Operator Donating Service To Expedite Irma Claims Processing

In the devastating wake of Hurricane Irma in Florida, roads are damaged, trees and power lines are down, and houses and buildings have been battered. All of which makes it difficult to get to many sites to review them for claims. That’s where drones can come into play — and one drone operator has offered carriers extra services to assist with getting claims seen and settled faster. Insurtech company DropIn, which provides an “on-demand, live video platform” for insurers announced this week it would be donating “$2,000 service hours (equivalent to 100 free claims)” of drone capabilities, “so that any insurance company overwhelmed with claims related to Irma and Harvey will be able to use the service … to expedite claims processing.”