According to a Sina Tech report on September 1, US insurers plan to use dozens of drones to assess the damage caused by Hurricane "Harvey"—the first time such equipment has been used on a large scale for this purpose.

        It is understood that images captured by drones can help insurance claims adjusters investigate damaged buildings faster and more safely, thereby speeding up claims settlement. It is estimated that Hurricane "Harvey", which made landfall in Texas last week, will generate up to USD 20 billion in insured losses. At the same time, however, the use of drone technology in insurance claims currently still requires special permission. In addition, it should be clear that claims adjusters still need to climb thousands of roofs to investigate damage one by one.

Source: Sina Tech 2017-09-01