Aerial Mapping: Insurance
The insurance industry has long relied on aerial mapping to help assess risk and provide coverage for natural disasters. With the advancement of technology, aerial mapping can now provide more detailed information and allow insurers to quickly gauge the severity of a particular area. Here are five examples of how the insurance industry uses aerial mapping:
1. Natural Disaster Risk Assessment
Insurance companies use aerial mapping to assess potential natural disaster risks in a given area. For example, they may use satellite images or drone footage to determine the likelihood of flooding in a particular area and make decisions about whether or not to provide coverage for it.
2. Property Damage Assessment
Aerial mapping can also be used by insurers to assess property damage after a natural disaster has occurred. This could include using satellite images or drone footage to view the extent of destruction caused by floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other catastrophic events.
3. Risk Management
Insurers also use aerial mapping for risk management purposes. By studying maps and satellite images of an area, insurers can identify potential areas that may be more prone to damage due to their geographical position or other factors such as proximity to rivers or coastline etc. This allows them to better control the risks associated with providing coverage in that area and adjust rates accordingly.
4. Claims Processing
Aerial mapping is also used in claims processing by insurance companies, enabling them to quickly verify that claims are valid and calculate an accurate payout amount based on the estimated cost of repairs needed for damaged property or vehicles as well as any other losses incurred as a result of a natural disaster event.
5. Fraud Detection
Lastly, aerial imagery can be used by insurers to detect fraud when processing claims related to natural disasters such as floods or fires. By using high-resolution imagery from satellites or drones, they can identify discrepancies between what is claimed versus what is actually visible on the ground, making it easier for them to detect any fraudulent activity associated with certain claims made on their policies.
- What are the benefits of Aerial Mapping?
- Find out other industries that utilize aerial mapping
- Be sure to check out our Aerial mapping services on our website
- Here is a short Aerial Mapping video.
