Behind The Drone Deployment Strategies At Allstate, Erie And USAA

The skies above storm-damaged residences are poised to get busier this year. After several years of testing and building up capabilities, many major insurers are ready to deploy drones at claim time in order to collect crucial data for claims adjusting. According to Novarica’s president and CEO Matthew Josefowicz, about 20 percent of P&C carriers are currently deploying, or actively piloting, drones — also called unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — primarily for claims. “By next year, I wouldn’t be surprised if that number doubles,” he says.