Drone Inspection for Insurance Claims
What carriers, adjusters, contractors and homeowners need to know about using drone imagery as claims documentation.
Where drones help
Drones document roof and exterior damage quickly and safely after hail, wind, wildfire and flood events, including on steep or unsafe roofs. Pre-loss documentation can also record the condition of a property before an event.
Evidence quality
Useful claims imagery keeps original geotags and timestamps, follows a consistent file-naming convention (date, property, pilot, sequence), and retains unedited originals. Ask providers how long they keep raw files and how they deliver them.
Roles and limits
A drone provider documents conditions. Claim decisions are made by the carrier and its adjusters, and professional opinions come from licensed adjusters, roofers or engineers. Be wary of any provider promising a claim outcome.
Catastrophe deployments
After major storms, demand spikes. Providers marked as CAT-ready on our directory say they can deploy at volume; ask about capacity, travel radius, turnaround and how they prioritise properties.
Requesting claims imaging
Our quote form lets you note that a request relates to an insurance claim and add the carrier name, so providers can follow the right documentation workflow.
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