15 April 2016 Insurance

Munich Re subsidiary to use drones to map exposures

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB), part of Munich Re, has received federal permission to fly drones to help customers identify exposures, manage risks and prevent loss.

HSB, an engineering and technical risk insurer, received an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration to allow commercial operations of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

HSB will use UAS with a property owner’s consent to inspect locations that may be inaccessible or unsafe for a personal inspection to support its insurance claim and underwriting activities.

Jay Jablonski, vice president of HSB professional loss control, said: "Drones can save time and money when inspecting properties that are spread out such as thousands of panels on a solar power farm covering many acres.

"When equipped with sensor technologies, such as visual and infrared cameras, they give our engineers an efficient and powerful tool to analyse risks and system performance."

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