Drones these days
are used in various fields and various sectors for strategic purposes. They are
used to save lives, improve agricultural productivity, mining, construction,
weddings and so on. The drone industry is constantly growing and expanding with
extensive research and press releases on what the new developments in the field
has been. In the initial stages, drones to deliver the function had to be used
along with helicopters and aeroplanes which was very expensive. But with
advancements and new research, this has changed. In the recent news, drones
have been used in fields ranging from marketing, agriculture, parcel deliveries
and logistics, films and entertainment, rescue, weather, sports, insurance and
so on.
Insurance
industry is constantly changing with new advancements in terms of
digitalisation, robotics blockchain and AI. Newest and innovative entrant is
the use of drones. In today’s world, the amount of data collection insurers
needs to gather is tremendous. There are many ways in which insurers are using
drones to improve their services. They are employed in customer experiences –
they make automated flight plans and can go to multiple insured locations to
capture images and collect data. Drones reduce the time by which claims are
made by more than half. Drones reduce the risks where men need to climb
dangerous heights or fire ruins to give exact estimate of the damage. Policy
pricing is another way drones are revolutionising the industry. The help in
generating personalised premiums by measuring risk and pricing it accordingly.
Drones capture
aerial images which provides enhanced quality of data and gives valuable
inputs. They help in reducing frauds and losses by using the UAVs prior to the
events to protect their interests.
Ken Research’sDrones for Insurance Industry: Global Market Research, Forecast, and
Strategy 2016-2025gives a detailed analysis on the
global market for drones used in the insurance industry. The report is
based on a comprehensive research study of the energy-sector drones’ market by
analyzing the entire global market and all its sub-segments through extensively
detailed classifications. Profound analysis and assessment are generated from
premium information sources with inputs derived from industry professionals
across the value chain. In-depth qualitative analyses include identification
and investigation of market structure, growth drivers, restraints and
challenges, emerging product trends & market opportunities, Porter's Fiver
Forces, partnerships as well as fundraising trends. The
leading players in the global market are 3D Robotics, AeroVironment, Inc., Aeryon
Labs, Airware Inc, Arch Aerial LLC, Ascending Technologies GmbH, Cyberhawk
Innovations, Dajiang Innovation Technology Inc. (DJI), Delta Drone, Draganfly
Innovations, DroneDeploy, Eagle UAV Services, GoPro, Inc., HUVRData, LLC,
Kespry Inc., Marcus UAV Inc, Precision Drone, SarlDronotec, senseFly/Parrot,
Skycatch, Trimble Navigation Ltd. and Yuneec International
