HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV)
has deployed a team of claim professionals who will use small unmanned
aircraft systems (sUAS), or drones, to assist with residential and
commercial property damage inspection in South Carolina, Georgia and
other states affected by Hurricane Matthew. The Travelers drone
operators have been trained to meet the Federal Aviation
Administration’s (FAA) drone regulations and have been fully certified
by the FAA as sUAS operators.
“Hurricane Matthew’s strong winds and heavy rain caused property damage
in a number of communities,” said Patrick Gee, Senior Vice President of
Claim at Travelers. “Our use of drones will help customers recover from
losses more quickly because it expedites inspections, payments and
repairs. The drones also help protect our claim professionals by
eliminating the need to climb ladders to inspect roofs and other
elevated structures.”
Travelers launched its drone training program last spring in
anticipation of the FAA’s commercial drone regulations, which took
effect in August. To date, Travelers has trained 60 FAA-certified claim
professionals to operate drones, and will train hundreds more during the
next several months.
The company also dispatched members of its Catastrophe Response Team to
assist local claim professionals in responding to customers in the
affected areas. Customers whose properties were damaged by Hurricane
Matthew can contact Travelers by visiting www.travelers.com
or calling 1-800-CLAIM33.
About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV)
is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto,
home
and business.
A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has
approximately 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately
$27 billion in 2015. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.
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The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Judy Senechal, 860-277-2366
jlsenech@travelers.com
Source: The Travelers Companies, Inc.