Over the past few years, drones have entered the insurance adjusting conversation more and more. While they’re not required or standard on most deployments, it’s worth knowing how drone technology is beginning to play a role in the industry.
Even if you never fly one yourself, understanding what drones can and can’t do can help you stay informed and competitive.
🛠 Where Drones Fit into the Claims Process
Some inspection firms and adjusters are beginning to use drones to assist with:
✅ Safely viewing steep or damaged rooftops
✅ Capturing aerial shots of larger properties
✅ Gathering supplemental photos for the file
That said, most major carriers still prefer in-person scoping and don’t allow drone footage alone to support a claim.
So, if you’re new to adjusting, know this: you don’t need a drone to succeed. Your focus should remain on learning to scope properly, document clearly, and write clean estimates.
✈️ What Adjusters Should Know (Even If You Never Fly One)
Even if drone usage is limited right now, it’s still smart to be familiar with:
🔹 What kind of claims they’re useful for (mostly large losses or inaccessible roofs)
🔹 The fact that a Part 107 FAA License is required to fly commercially
🔹 Why drones are often used more in commercial inspections than residential
Bottom line: Drones are a tool—not a replacement for field adjusters. Carriers rely on trained adjusters to provide full documentation and context that drones alone can’t deliver.
🎓 Focus on the Core Adjuster Skills That Matter
At MileHigh Adjusters Houston, we focus on real-world training that prepares you to actually work claims—from Xactimate and scoping to understanding carrier expectations and professional field conduct.
We don’t offer drone certification, because that’s not what most firms are asking for right now. Instead, we make sure you can walk a property, document it thoroughly, and confidently submit a complete claim file.
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