Hurricane Harvey

The technologies are top of mind for the carrier in its efforts to modernize underwriting and claims management, says Puneet Bhardwaj, SVP of digital analytics.

The majority of the funding is designated for Texas and Florida, with most of the commonwealth's needs to be addressed at a later date.

Insuring against natural disasters could reach unaffordable levels for households and companies, while the potential damage is so unpredictable it may be impossible to model.

One week after the Houston area was flooded, and as Florida reels from a second strike this weekend, the focus turns to how to best safeguard systems and data in the event of disaster.

Insurers using drones to expedite claims processing after recent storms also will contend with private UAV users flaunting regulations.

The storm will test how well insurers have priced risk, and the supplemental data from geospatial sources can help carriers lay the groundwork for future risk management.

Captured images from planes are run through the insurer's analytics software to reimburse policyholders on flooded automobiles.

The insurer has deployed an army of adjusters and UAVs in the storm’s wake.