AIG Announces FAA Approval for Commercial Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
April 08 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) today announced
that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved AIG’s
request to operate small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to conduct
inspections for risk assessment, risk management, loss control, and
surety performance for customers in the U.S. The exemption also
permits AIG to implement a robust research and development program
to explore new and innovative ways to employ UAVs in support of the
needs of its customers.
UAVs can help accelerate surveys of disaster areas with high
resolution images for faster claims handling, risk assessment, and
payments. They can also quickly and safely reach areas that could
be dangerous or inaccessible for manual inspection, and they
provide richer information about properties, structures, and claim
events.
“AIG is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in
providing better, faster, and safer risk and claims assessments to
our customers,” said Eric Martinez, Executive Vice President,
Claims and Operations, AIG. “Leveraging cutting edge technologies
like UAVs can enhance our ability to assess and mitigate risks to
better help our customers and their communities prepare for and
rebuild after a catastrophic event.”
AIG has already established an international UAV research and
development program and conducted flights in New Zealand. These
flights have provided valuable insights on technology, flight
operations, and image collection techniques that will be
incorporated into AIG’s global UAV strategy. AIG’s global presence
puts the company in a unique position to build our expertise today
and to operate UAVs safely and effectively in the U.S. and around
the globe.
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global
insurance organization serving customers in more than 100 countries
and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional,
and individual customers through one of the most extensive
worldwide property-casualty networks of any insurer. In addition,
AIG companies are leading providers of life insurance and
retirement services in the United States. AIG common stock is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock
Exchange.
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American International Group, Inc.MediaJon Diat,
212-770-3505jon.diat@aig.comorMediaJennifer Hendricks Sullivan,
212-770-3141jennifer.sullivan@aig.comorInvestorsLiz Werner,
212-770-7074elizabeth.werner@aig.com
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