RCIS did side by side comparisons of an adjuster using traditional methods and an adjuster supplementing their methods with a drone. On certain claims, the company saw a times savings as high as 66%.
One of the most devastating crop insurance frauds in history allowed willing farmers to collect on fake claims and sell hidden yields. At a minimum, $100 million was stolen at all levels of the agriculture industry.
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) is providing remote assistance and additional flexibilities for farmers and ranchers. The agency says this is in response to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the nation.
Concerns about wet crops and wet fields are not stopping in Iowa. Farmers in river towns are worried crop insurance will make ground uninsurable because it may cost so much, especially if the levees are not fixed soon.
With major harvest delays in many parts of the country, USDA is advising farmers with Federal crop insurance to reach out to their AIP right away to file a Notice of Loss and request more time to finish harvest.