HSB receives US permission to use drones

Munich Re subsidiary the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and
Insurance Company (HSB) has received US permission to use drones to
support its claims and underwriting activities, the engineering and
technical risk insurer announced yesterday (14 April).
The company received an exemption from the US Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) to use drones for commercial operations.
HSB said it would use drones to inspect locations that may be
inaccessible or unsafe for a personal inspection.
The techno