NU Online News Service, May 11, 1:34 p.m. EDT
An independent agent group announced it has made arrangements to provide an online aerial photography tool for its members to use with northeast region property submissions.
The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York State said they have joined with Pictometry International to offer PIA members discounted access to Pictometry Online's web-based technology.
"The process of gathering information for property submissions and ACORD forms can be time-consuming and costly for agents," said Diane Fowler, executive director of PIACT, PIANH, PIANJ and PIANY. "Pictometry Online streamlines the process, helping research get done quickly and accurately."
Pictometry Online provides access to a database of high-resolution aerial images, allowing insurance agents to perform detailed site measurements with ease, before even approaching a prospect.
As a result, agents can provide accurate quotes from the first client meeting, and remove underwriting uncertainty from the submissions process by supplementing the usual narratives with high-resolution images.
Some key features of Pictometry Online include:
o Up to 20 different property views, with zoom-in capability up to 1,000 percent.
o Accurate measurements of square footage, distances (to water, coastlines, exposures and hazards), height, area, pitch/slope/area of a roof and bearing.
o Ability to add detailed, annotated photos to submissions or reports.
PIA said that as a result, agents can easily collect all external property information necessary for ACORD forms.
More information is available online at www.pictometry.com or by calling (888) 444-2575 and referencing PIA.
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