
Remote Industries
Streamline the property claims process after a natural catastrophe and help your homeowners recover faster.
Catastrophic natural events continue to increase in frequency and severity. They turn homeowners’ lives upside-down before, during, and after the event. Insurers struggle to manage a large influx of claims and frustrated policyholders. Now there is a claims management solution that speeds the process of recovery for everyone.
Remote Industries – next-generation hurricane claims management
Munich Re’s Remote Industries hurricane tool suite uses advanced technologies to help insurers better manage the claims process – and be more responsive to homeowners.
High-resolution aerial imagery, remote sensing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and machine learning help improve risk and damage assessment, accelerate response time, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.
Detailed information about each property is available before, during and after an event. Heat maps and damage assessment reports are provided via a simple web tool or API.
Take your natural disaster claims management to the next level.
The Remote Industries hurricane tool suite offers many advantages to both homeowners and insurers.
Early damage prediction and updates
- Property-specific loss prediction four days before landfall; receive total expected exposure, projected loss, and an estimate of adjusters needed
- Pro-actively contact homeowners to offer ways to help mitigate damage
- Updates provided daily, as early as one day after event
Please note that four-day time period may vary due to weather conditions.
Advanced damage detection
- Property specific roof damage reports four days after landfall
- Roof damage classification from "no roof damage" to "major structural damage"; ability to triage claims accordingly
Please note that four-day time period may vary due to weather conditions.
Improved claims management
- Detect damages before First Notice of Loss
- Manage claims resources more efficiently and reduce loss adjustment expense
- Review simple claims using the video inspect ion tool for non-roof damage
Post hurricane repair identification
- Get visual confirmation of repair status six months after hurricane
- Gauge repair status via aerial imagery
- Assist in policy renewal decision based upon data collected (roof age, material detection)
Take your natural disaster claims management to the next level.
How the Remote Industries hurricane tool suite works

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DEEP DATA
Take your natural disaster claims management to the next level.
The material presented here reflects projections based on assumptions and forecasts, and is intended for information purposes only. It is not intended to be legal, underwriting, financial or any other type of professional advice and the recipient should consult with its own counsel or other advisors to verify the accuracy and completeness of any information used and to determine its applicability to the recipient’s particular circumstances. The Remote Industries product and service is offered by Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft (“Munich Re”). Remote Industries is provided by MR Service GmbH which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Re. Neither Munich Re nor Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. (collectively, the “Companies”), or any of the Companies’ respective affiliates, makes any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in this material regarding the product or service and the suitability of the product and service for the recipients’ particular purpose. The Companies disclaim any and all liability whatsoever resulting from use of or reliance upon this material.
Munich Re is a reinsurance company organized under the laws of Germany. In some countries, including in the United States, Munich Re holds the status of an unauthorized reinsurer. Policies are underwritten by Munich Re or its affiliated insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries. Certain coverages are not available in all jurisdictions.
About Munich Re
Munich Re is a reinsurance company organized under the laws of Germany. In some countries, including in the United States, Munich Re holds the status of an unauthorized reinsurer. Policies are underwritten by Munich Re or its affiliated insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries. Certain coverages are not available in all jurisdictions.

