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Insurance companies using aerial imagery to determine if they'll renew home coverage

By Audrey McGlinchy

Published May 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM EDT

As insurance companies expand the use of satellites and drones to determine if they'll continue to cover homes in Texas, complaints for non-renewals and policy cancellations are growing quickly.

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