Google Earth Fuels Texas Startup's Property Damage Claim Resolution

Richard Foley, founder of Texas-based drone startup Above and Beyond 806, has found a way to resolve property damage claims with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Using Google Earth, he analyzes sites remotely before conducting field work, establishing a 'single-source of truth' that verifies structural measurements and histories.

Foley's mission is to provide property owners, insurance adjusters, and project consultants with an undisputed visual record of reality. He has experienced firsthand how conflicting reports and unverified field dispatches can stall claim resolutions. To overcome these evidence bottlenecks, Foley uses Google Earth's historical satellite imagery and measuring tools to evaluate site histories and verify property damage directly from his desk.

By leveraging this remote site assessment workflow, Foley's team is able to add specific and hyper-fresh imagery for their clients, combining local drone imagery with work in Google Earth. This allows them to deliver ironclad deliverables for their clients and transform how field expertise is shared with stakeholders.