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Home insurance companies can fly drones over customers' homes unannounced to spot any defects and refuse to renew policies.
Across the country homeowners have reported having policies suddenly dropped after insurers captured aerial images with drones and noticed problems.
Insurance expert Karl Susman told CBS8 that the tactic is 'nothing new' but can feel invasive, 'awkward and a little weird' to 'not know when it's happening'.
Homeowners have claimed unannounced drones have captured debris, drained pools or moss growing on roofs, all of which have led to policies being dropped.
Malden resident John D’Entremont told Boston 25 News he was 'blindsided' by his insurer suddenly demanding he make expensive repairs and then telling him his policy was canceled.
Malden resident John D’Entremont told Boston 25 News he was 'blindsided' by his insurer suddenly demanding he make expensive repairs
D’Entremont has owned his Malden home for more than 40 years and has held the same insurance for the whole time without an issue.
Then last August, he said he received a letter from his insurer detailing expensive repairs he had to make.
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