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Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/home-insurance-aerial-images-37a18b16 Insurers Are Spying on Your Home From the Sky Companies are using drones to check out roofs or to spot yard debris and undeclared trampolines An aerial drone photo of Cindy Picos's home. An aerial drone photo of Cindy Picos's home. Vexcel Group By Jean Eaglesham | Photographs by Andri Tambunan for The Wall Street Journal April 6, 2024 5:30 am ET Listen to article (1 minute) Cindy Picos was dropped by her home insurer last month. The reason: aerial photos of her roof, which her insurer refused to let her see. "I thought they had the wrong house," said Picos, who lives in northern California. "Our roof is in fine shape." Copyright (c)2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. 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