Anthony R. O’Donnell // October 17, 2025 
(Image source: Nearmap.)
When underwriters at Zurich North America (Schaumburg, Ill.) set out to modernize property underwriting, their goal was straightforward but ambitious: make it faster, smarter, and more precise. The solution came through collaboration with Nearmap (Sydney/Lehi, Utah), a provider of high-resolution aerial imagery and property intelligence whose acquisition of Betterview in 2023 brought together complementary capabilities in AI and data analytics.
Zurich’s Middle Market team saw an opportunity to strengthen underwriting decisions by giving underwriters direct access to frequently updated property imagery and roof-condition data. “Our focus has really been twofold—making