Homeowners insurance

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Digital Insurance spoke with Angela Orbann, vice president of property, PI product management at Travelers about how technology can optimize a home insurance policy and how artificial intelligence and satellite imagery is helping insurers.

Armadillo was founded this year by two insurance industry executives. Matan Slagter, who was most recently with AIG, and Lansdon Robbins, a serial entrepreneur, recently launched the home warranty solution in 20 markets.

Boomers are moving and buying renters insurance but carriers are struggling to retain them during the transition. Only a little over half of Boomers and Pre-Boomers who have moved from homeowners to renters stay with the same insurer.

As many as 2.4 million homes are at risk of losing protection in 2021 as year-long grace periods expire – though new disasters may extend their shields. In all, 18% of the state’s households could effectively lose protection, the largest single group since the moratorium law took effect three years ago.

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In other news: Hippo launches Builders Program; handdii wins the 2021 ACORD Insurtech Innovation Challenge New York; Blockchain-backed title insurance launches in five states.

Customers will be able to compare Openly against other insurance agencies on the Policygenius online marketplace.

Smart sensors have the ability to offer insurers risk reduction and long-term return on investment in claims reduction while benefiting millions of homeowners.

The Simplisafe system, including HD camera, water and motion sensors, will be provided with eligible policies at no extra charge.

Insurers’ use of photos and videos for estimation increased during 2020.

Insurtech's chief risk officer is confident that the high-touch infrastructure Hippo has built can adapt in a positive manner to the post-coronavirus era.

Also: Swiss Re implements Majesco, new insurtech launch.

The carriers that use data and customer feedback to improve their products, as opposed to developing an awesome onboarding process or pricing scheme, will delight consumers today and will be ready to take on the challenges of tomorrow.

There's still a disconnect between the types of devices homeowners are interested in, and those that have potential for insurance organizations.

Self-service inspections for QBE, new owner for Majesco, health insurtech exits stealth.

Insurtech also offers usage-based auto coverage and renter’s insurance.

Companies have been working together for several years.

Texas-based insurer partners with Roost.

Rick McCathron, chief insurance officer of the digital home insurance carrier Hippo, talks rapidly ramping up work-at-home and virtualizing home inspections as the coronavirus fallout spread.