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Majority of Smart Home Device Owners Willing to Share Data With Insurers—for a Discount

While privacy remains a concern, 78 percent of smart home device owners are open to sharing their data with their insurer to assist in policy pricing, but most (65 percent) would only do so if ...

Design Flaws in ‘Smart Home’ Devices Threaten Sense of Security They Bring

Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified design flaws in "smart home" Internet-of-Things devices that allow third parties to prevent devices from sharing information. The flaws ...

Travelers, Amazon to Sell Smart Home Kits, Promote Insurance Info to Clients

The Travelers Companies Inc. is teaming up with Amazon to offer smart home kits and insurance/risk management information through a digital storefront: Amazon.com/Travelers. The property/casualty ...

USAA Among Backers of Flo, a Home Water Damage Prevention Startup

Flo Technologies has unveiled Flo, an intelligent home water monitoring and conservation system that promises to help reduce water damage insurance claims. The startup has raised a total of $11.5 ...

Willis Towers Watson Partnering With Roost to Form Home Telematics Testing Consortium

Global insurance consultant Willis Towers Watson is partnering with technology firm Roost to establish a claims data sharing consortium to help insurers test the effectiveness of water and fire smart ...