Travelers partners with Amazon for smart home solutions

US-based property/casualty insurer Travelers has teamed up with Amazon to offer smart home solutions through a digital storefront on the electronic commerce giant.

Travelers said the smart home kits are designed to help protect homeowners from some of the most common causes of loss. It will be offered at discounted prices for Travelers home insurance customers. The kit will include insurance and risk management information, security cameras, water sensors, motion detectors with multi-sensor capabilities, a smart home hub with wireless connectivity, and an Amazon Echo Dot.

“This is an exciting example of Travelers executing on our innovation agenda to be the undeniable choice for the customer and an indispensable partner for our agents and brokers,” said Alan Schnitzer, chairman and CEO at Travelers. “It advances our priorities of extending our lead in risk expertise and providing great experiences for our customers, agents and brokers.”

Michael Klein, executive vice president and president of personal insurance at Travelers, said: “Smart home technology is making it easier for all of us to monitor our homes and help protect us from some of the most common causes of damage. Our Amazon digital storefront conveniently brings together smart home devices, installation services, discounts and insurance knowledge in one central location to help our customers and agents manage risk and take a more proactive approach to home safety.”

“We continually look for innovative ways to help our agents grow their business, and we’re thrilled that this collaboration with Amazon will give them another way to differentiate themselves and Travelers in the marketplace,” Klein added.

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