Aviva, Munich Re-backed insurtech Neos joins global insurance think tank

Smart home insurance provider Neos Ventures, a London-based insurtech start-up backed by  Munich Re and  Aviva, has joined global insurance think tank IoT Insurance Observatory, to help drive transformation within the industry.

The think-tank brings together executives from more than 50 organisations, to discuss the greatest innovations and challenges within the insurance industry.

“We’re really excited to join the IoT Insurance Observatory community alongside some prestigious players in the insurance industry,” said Matt Poll, CEO and founder of Neos. “Smart home technology is one of the biggest opportunities when it comes to leveraging IoT data within insurance, and we want to make sure Neos is at the forefront of that discussion.”

Observatory founder and director Matteo Carbone, said: “The Observatory has just published a whitepaper which rationalises the opportunity of smart home insurance for the insurance sector and customers. I’m honoured to have Neos onboard at the Observatory and I’m sure they will be a terrific contributor with their vast experience and understanding of the current challenges and future scenarios when it comes to connected insurance.”

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