HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV)
today announced that customers with qualifying smart home devices are
now eligible for a discount on their homeowners insurance. Smart smoke
detectors and security systems that alert homeowners through their
smartphones may qualify for the Protective Device discount from
Travelers, which is available countrywide.
“Creating a smart home with a variety of innovative connected devices
can provide many benefits to consumers, including helping to keep their
families and property safe,” said Elaine Montgomery-Baisden, Chief
Underwriting Officer of Personal Insurance at Travelers. “Our newly
expanded Protective Device discount is one more way our customers who
are using these products may benefit.”
Travelers remains committed to staying at the forefront of advancements
in home technology. The company has installed connected devices of all
kinds at its Claim University facility to test the systems and educate
its claim professionals about smart home technology. Travelers is also
the exclusive insurance sponsor of the CNET
Smart Home in Louisville, Kentucky, which will provide further
insights into how smart home products behave, interact and test in
everyday environments.
For additional information on the update to the Travelers Protective
Device discount, contact your independent insurance agent or visit www.travelers.com.
About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV)
is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto,
home
and business.
A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has
approximately 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately
$27 billion in 2015. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.
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