Kingstone partners with vipHomeLink and Whisker Labs

Kingstone Insurance  is launching an electrical fire prevention program for eligible homeowners insurance policyholders in New York.

Beginning in July, eligible policyholders will receive Whisker Labs’ Ting smart sensor and three years of monitoring service at no cost. The program will be delivered through Kingstone’s new partnership with home management platform vipHomeLink .

Ting plugs into an electrical outlet and monitors homes for hidden electrical hazards originating from wiring, appliances, connected devices and incoming power. When the technology detects a hazard, Whisker Labs’ Fire Safety Team works with the homeowner to address it. The service also provides power outage and frozen pipe alerts.

“The best claim is the one that never happens, both for the family involved and for the quality of our book of business. By offering Ting at no cost through our partnership with vipHomeLink, we are helping homeowners identify hidden electrical fire hazards before they become devastating losses.” – Kingstone president and CEO Meryl Golden.

Whisker Labs  says Ting is used in more than one million homes and has helped prevent more than 30,000 potentially devastating fires.