QBE Hong Kong partners with Kangaroo

QBE Hong Kong announced a partnership with smart home security startup Kangaroo to offer homeowners smart home kits to detect and prevent damage from water and humidity. As part of the partnership, QBE customers will get Kangaroo’s Water + Climate Sensor free of charge when they purchase home insurance online from QBE Hong Kong.

“We have listened to customers tell us how important it is that they feel safe in the privacy of their home. Our goal is to help our customers catch avoidable accidents, saving everyone money, time and inconvenience. It is great to see people create a safer, happier home using technology that is included in QBE’s Home Protection offering.” – Lei Yu, CEO of North Asia and Regional Head of Distribution, QBE Asia.

“I’m always fascinated by how people embrace and adapt technology to their needs, particularly in the home security category. With our Water + Climate Sensor, we knew people valued how the device could quickly notify them on their phone if they had a leak from a burst pipe. What we didn’t expect was people using our security products to keep precious items and family members safe. From checking humidity where handbags or wine bottles are stored, to knowing the temperature in a baby’s room without waking them. Especially in Hong Kong, where there is so much seasonal fluctuation.” – Dhruv Garg, co-founder of Kangaroo.