HSB Introduces Meshify Protect™ IoT Sensor App

Next generation mobile app for sensor monitoring and alerts
Tracks property and equipment conditions 24/7
Fresh look and powerful new features
Monitors IoT smart sensors that help prevent loss and downtime

Connect and Protect, Even When You’re Not There

HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#IoT–HSB’s Internet of Things (IoT) customers can remotely monitor their property and equipment from anywhere, 24/7, with a new, more powerful Meshify Protect™ mobile app for homes and commercial facilities, the company announced today.

Meshify Protect is HSB’s next generation mobile app that simplifies sensor activation, tracks the status of locations, and provides actionable alerts about water leaks, frozen pipes, temperature extremes, equipment failure, and other potentially damaging conditions.

Developed by Meshify, HSB’s IoT technology subsidiary, the new app will be available this Fall on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

“Adding a sensor to your property is not enough,” said John Riggs, chief technology officer for HSB, part of Munich Re, and senior vice president of HSB Applied Technology Solutions. “You need to put the sensor in the right location and act immediately when an alert occurs. Practical execution, combined with a compelling user experience, saves property and provides peace-of-mind. The new Meshify Protect app makes it simpler than ever to connect and protect homes and businesses, even when you’re not there.”

A Seamless App Transition for HSB IoT Customers

Meshify Protect is a complete rebuild of HSB’s mobile app experience and provides a seamless transition of existing customer account information and sensor management details.

The new app features easy-to-follow installation instructions, low-signal support, advanced graphs and snapshot views, and a simple account management experience, including biometric login and adjustable notification preferences.

Click here to preview the new Meshify Protect.

Specifically designed to support any type of home or commercial environment, Meshify Protect can easily monitor every sensor at a location, and across different buildings.

The app incorporates HSB’s eight years of experience with IoT services, including more than 40 billion sensor readings and millions of dollars in loss prevention.

HSB Applied Technology Solutions provides IoT services for insurers, homeowners, and diverse businesses to help predict and prevent losses, optimize industry operations, and enable new business models, all supported by financial coverages.

Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB)

HSB, part of Munich Re, is a multi-line specialty insurer and provider of inspection, risk management and IoT technology services. HSB insurance offerings include equipment breakdown, cyber risk, specialty liability and other coverages. HSB blends its engineering expertise, technology and data to craft inventive insurance and service solutions for existing and emerging risks posed by technological change. Throughout its 150-year history HSB’s mission has been to help clients prevent loss, advance sustainable use of energy and build deeper relationships that benefit business, public institutions and consumers. HSB holds A.M. Best Company’s highest financial rating, A++ (Superior). For more information, visit www.hsb.com and connect on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Munich Re

Munich Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. The group consists of the reinsurance and ERGO business segments, as well as the asset management company MEAG. Munich Re is globally active and operates in all lines of the insurance business. Since it was founded in 1880, Munich Re has been known for its unrivalled risk-related expertise and its sound financial position. It offers customers financial protection when faced with exceptional levels of damage – from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake through Hurricane Ida in 2021. Munich Re possesses outstanding innovative strength, which enables it to also provide coverage for extraordinary risks such as rocket launches, renewable energies or cyber risks. The company is playing a key role in driving forward the digital transformation of the insurance industry, and in doing so has further expanded its ability to assess risks and the range of services that it offers. Its tailor-made solutions and close proximity to its customers make Munich Re one of the world’s most sought-after risk partners for businesses, institutions, and private individuals.

Contacts

Dennis Milewski

Phone: +1 (860) 722-5567

Mobile: +1 (860) 534-0623

DMilewski@munichre.com