AIG General Insurance Begins Demonstration Experiment in Hokkaido for Early Leakage Detection Using IoT

Early detection of water leaks by sending notifications to smartphones

On December 27, AIG General Insurance conducted a demonstration experiment of early detection of water leaks using IoT in collaboration with Eltes, which analyzes risk data. , announced that it will start in Hokkaido from January 1, 2022.

Hokkaido with many water leakage accidents

In Hokkaido, the number of water leakage accidents is extremely high compared to other regions. For this reason, this demonstration experiment will be conducted in Hokkaido. In the demonstration experiment, participants will be recruited from among the owners of detached houses and condominiums who have contracted fire insurance, and smart sensors will be lent free of charge to be installed in places where there is concern about water leakage. When an accident occurs, the smart sensor will notify the participant's smartphone, so it can detect water leakage early. This will enable early detection of water leakage accidents and prevent the spread of damage.

Use of the data obtained from the demonstration in new products

The company also aims to develop new products and services that make use of the data obtained from this demonstration experiment. Going forward, the company will continue to utilize IoT and other technologies to provide products and services that support customer risk management. (Image from AIG General Insurance website) ▼External link AIG General Insurance News Release https://www.aig.co.jp/2021/20211227-01 News category related to this article: AIG Insurance Company (Article provided by: Super Academy)

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