By combining Nationwide’s breadth of coverages and expertise with Resideo’s expansive smart home solution footprint and national professional installation relationships, U.S. homeowners will be able to leverage tech-enabled prevention capabilities to help avert unexpected damage and associated expenses with their homes. Homeowners that take advantage of the preferred device packages, anticipated for early 2024, may also be eligible for a discount on their homeowners insurance through Nationwide, helping to offset the cost of smart home solution purchases and installation.

According to Nationwide’s 2023 Agency Forward survey, homeowners’ leading reason for purchasing smart home products is to reduce anxiety (44%). However, despite water and fire damage serving as the highest non-weather related claims perils for homeowners, more than 90% of those surveyed do not have smart water leak sensors and almost 80% do not have monitored smoke or fire hazard devices in their homes – a concerning protection gap.

“Smart home technology presents a tremendous opportunity to elevate protection for our customers by transitioning from a reactive approach to a proactive one, enabling us to predict and prevent losses before they occur,” said Beth Riczko, President of P&C Personal Lines at Nationwide. “Nationwide is proud to be a leader in smart home protection and to partner with Resideo, which has a broad and innovative portfolio of smart home solutions, and a vast customer base that can help us both accelerate learning and value creation for our customers.”

Dana Huth, Resideo’s Chief Revenue Officer agrees. “We are committed to protecting what matters most and creating new forms of value for our customers. Partnering with Nationwide, who has a similar focus and aligned mission, will be an accelerant to meaningful savings of time, effort and money for U.S. homeowners and residents,” he said.