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Generation Rent: Cost the Biggest Barrier to Young Adult Renters Insuring Against Theft and Damage
• Demand for seamless digital and personal experience with their insurer
• A quarter said they would rely on the Insurer of Mum and Dad
• Insurance is a mystery for many
Overall, 60% of young Brits do not have home and contents insurance even
though 55% have lost or damaged property while uninsured. Those in the
West of the
Other key findings are:
- Digitally obsessed to a point – With a quarter (25 percent) of Generation Rent respondents agreeing that their most precious possession is their digital/cyber identity and online content, the insurance industry needs to change both the type of product and level of service it offers to younger adults in order to adapt to generational differences. However, when asked what is the one thing they would most want to save in a fire or serious incident, 29 percent, said their pet, ahead of their smart phone (23 percent) and computer (17 percent).
- Want digital and human contact – As digital natives it might be expected that being able to speak to someone would be a limited concern for this generation, however this is not the case. Both human and digital contact are important factors for more than half of respondents when considering an insurer. 82% said it was important or very important to be able to speak to a human when making a claim, while 83% said it was important or very important to be able to go online and manage their policy and claim themselves.
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The rise of the Insurer of Mum and Dad – 25 percent of
respondents said their parents will help to replace damaged or lost
items. This is comparable to the 26 percent of
UK property transactions which involved theBank of Mum and Dad , according to research fromLegal & General and the CEBR. Of those who would not turn to their parents, just over a third (33 percent) would take on an extra job to pay for replacements while, a cheeky 4 percent would try to claim off their flatmate’s policy. - Insurance is a total mystery – 51 percent did not understand what happens to insurance cover when they move house, with more than 65 percent not sure, or preferring not to say, if their landlord has buildings insurance. One in five did not know if they were covered for accidental damage, and 17 percent did not know if they were insured for damage or loss of their most expensive possessions.
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Internet of Things bridges Generation Rent gap? – More than half (52 percent) would like a discount for installing smart home devices that prevent and detect potential emergencies and demonstrate compliance with the requirements of their insurance policies. Over half (52 percent) would welcome a discount for installing smart home devices to detect fires and plumbing issues, while 34 percent would like more real-time and smart monitoring of the property, for example, to prove that doors and windows have been locked.
Speaking about the findings,
Five ways insurers can appeal to Generation Rent:
- Take steps to identify the needs of this generation, and deliver policies that demonstrate you understand their attitudes to coverage and duration;
- Embrace smart technology, incorporating analytical capability, to monitor policies, and use this information to identify and update policies to give real value;
- Create more engaging and responsive websites, and better user experience, to draw in a digital generation;
- Provide clear and concise information to build trust; and
- Be ready to engage with them wherever they are; digital or face-to-face.
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Source:
onechocolate Communications
Daniel Couzens, +44(0)20 7437 0227
guidewire@onechocolatecomms.co.uk
or
Guidewire
Software
Louise Bradley, +44(0)7474 837 860
PR &
Communications – EMEA
lbradley@guidewire.com