You’ve saved your hard-earned dollars for years and you shouldn’t part with it easily or uninformed. You’ve searched and toured open-houses and imagined how your furniture, artwork, and other belongings would look in this home versus the next. After all your searching, you’ve finally found the perfect house. The process of making the biggest investment of your life can be complex and intimidating, but your search is over. And now, you need to care for that investment. Caring for your new home goes beyond weekends spent at Home Depot and DIY painting and landscaping – the most important way to ..read more

Keep your home and family safe this holiday season with a few home prep tips from Sheltr.The holidays should be a fun time of year filled with family and festivities. However, an unexpected home emergency can quickly bring an end to all the joy and merriment. Here are some home maintenance and protection tips from Andrew Wynn, co-founder of Sheltr and Director of Home Services at Hippo Insurance to help you avoid unnecessary stress and repair.  Get Ahead of Home Maintenance Hosting for the holidays this year? Avoid potential disasters with a little bit of home prep before the company arrives s ..read more

Together Sheltr and Hippo will provide customers with peace of mind through better home insurance and protective home maintenance.As you may already know, Hippo Insurance launched in 2015 with the deep belief that homeowners deserve better home insurance. We recognized a smarter home is a safer home and we take a proactive approach to home insurance, providing our customers with smart home devices and working with them to identify and solve small issues in their homes before they become big claims. Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Sheltr, a home maintenance platform that helps homeowners proa ..read more

Don’t panic, plan for what could lie ahead.Every year in the United States from about June through November, Atlantic and eastern Pacific coasts brace themselves for “hurricane season,” preparing to either evacuate or hunker down and wait it out. When a hurricane begins to build over the ocean, a flurry of preparations begin ashore. However, it’s in the weeks and months leading up to hurricane season when important preparations must be done so you can remain calm and collected in the eye of a storm.  Following a hurricane, assessing necessary cleanup and potential repairs can feel daunting,  a ..read more

  From broken windows to water leaks, we’re there for you in your time of need.Hippo’s claims concierge team ensures you obtain the most effective resolution as quickly as possible. A homeowners insurance policy protects your home and possessions in the case of loss due to a covered peril including but not limited to fire, water, burglary and even equipment breakdown and service line damage. Purchasing a policy is an important first step, but what actually happens when disaster strikes and you experience a loss? The claims process varies from one insurance company to the next. At Hippo, we str ..read more

Palmetto state of mind.On South Carolina’s state seal, the motto, “Dum spiro, spero,” translates to, “While I breathe, I hope.” The seal also says, “Animis opibusque parati,” which means, “Prepared in mind and resources.” These are the exact sentiments Hippo embraces as we launch into the Palmetto State. Preparation and protection of resources is precisely why Hippo is in business. South Carolina has some truly unique towns. Due West is located, well, you might be able to guess in what part of the state it’s located. A fun town to visit might be Climax, Wide Awake, or Quarantine. And if you di ..read more

Taking a bite out of the underinsurance issue in GA.Georgia has come a long way since its 1732 founding. At that time it was the center of the “New South” and birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. Now, Fortune 500 companies like Coca-Cola and Delta — along with 4.3 million homeowners — call the Empire State of the South home. From the rolling hills of its northern region through the peach orchards of the state’s midsection to the beautiful beaches down south, Georgia offers a diverse array of lifestyles and activities.  Of course, that diverse landscape also impacts the state’s weather patt ..read more

If you own a home in the Beehive State, you can now get smart home insurance for up to 25% less with Hippo. Now, you can get a 60-second quote, modern coverage for your home and exceptional customer service all in one place. The average Utah homeowner pays about $642 per year to insure their home—but that doesn’t mean you can’t save even more protecting your most valuable financial asset. Even better: all Hippo policies in Utah include more coverage for the things that matter most, like 4x more coverage for computers and home office equipment, and service line coverage for the connections betw ..read more

Hippo’s new look is just the first step in our latest evolution.You may have noticed that there is a different look and feel here at Hippo. We’re excited about the changes and and know you will be too when we share the reasons behind the update. It’s because of our incredible customers and the significant growth they’ve helped us achieve over the past couple of years. Since we launched our home insurance product to California residents in 2017, we’ve expanded to provide home insurance for residents in 17 states (and more to come), totaling over 50% of the U.S. homeowner population and growing ..read more

The best way to evaluate your next home insurance policyMost homeowners can agree that insurance is a necessity, whether it’s for offering protection, providing peace of mind or simply because mortgage lenders require it. Having coverage isn’t nearly enough, though. You want to make sure you have the right coverage at the right cost, which is why it’s important to check your policy at least annually. Luckily, most providers send a renewal statement once a year before your policy is scheduled to expire. Some people just confirm the address, sign on the dotted line and send the renewal statement ..read more