Who Is Hippo?
Hippo is a modern home insurance company that combines comprehensive coverage with smart-home technology to help homeowners protect their properties proactively. Founded in 2015, Hippo takes a different approach to homeowners insurance by including smart-home monitoring devices with many policies — sensors that can detect water leaks, smoke, and other hazards before they become major claims.
Hippo policies are designed for today’s homeowners, with updated coverage that reflects how people actually live. Their policies typically include home office equipment, service line coverage, and equipment breakdown protection as standard features rather than add-ons. When paired with their smart-home monitoring kit, Hippo helps you catch small problems before they turn into expensive ones.
What They’re Known For
- Smart-home monitoring: Hippo includes a complimentary smart-home kit with eligible policies, featuring sensors for water leaks, temperature changes, and smoke detection that alert you to problems in real time.
- Modern coverage defaults: Policies include home office equipment, service line coverage, and equipment breakdown protection built in — no need to add riders for coverage most homeowners need.
- Proactive protection: Rather than just paying claims after the fact, Hippo’s approach focuses on preventing losses through monitoring, alerts, and home care resources.
- Digital-first experience: The Hippo app and online portal make it easy to manage your policy, file claims, and monitor your smart-home sensors from anywhere.
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Where We Write Hippo Insurance
Better Choice Insurance Group offers Hippo Insurance policies to homeowners and drivers across our service areas:
- Illinois: St. Charles, Naperville, Chicago, Aurora, Schaumburg
- Texas: San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth
- Indiana: Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers
- Minnesota: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington