MyHomeWorks energy management services

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1 MyHomeWorks energy management services Elevate your homeowners product with energy and money saving services NOT IF, BUT HOW

2 A homeowners insurance game changer In the highly competitive homeowners market, HSB HomeWorks is designed not just to help our partners differentiate their products, but elevate them to a whole new level. HSB HomeWorks combines the broadest protection available for the breakdown of home systems, appliances and electronics with an innovative home energy management service to help customers cut home operating costs and save money. It s an industry first that addresses the challenges homeowners face as energy costs escalate and home energy needs and options evolve. A service your policyholders will value With annual home energy costs averaging $2,300 and trending higher, homeowners need ways to reduce their energy consumption and costs. But few know where to turn or who to trust for information and guidance. Now you can offer policyholders valuable help with MyHomeWorks, an engaging website branded to your company with interactive tools and information to improve their homes efficiency and save money. That means your clients can benefit from this program even if they never have a loss. To view a brief introductory video about the HSB Home Systems Protection and MyHomeWorks, scan this QR code with your smart phone. Then contact your HSB representative.

3 Here s how MyHomeWorks can help your customers manage their homes. Home Energy Score In minutes, Home Energy Score calculates a home s efficiency, estimates potential energy cost savings, and offers customized steps to improve efficiency and lower energy expenses. Many of these recommendations are simple do-it-yourself ideas that homeowners can take at little or no expense. Plus, it s intuitive and easy to use. Reduce Utility Rates Reduce Utility Rates is a fast, easy way for homeowners in deregulated energy states to compare rates available in their area, sign up on the spot with a pre-qualified and reliable lower-cost supplier, and immediately start paying less for electricity while still enjoying the same local line service that they re accustomed to receiving. The service even provides your policyholders renewal options as their contract term approaches.

4 Virtual Home Tour On this interactive tour, policyholders will discover energy and money saving opportunities in every room, maintenance tips to keep things running more efficiently and reliably, as well as links to more in-depth information. Your insureds will find a wide range of efficiency tips for almost everything in their home that uses energy. Home Inventory Tool Our Home Inventory Tool is an easy way for policyholders to catalog and value the contents of their homes, upload photos of their property and possessions, and securely store scans of vital records online. Being able to secure records of their home along with credit card information, passwords and emergency contact information allows policyholders to recover more quickly should a crisis strike. Home Efficiency Center Packed with ideas and information, this is a go-to resource for selecting, using and maintaining household systems, appliances and other necessities. It also supplies authoritative information to help homeowners evaluate new energy sources and provides guidance to improve energy efficiency and maintain home systems to maximize reliability and useful life.

5 A new kind of customer relationship MyHomeWorks keeps your company s name in front of your customers continuously as they use the website for help and guidance. And our research shows that a strong majority of homeowners would trust energy information from their insurance company and use it. For agents and brokers, HSB HomeWorks offers a compelling reason to present your homeowners policy to their customers and a convincing reason to place and keep their business with you. It s a door opener and a retention tool that will put new energy into their customer relationships. By providing policyholders with broad coverage for today s home systems, appliances and technology, along with easy-to-use tools to help save money, you ll connect with them in a new way and create relationships that last. An innovative partner for the future MyHomeWorks is the result of HSB s ongoing commitment to monitor trends, identify new risks and opportunities, and develop innovative solutions. Count on us to help you keep pace with your customers evolving needs and changing market dynamics and demands. Learn more about how HSB Home Systems Protection and MyHomeWorks, the coverage and service components of new HSB HomeWorks, can enhance your homeowners policy and help you win and keep customers.

6 Hartford Steam Boiler One State Street P.O. Box 5024 Hartford, CT Tel.: (800) This is a summary of coverages. For all coverages, conditions and exclusions, refer to the policy The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company. All rights reserved. HSB-070 (New 10/12)