Zurich UK Innovation helps Housing Associations protect assets and reduce health risks for tenants & residents Leading insurer, Zurich UK believes in insurance and risk management solutions that meet the specific needs of its customers, tailored service and innovation. All of these factors came into play when, in early 2018, Zurich’s UK Innovation Foundry and Zurich Municipal decided to explore how technology could potentially provide opportunities to improve risk management within the social housing sector. In consultation with four Housing Association customers, the idea of using sensors to monitor humidity and temperature was raised as a way to detect dampness in buildings and reduce mould-related health risks for tenants & residents. Together, the group decided to run a six-

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