Habito in protection partnership with Zurich

When using Habito’s online system customers can choose to apply for protection in under five minutes.

Habito in protection partnership with Zurich

Habito has partnered with global insurer Zurich to provide life and critical illness protection to its customers.

When using Habito’s online system customers can choose to apply for protection in under five minutes.

Daniel Hegarty, founder and chief executive of Habito, said: “We’re really excited to partner with Zurich to offer this tailored service to our customers.

“For most people a mortgage is the biggest financial commitment they will ever make and at Habito we’re constantly looking for ways to ensure the application experience is as easy and transparent as possible.

“Giving them the option to seamlessly protect themselves through life and critical illness insurance products is another important way we can do this.”

Chris Atkinson, Zurich’s head of consumer distribution, said: “This is an exciting time for the fintech industry and we’re investing heavily in our own customer journey to deliver an outstanding digital experience.

“The way people manage their money and buy products is changing. Our partnership with Habito's groundbreaking services allows customers with a protection need, an intuitive and easy to use solution.”