In 2024, Rias Home Insurance worked with charity The Blue Lamp Trust to install video doorbells in the homes of its older and more vulnerable customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The doorbells offer added security and peace of mind and were installed for free by the charity’s expert fitters as part of the initiative.
Among those to benefit was Hampshire resident, Lawrence Andrews and his wife. Lawrence said: “When outside help comes, you grab it and be grateful. The roof of our house is at road level, so a Ring Doorbell adds a little bit more security.”
“We live in an area where there are a lot of elderly people. If anything does go on, it can help us and help the police.”
Lawrence welcomed the additional crime and fire prevention survey the Trust's Bobby Scheme offers, saying: “All these added things make life a bit easier. I think it’s brilliant, and they were very helpful and reassuring.”
“Our two daughters have video doorbells, it’s good to know who is at your door when you’re not around. I have me and my wife to look after, and there is access to the back of the property.”
As the fitter talked Lawrence through the doorbell app following installation, he remarked on how good the image quality was on his phone.
He added: “The fitter has been really helpful, very informative and professional.”
Caroline King, Chief Customer Officer at Ageas, said: “As part of our partnership with the Blue Lamp Trust, we were pleased to be able to support this local initiative. It has been really positive to see our older and more vulnerable customers in Hampshire benefiting from the increased security this technology can offer.”
The Blue Lamp Trust and its Bobby Scheme
Operating in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, the Blue Lamp Trust is a charitable organisation local to Ageas.
The charity is dedicated to promoting and enhancing community safety and through various initiatives such as the Bobby Scheme, they offer free home security and safety services to vulnerable and older people.
