- ·Underwriting Profit Retention: KIS retains 100% of surplus (premiums minus claims & expenses). Industry average: 40–70% of premium collected.
- ·Investment Income: KIS collects premiums upfront and pays claims over time, investing reserves and keeping the yield.
- ·Direct Reinsurance Access: Bypass retail brokers and buy catastrophic protection directly from wholesale reinsurers at significantly lower rates.
- ·Market Leverage: As a licensed insurance entity, KIS is a peer to other carriers — able to negotiate premium sharing with brokers.
- Renters Insurance
- Security Deposit Waiver
- Breed Specific Protection
- Pet Damage Waiver
- Pet Health Insurance
- Landlord Liability & Dwelling
- Home Warranty Protection
- Guaranteed Rental Income
- Eviction Recovery Protection
- Master Vendor Policy
- COI compliance management
- Commercial General Liability
- Errors & Omissions
- Cyber Liability
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Transferring General Liability into the KIS Single Parent Captive is the foundational step that enables all 1st Party programs to operate. The captive assumes the GL risk directly, replacing fronted or admitted carrier arrangements, and generates underwriting income while building long-term reserve value.
- Unlocks all 1st Party program launches
- Captive retains underwriting profit vs. ceding to carrier
- Builds long-term surplus and reserve value
- Establishes regulatory compliance framework
- Reduces dependency on external carrier pricing
- Single Parent Captive (SPC) domicile
- Fronting carrier provides admitted paper
- KIS retains economic risk via reinsurance agreement
- Annual fronting fee paid to carrier
- SPC formation & capitalization complete
- Fronting carrier agreement executed
- Actuarial / feasibility study signed off
- Domicile regulatory approval received
Covers resident-caused accidental damage (fire, smoke, explosion, water) and provides HO-4 equivalent policies for personal property and broader liability. Includes ongoing compliance management to ensure tenants meet the minimum insurance requirements in their leases.
- "Good to Go" the moment they sign the lease
- No separate bills — built into rent ledger
- $15/month equivalent to standalone policy
- No deductible for resident-caused property damage
- Broader coverages than typical retail policy
- KIS tracks and manages all compliance
- No coverage gaps — force-placement backstop
- Quick claims response with PM control over process
- Eliminates manual COI collection and approval
- 40,000 starting leases on 30-month renewal cycle
- 70% adoption rate at renewal and organic growth
- 8,983 ending policies by Dec 2026
- 24,383 policies by Dec 2027
- Gross premium: $539K (2026) · $3.1M (2027) · $5.5M (2028)
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Allows residents to pay a monthly fee in lieu of a larger upfront deposit. The captive backs the program to cover end-of-lease damages not paid by the tenant. Pricing is based on credit scores rather than rent amounts.
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Protects owners against loss of rental income due to eviction, combined with guaranteed monthly disbursements while the property is leased. Provides financial continuity for owners during tenant non-performance and removal proceedings.
- Competitive differentiator in the market
- Standardizes disbursement accounting
- KIS absorbs 2.5% eviction risk
- Bonus revenue for lower eviction rates
- Protection against rent skips up to 3 months
- Align debt service with guaranteed payments
- Ideal for investors with tight mortgage margins
- New doors: 100% inclusion via PHR mgmt fee
- Legacy renewals: opt-in at 1% rate
- 500 new doors/month organic growth
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Provides coverage for residents who own one of the 7–9 listed restricted breeds typically excluded from standard landlord liability policies. Fills a critical gap that often prevents residents with certain pets from securing housing.
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Incorporated into pet rent, this product supplies properties with dedicated pet damage coverage backed by the captive. Protects owners from repair costs caused by resident pets beyond what standard deposits cover.
- Markets to 100% of applicant pool — no "no pet" barriers
- Standardized non-negotiable pricing structure
- Pet-owning residents are statistically less likely to move
- Reduces vacancy loss and turnover costs
- $20 per pet per month recurring revenue
- Favorable loss ratio (<5% claim frequency)
- Scalable with portfolio growth
- Data aggregation to refine future products
- $2,000 guarantee vs. capped traditional deposit
- Risk transferred to KIS — no "pet gamble"
- $30/month additional income per pet
- Units stay occupied longer
Covers the cost of repairing or replacing major home systems and appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. Offered in standard and platinum tiers to meet varying levels of coverage need across the managed portfolio.
- HVAC: Semi-annual tune-ups + parts/labor up to $1,500/year
- Plumbing: Leaks, clogs, water heater repair/replacement, garbage disposer
- Electrical: Switches, outlets, panel components
- Best for new builds or catastrophic-only coverage
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- Appliances: Refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, washer/dryer
- Roof leak: Patching and minor repairs (not full replacement)
- Re-keying: Complimentary during tenant turnover
- Covered issues resolved quickly — no dispatch delays
- Reduces or eliminates large surprise expense items
- More predictable cash flow for owners
- Premiums are tax deductible
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Covers the legal costs associated with removing non-performing tenants, including attorney fees and court costs. Reduces financial exposure for property owners navigating the eviction process.
- Streamlined claims submission process
- Differentiator in owner acquisition
- Reduces owner attrition during eviction events
- No surprise expenses from eviction proceedings
- Up to $4,000 coverage per incident
- Predictable, low monthly cost
- Covers attorney, filing and court fees
- Premium: 0.65% of monthly rent
- ~$16.25/month per policy at $2,500 avg rent
- Projected 1,722 policies by end of 2027
- Gross premium: $195K (2027) · $494K (2028)
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Provides rental dwelling coverage and liability protection with optional rent loss coverage from a covered peril. Delivered through a Master Policy specifically designed for owners via a national insurance provider — offering broader coverage and competitive rates. KIS earns a commission with no risk of loss.
- Seamless compliance — no manual insurance uploads
- Group-style rates through SWBC
- No "vacant property" or "tenant damage" exclusions
- Optional Loss of Rents coverage
- Avoids 60-day vacancy trap
- $1M liability coverage
- Reduces liability across portfolio
- Eliminates COI tracking burden
- Every enrolled door backed by verified policy
- Legacy conversion: PMA renewal trigger
- New onboarding: preferred solution at PMA signing
- KIS: 15% commission, zero risk
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A mandatory master liability wrap for every vendor regardless of size — eliminating the compliance gap for small vendors and the COI tracking burden for large ones.
- Target: Handymen, cleaners, solo contractors
- No independent $1M/$2M CGL policy
- Auto-enrolled in KIS Master Policy
- Percentage-based fee deducted from every invoice
- Provides pay-as-you-go professional coverage
- Target: Large firms with existing insurance
- Contingent wrap secondary to vendor's primary policy
- Flat $15–$25 administrative fee per invoice
- Backstop against policy lapses or hidden exclusions
- KIS handles all COI auditing
- For PHR: Eliminates COI paper chase and manual errors
- Shifts 100% of vendor liability off PM's books
- For Owner: Every vendor backed by institutional policy
- Collection via PM deduction from vendor invoice
- Monthly remittance to KIS
The Policy Administration Platform (PAP) is the operational backbone of KIS — managing policy issuance, renewals, compliance tracking, claims intake, and reporting across all programs.
- Policy issuance and renewal automation
- Premium billing and collections
- Compliance and COI tracking
- Claims intake and management
- Regulatory reporting and filings
- PHR property management system
- Fronting carrier data exchange
- KIS captive reporting
- Resident-facing enrollment portal
- Agent/broker portal access
- Vendor selection and contracting
- Configuration and data migration
- PHR integration testing
- UAT and compliance sign-off
- Go-live ahead of Q2 '26 launch
- Policy questions/concerns not addressed quickly — unclear ownership
- Policy explanations not provided unless requested
- Incorporated as a component of RBP with no consistent presentation
- Not promoted as the primary talking point
- RBP positioned as most important; ops struggles to connect RI opt-out with RBP opt-out
- Residents eliminate "optional" services without realizing they still need insurance
- No front-end UI — no proof of enrollment or coverage details
- Verification takes too long and impacts move-in satisfaction
- Adoption below 70% target
- Reporting not robust or clear
- Uncertainty around forced-enrollment and ongoing 3rd party COI compliance
- No feedback loop to offices on opt-out rates
- Insufficient automated record-keeping
- Manual compliance checks required by APM/PWT
| Process Area | Current Approach |
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| Sales | APM walks the approved applicant through the process at lease signing. Main discussion topic is RBP as a whole. Applicant informed PURE provides renters insurance included as part of RBP via phone call then follow-up email. Residents told to provide COI 72 hours prior to move-in if opting out. |
| Policy Enrollment | Residents who do not opt-out at lease signing are automatically enrolled in the master policy. A recurring charge is added to their ledger. |
| Verification | 72 hours prior to move-in, residents upload COI to YRIG verification link — consistency uncertain. Inadequate COIs flagged and returned. APM notified. Insurance verification in Process Street confirms compliance; non-compliant COIs trigger internal resolution (cure or force-enroll) and external notification. |
| Compliance / Renewal | If 3rd party insurance is canceled, APM must manually add recurring charge to ledger — only if APM receives cancellation notification. |
| Area | Future Strategy | Success Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sales / Onboarding | Consistent and prominent presentation post-application approval. Primary focus on insurance requirements and simplest path to obtain. Branded front-end UX with automatic quoting, optionality, and integrated enrollment at application approval and lease signing. Disassociate from RBP. Dedicated resident UI. | Minimum 70% adoption rate |
| Compliance | Automated real-time verification of policy status including changes and compliance. Forced-enrollment triggered automatically for non-compliant residents. | <5% of tenants without verified coverage at any time |
| Policy Management | Centralized digital dashboard for PURE to view all tenant coverage. Residents can adjust coverages while meeting PURE minimums. Data breakout by office, city/region, PM, and portfolio. | 100% of policies viewable in single system |
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KIS enhances its market position by offering pet health insurance for residents, powered by Spot Pet Insurance. With 50% of PHR residents owning pets, KIS targets 10–12% adoption among pet owners through embedded distribution at lease-signing and pet registration. Residents receive a 10% Strategic Partner Discount and KIS earns a recurring 10% commission.
- 10% Strategic Partner Discount on premiums
- Pre-filled quote at pet registration
- Covers dogs ($47/mo) and cats ($23/mo)
- Peace of mind for pet health costs
- 10% recurring commission on all active policies
- No claims risk — pure commission model
- Increases pet reporting compliance
- Strengthens Pet-Friendly brand positioning
- Conservative (5%): 25 pets · $1,155/yr
- Target (12%): 60 pets · $2,772/yr
- Optimistic (20%): 100 pets · $4,620/yr
- Weighted avg premium: $38.50/mo