Interview: Charlotte Halkett and Darius Medora, Buzzvault Insurance

Darius and Halkett

Charlotte Halkett, a founding member of Insure the Box, enjoys being at the forefront of the insurance market and challenging established practices in the sector. It is no surprise then that her latest role finds her as managing director of Buzzvault, which plans to shake up the home insurance market.

The idea for Buzzvault came when Buzzgroup CEO Becky Downing had her home burgled. She realised the difficulties facing many when her insurer asked for a complete list of her home contents.

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