Porch pirates and holiday theft can affect your holidays and your home insurance. The holiday season can see an increase in theft. In other words, a ruined holiday and a home insurance claim. One way to help eliminate theft is to breakdown shipping boxes. A trash can or recycling bin full of boxes from retailers can invite a home break in. Similarly do not post purchases and girts on social media. Social media can be a great place for people to scope out what the holidays have for you. In Addition. according to Nationwide, four out of five burglars in the last year used social networks last year to check to see when people where away from their homes. Another good idea is to shut curtains and blinds before leaving or going to bed. An open window can let a burglar get an idea of what you have.
Do I have a risk around the house for theft?
There are other things around the house you can do to help avoid porch pirates and a ruined holiday and home insurance claim. When decorating be sure to take down ladders when finished. A ladder leading to a window can be an easy access point for a burglar. You can also look into more home security. Home security is more available than ever before. Security cameras, video door bells, and motion detectors that link to your home can help you avoid a holiday theft. Some garage doors that have a keypad for entry will allow you to have a one time code for deliveries.
What if I don’t want to invest in new technology?
In conclusion, the holidays can be a great time of year, do not let porch pirates and an unexpected home insurance claim ruin them. The above tips can help you keep an unwanted incident from happening. You can always take more control of the situation directly if you want. Talk to your neighbors and have a system where everyone helps out. If a package is going to be delivered during work hours, ask a friend or neighbor to pick it up. You can also have the package delivered to work or a temporary PO Box. Some shipping companies will also allow for you to pick a shipping date to guarantee you will be home for your delivery. We hope that everyone has a safe claim free holiday. If you do have a holiday mishap give us a call or check out our client center. We will be releasing our holiday schedule soon for the rest of the year.
Nationwide: https://blog.nationwide.com/holiday-theft-prevention-tips/
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