Protect Your While You Are On Vacation
A Personal Insurance Update
Having the right homeowners or renter’s insurance is a good way to protect your home and property while you are away having fun this summer. Personal insurance can offer replacement for loss or damaged property.
Home Burglary facts (Source FBI, Harris Interactive Polls)
- 25% of burglars get in through the back door.
- Homes with security systems have a 30% less chance of being targets.
- A majority of convicted burglars say they avoid homes with alarm systems.
- 27% of homeowners say they leave their doors unlocked.
- Burglars will use social media to select targets.
- The average cost to replace stolen items is $4,200.
Vacation Safety Tips
- Stop the paper and garbage.
- Keep valuables in a locked safe.
- Lock up all guns.
- Tell neighbors about your trip. Have them watch for deliveries.
- Don’t take all your credits cards on vacation, only take the ones you may need.
- Use automatic lights to give the appearance of someone being at home.
- Pay all your bills so that key utilities don’t get turned off.
- Inform your credit card companies where you plan on traveling. This information will alert them to any fraud.
- Mow the lawn before you go to make it look like you are at home.
- Give you itinerary to a family member.
- Don’t post vacation pictures on social media sites until your return home.
- Have us complete a free home insurance review before you go.
An Independent Advantage
We are Independent Agents, free to choose the best carrier for your insurance needs. We do not work for an insurance company; we work for you. We work on your side when you have a loss and follow through to see that you get fair, prompt payment and service. Allen & Furr Insurance & Wealth Management represents a carefully selected group of financially strong, reputable insurance companies, therefore, we are able to offer you the best coverage at the most competitive price.