Social   Social
Logo
Phone(267)949-6330 
  • Home
  • Get A Quote
  • Products
  • Client Services
  • Our Companies
  • Claims
  • Our Team
    • About Us
    • Sales Team
    • Management Team
  • Contact Us

 

Home > Blog > How to Keep Your Home Safe From Burglaries
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020

How to Keep Your Home Safe From Burglaries

 
 

Keeping your family safe is one of your most important goals, and not having home insurance claims increase your premiums can also help your budget. Taking steps to prevent burglaries can help you meet both of these goals. Here's what you should do. 

Get a Dog 

Obviously, getting a dog is a major commitment, and you shouldn't get one unless you were already thinking about it or would want a pet. However, burglars routinely say that dogs make them choose another house. It's a combination of the barking drawing attention to them and the risk of getting bitten. If you don't want a dog, a beware of dog sign could be enough to fool at least some burglars away.   Check with your insurance carrier before choosing a breed or mix of breed to make sure that the breed isn’t on their list of dogs which are ineligible or excluded.  Dogs & Homeowners Insurance.

Use a Video Doorbell 

Burglars often knock on doors of houses they burglarize. Sometimes, it's right before they break in to see if anyone's home. Other times, they try to knock and talk to you about a lost dog, a survey, or something they supposedly have for sale. This gives them a chance to look inside to see if they should come back.  

When you're away from home, a video doorbell can let you talk to them and fool them into thinking you're at home or at least make them aware someone is watching. If you're home, answer through the video doorbell first if any strangers ring so if they're trying to case you for a burglary, they know they were on camera and won't come back. 

Keep Sight Lines Open 

Burglars need time to get inside your home and want to stay hidden while they're working plus. Use low plants, flowers, or other decorations in front of your windows and doors rather than large bushes or trees. Even in a fenced backyard, following this rule helps. Burglars are paranoid about someone looking out of an upper floor window or a neighbor seeing them. 

Install Lighting 

Outdoor lighting also prevents burglars from finding the concealment they want. Have all approaches to your home lit up, not just your front porch. To keep them from knowing when you're home to turn the lights on and off, use timers. Or, use motion detectors to save energy and make them guess if it was a person watching them who just turned the lights on. 

Source: Insurance Technologies Corporation

Posted 4:11 PM

Share |


No Comments


Post a Comment
Required
Required (Not Displayed)
Required


All comments are moderated and stripped of HTML.

NOTICE: This blog and website are made available by the publisher for educational and informational purposes only. It is not be used as a substitute for competent insurance, legal, or tax advice from a licensed professional in your state. By using this blog site you understand that there is no broker client relationship between you and the blog and website publisher.
Blog Archive
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2015

  • insurance(6)
  • fall home maintenance list(4)
  • auto insurance(2)
  • homeowners(2)
  • condo insurance(2)
  • ho-6(2)
  • condo assessment(1)
  • rental car(1)
  • personal liability(1)
  • bonds(1)
  • drones(1)
  • a blockage in the sanitary main(1)
  • sewer back-up: aging sewer systems(1)
  • life(1)
  • renters insurance(1)
  • combined pipelines(1)
  • tort(1)
  • motorcycles(1)
  • loss assessment(1)
  • nations insurance awareness day(1)
  • insurance agent(1)
  • dirt bikes(1)
  • event insurance(1)
  • liability coverage(1)
  • umbrella insurance(1)
  • drone liability(1)
  • graduation(1)
  • full tort(1)
  • insursance(1)
  • identiy theft(1)
  • umbrella(1)
  • rental car insurance(1)
  • jet skis(1)
  • vendor(1)
  • auto liability(1)
  • condo homeowner(1)
  • wedding(1)
  • limited tort(1)
  • tips at keeping my child safe for graduation(1)
  • destination wedding insurance(1)
  • identity theft insurance(1)
  • contractors(1)
  • life insurance(1)
  • jordan seiken(1)
  • broker(1)
  • independent insurance agent(1)
  • condo(1)
  • insurance waiver(1)
  • insurance waiver for rental car(1)
  • drone insurance(1)

View Mobile Version

Raving Fans

Thank you so much for all the time and careful explanation you shared this morning --- You are SO knowledgeable and well spoken!

I have alerted State Farm that I have found a superior company/policy. So, let's proceed with our plan to begin coverage on Monday, July 22!

Many, many thanks again, Julie!

Cynthia Pierce

Read More

Contact Us

  • Travelers Logo
  • Foremost Insurance Group
  • Safeco Logo
  • Chubb Logo
  • Pure Logo
  • Westfield Logo
  • Nationwide Logo
Social   Facebook

Helpful Site Links

Raving Fans Our Story Awards We Give Back BHHS Fox & Roach Accessibility Privacy Policy Terms of Use
Personal Lines Business Lines Signature Client Services Our Mission Careers Refer A Friend Disclaimer Glossary

Latest Blog Updates

Latest Blog Updates
All Posts
Powered by Insurance Website Builder