Monday, September 29, 2008

Crime is up according to the IBJ and Fox News

I just read an article in today's IBJ Daily that talks about the increase in crime. This also points out the need for a thorough inventory of your assets. Whether you are a business owner, home owner or renter, burglaries happen. When they do, you will be required to provide a list of your belongings that were stolen. Can you remember what is missing? Do you have serial numbers to prove ownership. Most don't recover fully after a burglary because they don't have this information readily available. We spoke to a burglary victim just last week. He had over $45,000 worth of items stollen and only received a $25,000 settlement on his insurance claim. Why? Because he couldn't prove value on some and totally forgot a lot of items until it was too late. Even though you have insurance, you will still need to provide a list of what you lost. Create your inventory of your belongings today! Be prepared so you can recover financially.

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