Sunday, October 19, 2008

There are people who want to steal from you

My neighbor has been in law enforcement for 12 years, and provided this insight from his daily experiences. Theft is up. It doesn't matter if you have a 10,000 square foot house with $1,000,000 in contents or a 2,000 square foot house with only $10,000 worth of items - there are people who want to steal from you!

He sees burglary victims every day who have had their lives changed forever. The sad truth is that 99% of them cannot provide an all-inclusive list of their stolen property, let alone the model and serial numbers (required to prove that the items belong to them).

Creating an inventory now can save you thousands of dollars in the future - and eliminate a great deal of stress. It can also give you peace of mind, knowing that you are financially protected. Plus, having this information will make the insurance claim process run much more smoothly.

We all think it will never happen to us. But, what if it does? Will you be ready?

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