General Insurance

With Christmas and the Holiday period fast approaching now is the time to make sure you have your covers in place.  Are your assets secure? 

If you need to check the current levels of cover you have for your house, contents and vehicle insurances are correct, please contact us today.  We can assist by ensuring you are not risking your most valuable assets over the holiday period, read our tips.

  1. Check Insurance Coverage: Review your home and contents insurance to ensure it is up to date.

  2. Avoid Social Media Announcements: Don’t advertise your travel plans online to prevent alerting potential intruders.

  3. Enlist a Trusted Neighbour: Ask a neighbour or friend to collect mail, take out and bring in bins, and keep an eye on your property.

  4. Hide Valuables: Keep expensive items, like jewellery or electronics, out of sight of windows.

  5. Install Motion-Activated Lights: Place them around entryways to deter nighttime intruders.

  6. Don’t Leave Spare Keys Outside: Avoid hiding keys under mats or in flower pots.  Instead, leave them with a trusted friend.

  7. Pause Deliveries: Suspend newspaper and package deliveries to prevent a build-up that signals your absence.

  8. Secure Sliding Doors: Place a rod or dowel in the track to prevent forced opening.

  9. Use Dummy Security Signs: Place alarm system or ‘Beware of Dog’ signs to deter intruders.

  10. Install Timers for Lights: Use timer switches for indoor and outdoor lights to create the illusion that someone is home.

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