Many homes each year are victims of burglary and home invasions. There are steps that you can take to better protect your home and in many cases these may have a positive effect on your insurance premiums.
Many times simple steps may deter an intrude like locking doors and windows. Most home burglaries are found to have started by an unsecure entry way or other opportunity. A homeowner in New York can take precautions to help avoid these situations.
- Lock all windows & doors
- Trip bushes that are higher than window levels.
- Install a security system. This may lower your home insurance premium.
- Keep the outside of the home well maintained.
- Install motion sensors.
- Don’t leave trash that indicates expensive purchases.
For any other help with your homeowners insurance protection, contact Gregg Stephens Insurance at 516-594-0438 for an evaluation of your New York home insurance policy.