Security tips on protecting high value items

Cover Direct Home Insurance

Jewellery, silverware, fine art or antiques and some electrical equipment present an increased risk of theft from within the home

High value items such as jewellery, silverware, fine art or antiques and some electrical equipment present an increased risk of theft from within the home, it is important that you specify these high value items when arranging your home insurance policy. However, we do not provide contents insurance cover for specified items on-line.

Please contact Cover Direct on 0800 093 9983 if you require Home Insurance cover for high value items.

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Security tips for high value items from Cover Direct

These items are generally portable, of high value and can be readily sold on once removed. If you own any high value items here are some security tips to try to prevent making a home insurance claim:

Avoid leaving high value items on display, and when away from the property, move valuables to discreet locations out of general sight
Jewellery and quantities of cash should be stored within a safe or other suitable container
Compile a photographic or video record of all valuables within the property, these should be labelled and stored securely once catalogued. Comments on values, sizes, colours, manufacturers and distinctive features/marks could also be added
Consider security marking for suitable items. This could be by means of a UV marker pen with name, postcode and house number recorded. Suitable window stickers should also be displayed warning that the property is marked
Record the serial number, make and model of all valuable electrical equipment within the home, this can help in speeding up a claim made on your home insurance policy
Ensure valuables are adequately insured with up to date valuations in place
Retain receipts for future reference in case you need to make a claim on your home insurance policy.

Home Security

Useful home security links include:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/crime/prevention/yourhome.shtml
http://www.met.police.uk/crimeprevention/markit.htm