Stolen Satnavs ‘endanger home insurance premiums’
Published January 25th, 2007British residents may find that the theft of their satellite navigation systems may have implications for their home insurance premiums as thieves are targeting owners’ houses in burglaries, it has emerged.
Personal details stored on the motoring systems are being used by criminals to burgle people’s homes, Hampshire Police have warned.
Insurance expert Peter Gerrard, from comparison site moneysupermarket.com, is now warning that the practice could affect home insurance premiums, potentially causing them to rise after a burglary, Computeractive reports.
On the back of the findings, a representative from satellite navigation manufacturer TomTom is urging Britons to protect their home insurance premiums by ensuring they remove the systems from their cars and remember to take out the suction mount when they lock up their vehicle.
“When you’ve finished your journey, take all elements out of the car and pack them away in the packaging and protective case provided,” the representative told the website.
However, West Yorkshire Police recently advised Britons to mark their systems with their house number and postcode so that they could be identified in the event of theft.
Source: Kwik-Fit Insurance
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