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Taking a Summer Vacation? Brooke Insurance Agents Say Know the Benefits of Insurance
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2008 - When taking summer vacations or other long-distance trips, rarely does the average person think that their personal items might come up missing - especially with the heightened security airports have put in place over the past several years. However, recent news reports have shown that, despite the security, thievery is still an issue at many airports. In fact, ABC News recently released a report sharing how the more than 211 million Americans who expect to fly this summer could be a target of stolen or lost items.
The ABC News story referenced a surveillance video that caught a woman taking a cell phone from someone else's bin at the security area of an airport. She covered the cell phone with her sweater and walked away. Instances like this could happen to anyone, Garst said.
Kyle Garst, chief executive officer of Brooke Capital Corporation, said Brooke Insurance offers various types of insurance plans that cover items such as cell phones, cameras, computers and other electronic devices or valuable personal items. And there are other ways that can help you prevent your personal items from being stolen or lost. Garst suggests the following:
— Conduct an inventory - Look through all of the valuable items you will be taking with you before you embark on your trip, and do an inventory again after you arrive at your destination. It's vital to keep important documents, like your social security card, at home and away from strangers.
— Identify your luggage and other items - In the case that your items are lost, it's important to have your name and telephone number (but no other information that could lead criminals to steal your identity) on your luggage. When arriving at your destination, Garst said, look through your luggage to make sure important items are there. If not, immediately report the stolen items.
— Use shoulder-strap purses - Carry a shoulder-strap purse when traveling to keep your personal identification and monetary items close to you. For men, carry your wallet inside your coat or front trouser pockets.
For more information about Brooke Insurance, call 866-77-AGENT.
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