Glass breakage from burglaries during Christmas: the three keys to choosing the best home insurance

Bertrange, Luxembourg, December 17, 2016 – At Christmas, along with other holiday periods during the year, there is usually an increase in the number of burglaries in homes. Although according to Interior Ministry’s Crime Index, in the second quarter of 2015 there was a decrease of 12% from 61,806 cases of burglary nationwide in the same period last year to 54,418, it’s best not to drop one’s guard during the holiday season.

Windows are one of the weak points of a home. Thieves often break the windows and frames to gain access to homes and this, besides the actual theft of money and objects, adds a problem of insecurity that makes the need for quick repairs to windows and glass even more urgent, particularly in cold weather.

Guardian Glass Services®, a glass repair service provided by Guardian Home, a company belonging to Guardian Industries Group, offers the three keys to ensuring that the breaking of glass and windows, in the event of a burglary, does not spoil the Christmas holidays. When choosing glass repair service coverage in an home insurance policy, it is important to make sure it offers the following:

Replacement of glass 24h/365 days a year: People travelling during the holiday means many houses are empty and that circumstance is exploited by thieves. The repair service, however, must be available throughout the holidays.
National coverage with homogeneous service and response times: across the country, something which is especially important in the case of vacation homes located in isolated areas.
Online tracking of the repair process: also a very important aspect when owners are not at home during the incident.