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Extra openness raises amount of insurance premiums
Friday, 24 September 2010 11:37

 

One of the comparison websites warned its visitors about the increased amount of home insurance premiums for the customers – active users of social media online resources, for example, Facebook or Twitter to be more concrete.

A number of burglaries took place in New Hampshire who found out the information of the people being out from their places after they announced about such things online.

 

About 50 homes had been robbed before the police caught the criminals. The price of all stolen goods reached $100,000

In case the insurance companies pay much attention to this fact and point out the link that is forming trend, then the rise in insurance premium will follow. People open their personal data for millions of Internet users and it is impossible to protect them under the conditions. The location can be easily determined and it poses risk for security. They say about 10% rise of the insurance premium sun.

Unfortunately, the criminals can take advantage of the modern technologies available for everybody nowadays and learn everything about you. They gather data with such programs as Google Earth, Street View Plan. The precision the burglars are provided with can be called military.

Take all measures necessary for your safety, do not post your address in the open access and phone number too. It is advised to block the profile from strangers for better security.