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In recent months, thieves have targeted various rental houses across the US, stealing much valuable gear. In this post, we will briefly explain how thieves broke into these rental houses and provide some ideas on what rental houses could do to help prevent such thefts.
In one state in the Western region of the US, a thief kicked in a door to gain access to the main equipment area of the rental house. In surveillance footage captured of the theft, it is clear that either the rental house had no alarm or it was disabled. The thief then grabs a bunch of gear and heads out.
In another state in the Southeastern region of the US, thieves stole more than $100K worth of equipment by breaking in through one of the windows of the rental house.
In light of these thefts, some tips to consider would be:
True, some of these security upgrades could be somewhat expensive but compared to the expense of a major theft, the investment would be worthwhile. However, in case a theft does occur, rental houses will want to have the right insurance in place, notably film equipment rental house insurance.
If you own a film/video equipment rental house, you’ll want to have a rental house insurance policy in place. Get a quote from Front Row. Rates are going up in the marketplace. Front Row would be happy to provide you with a comparison quote to ensure you are receiving the best coverage and price in the marketplace. Conversion coverage can be quoted as well.
Also, consider informing your renters about the policies relevant to them, including:
US-based filmmakers can view Front Row’s US policies here.
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