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It’s scary how different this year’s Halloween festivities have been so far.
With Covid-19 restrictions firmly in place, many of the usual events and activities such as fireworks displays and trick-or-treating have been curtailed or cancelled.
But you should not let your guard down. When things go bump in the night, they often have an insurance risk attached.
Halloween is traditionally a busy time for insurance companies with a spike in claims at this time of the year relating to car damage, homes being vandalised and accidental damage.
We certainly don’t mean to sound like the ‘fun police’ and we acknowledge there are already a lot of restrictions to keep in mind this Halloween, but it is worth taking some practical steps to reduce your risk of having to make a claim in early November.
For example, some people consider throwing eggs on Halloween night a ‘rite of passage’ and while many view it as harmless fun, eggs can often dent car panels, break glass or chip paintwork. If you have a garage, you should consider locking your car away for the night or at least park it in a driveway and off the street.
If you are going out for the evening leave some lights on including an outside light. Generally, those who are up-to-no-good prefer to operate in the shadows so don’t make your home an ‘easy target’.
We are all staying closer to home this Halloween which means it is likely that more sparklers and indoor fireworks will be lit in gardens. It is important to always follow the safety instructions and matches should only be handled by a responsible adult. If you have a smoke alarm fitted, ensure it is working properly.
Although last Halloween night was the quietest for six years for the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, they still dealt with 77 emergency call outs and 51 operational incidents. It is vital that this service is not put under additional strain through unnecessary accidents.
While it is important to have the right level of insurance for your vehicle and property all year round, Halloween can bring this need into sharp focus.
Using a trusted insurance broker can help you choose a policy which is right for you. As Northern Ireland’s biggest insurance broker, AbbeyAutoline can connect you with our large panel of insurers from across the UK and Europe to tailor a policy to suit your needs.
With over 45 years’ experience, we are true experts in our field which is why when we say we will find you our best deal possible, it’s because we are determined to do so, like we do for thousands of customers every single day.
With 22 branches across Northern Ireland our teams are never far away when you need us most. We’re not only there when you need to renew a policy or get a quote, instead we take the time to develop relationships with our clients and if you need to make a claim our experts can guide you through the process.
To find out more about how the team at AbbeyAutoline can help you, call 08000 66 55 44.
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