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Look Out For Your Laptop: Theft Insurance Claims Up By 171% Since COVID Rules Relaxed

 

With theft claims up by 171% this summer, Urban Jungle, the home insurance provider, is encouraging city workers to watch out for their laptops and phones as our social lives resume post-lockdown.

As millions enjoy pubs and bars opening back up for weekday drinks after work, the insurer reported a 100% surge in laptop thefts over the summer (June – July) compared to spring (March – April). Mobile phone theft also saw an uplift in claims, with a 143% increase in the same period.

With hybrid working increasingly becoming the norm (recent figures from ONS suggest 85% of us expect to split their time between home and the office), people are out-and-about more frequently with their personal valuables.

 

Hoping to spread awareness that extra vigilance may now be required to protect our belongings, Urban Jungle has shared top tips on keeping phones and laptops safe when heading out:

 

 

Jimmy Williams, Co-Founder and CEO at Urban Jungle commented:

“It’s brilliant being able to get back to our social lives after being cooped up for so long, but we all need to watch out for our belongings. Many of us have taken up flexible working, which means we’re taking items like phones and laptops out-and-about much more than we used to – and with thefts on the rise, we need to take extra steps to keep them safe.

We hope our simple tips can help people enjoy the social events and real-world variety we all thoroughly deserve.”

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