Informed Insured
Prevention gear
Insurance pays after a loss. A few devices can catch some losses early or make them smaller, and a couple make the claim itself easier to document.
Pick a topic. Each one is a short page: what the gear does, what it doesn’t, and what to check. None of it replaces coverage, and none of it is required.
Free first: find your main water shutoff valve and make sure everyone at home knows how to turn it off.
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An animated ring of picture cards, one per gear topic, turns slowly. The same topics are listed as links below.
Seven short pages. Start with the one that matches your home or car.
Home waterLeak sensors, shutoff valves, freeze sensors.
Fire & electricalSmoke and CO alarms, extinguishers, surge protection.
SecurityVideo doorbells and home security systems.
Documents & inventoryProtect paperwork and show what you had.
AutoDash cams, anti-theft, roadside basics.
About insurance discountsQuestions to ask your insurer first.
What gear won’t doThe limits to keep in mind.