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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Festive, joyful and togetherness are just a few words that come to mind when thinking about the holidays. However, a new Allstate poll – released just in time for the 2016 holiday season – shows "hazardous" should be at the top of the list, too.
Allstate's fourth annual national holiday home hazards surveyi also reveals first-time homeowners are often slightly ahead of their more experienced counterparts, as well as renters, when it comes to preparing their homes for potential holiday hazards. Still, each group has room for improvement, especially since more than half of adults say their home is one of their most important possessions.
"It's easy for people to get so wrapped up in decorating, cooking and making other holiday preparations that they forget to take important precautions," said Steve Sorenson, Allstate's executive vice president of product operations. "We urge you to prepare your home for the holidays now, so you can safely enjoy the season with the people most important to you."
Deck the Halls to Prevent Hazards
First-time homeowners are particularly excited about showing off their new homes, as nearly 90 percent expect to host holiday celebrations, compared to 62 percent of experienced homeowners and fewer than half of renters. A few precautionary measures can better protect the hosts and their guests. Allstate's survey found:
Not taking proper precautions can lead to costly damage. Allstate claims data show the following are among the hazards that strike more often during the holiday season:
Increase During |
Most Costly |
Median Cost of |
Burst Pipes From Freezing | ||
396% |
$1,199,173 |
$5,500 |
Fireplace-Related Fires | ||
133% |
$849,705 |
$10,149 |
Candle Fires | ||
68% |
$388,381 |
$12,915 |
Electrical Fires | ||
22% |
$1,067,456 |
$22,683 |
Weight of Ice and Snow | ||
6% |
$338,694 |
$1,854 |
'Tis the Season for Theft
Nearly 60 percent of consumers will do their holiday shopping online, with the majority taking advantage of free delivery, according to the National Retail Federation.iv Allowing those packages to be left out on the porch makes them easier to steal. More than 20 million Americans have had deliveries swiped from their doorsteps, according to a study conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.v
Allstate found that, when ordering items online or by telephone during the holiday season:
Holiday trips also may become holiday home hazards. While travelers take some precautions before departing, they may also leave behind opportunities for theft:
Think no one will notice you're not home? Think again – and don't risk making your home and valuables easy targets, especially since Allstate found the following happens more frequently during the holidays:
Increase During |
Most Costly |
Median Cost of |
Missing Property from Garage | ||
37% |
$5,919 |
$1,697 |
Burglary | ||
6% |
$153,505 |
$2,911 |
Theft From Unlocked Vehicle | ||
2% |
$24,002 |
$1,177 |
Social Media Oversharing
Social media also can unlock opportunities for holiday home hazards. First-time homeowners – about three-quarters of those surveyed are millennials – are more likely to take risks on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and other popular sites over the holidays.
Forty percent of first-time homeowners spend more time on social media during the holiday season, compared to the rest of the year. This is the case for only a quarter of experienced homeowners and 24% of renters. Those who post may provide very personal details:
Oversharing on social media can send a message to criminals that a home may be unoccupied – information holiday travelers should keep confidential. Allstate found:
Increase During |
Most Costly |
Median Cost of |
Theft of Silverware, Flatware | ||
64% |
$15,462 |
$3,216 |
Theft from Locked Vehicle | ||
7% |
$35,021 |
$1,408 |
Jewelry Missing From Home | ||
5% |
$25,000 |
$1,712 |
Allstate's Top 10 Tips for Holiday Home Safety
To help make the holidays festive, joyful and safe, visit Allstate's Holiday Decorator for a fun, interactive lesson on how to avoid disasters that can come with decking out your home. Other tips to protect against potential holiday hazards include:
For more home safety tips and information, visit The Allstate Blog. Also, Mayhem, a familiar face in Allstate ads, is getting into the holiday spirit with the release of his original holiday album "A Very Mayhem Holiday." The album will feature seven original holiday songs and will be available to enjoy at MayhemCarols.com or www.pandora.com/AllstateMayhemCarols.
About Allstate
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16 million households from life's uncertainties through auto, home, life and other insurance offered through its Allstate, Esurance, Encompass and Answer Financial brand names. Now celebrating its 85th anniversary as an insurer, Allstate is widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®." Allstate agencies are in virtually every local community in America. In 2015, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners gave $36 million to support local communities.
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i The 2016 Allstate Holiday Home Hazards survey was conducted by FTI Consulting from October 6-16, 2016. The survey was conducted among N=1,015 adults (home/condo owners and renters) and an oversample of N=224 first-time home or condo owners who purchased their very first home in the past year.
ii Percentage change based on holiday season versus non-holiday season homeowners, condo and renters claim frequency nationally during the three-year period of Jan. 15, 2013-Jan. 15, 2016, with the holiday season from Nov. 15-Jan. 15.
iii Costs are the amount Allstate paid on the reported claims, based on national holiday season homeowners, condo and renters claims data over three years, with the holiday season from Nov. 15-Jan. 15, 2013-2016.
iv National Retail Federation, https://nrf.com/media/press-releases/retailers-prepare-post-election-holiday-shopping
v InsuranceQuotes.com, http://www.insurancequotes.com/home/holiday-hazards-120215
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