Home & Legacy has teamed up with forensic marking product firm SmartWater, to become the UK’s first home insurer to supply its policy-holders with the property marker.
As of June 1, all new and renewing policyholders will receive SmartWater. Recent research has shown that 74pc of criminals would not enter a building if they believed SmartWater to be present.
SmartWater is a forensic property marker with a unique chemical ‘code’. It can be applied to anything deemed of value from jewellery to electrical items, is virtually impossible to remove and provides irrefutable evidence of ownership.
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Barry O’Neill, managing director, Home & Legacy, said: "Recent Home Office figures prove that domestic burglaries in England and Wales are on the increase. We are taking a proactive measure by including an innovative risk management solution for our clients."
He added: "SmartWater is proven to dramatically reduce the threat of burglary and will help prevent our policyholders from suffering the trauma caused by theft or loss of sentimental items. In the long-term, SmartWater can help to reduce claims and keep our premiums competitive."
Phil Cleary, chief executive, SmartWater, added: "SmartWater is used by 95 per cent of Police Forces in the UK to target criminals and obtain convictions. Our personnel work with Law Enforcement Agencies on covert operations, identify stolen property, and attend court hearings to pursue prosecutions.
"This activity is all geared towards benefiting SmartWater customers by heightening its power as a criminal deterrent. We are delighted that these benefits will now be available to all Home & Legacy policyholders."
