Fact #1
Most people can only remember 40 to 50% off their household contents from memory and can provide little, if any, proof of ownership.
Facts
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Fact #2
Most insurance companies only reimburse for household content losses when the owner can provide itemized documentation on the lost contents and, in many cases, proof of ownership.
Fact #3
Even with the best insurance money can buy you will lose thousands of dollars without complete and accurate documentation of your home's contents.
Fact #4
98% of the population cannot document all the contents of their residence for their insurance company after a fire or natural disaster. Most can only document 40-50 % of their household contents.
Fact #5
If a parent(s) suddenly dies, has a stroke, or develops Alzheimer's, 90% of children do not know where their parent's assets and critical information is located.
Fact #6
Assets go unclaimed every year because no one knew those assets existed. You worked hard for your money; do not throw it away.
Fact #7
In the USA, a residential fire occurred every 76 seconds in 2006 according to the NFPA.
Fact #8
Fire Departments responded to 1,642,500 fires in 2006. These Fires resulted in an estimated $6,990,000,000 in direct residential property loss. -2007 NFPA Report
Fact #9
For many people, 30 % to 50 % of their assets are invested in their homes and their personal possessions. Residential contents are usually insured for 50% of the value of the home.