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Halloween safety tips you can really use this year

October 26, 2023October 25, 2023 Nordstrom

Halloween safety - Trick or Treat Jack o lanterns

When it comes to this holiday, the key is to make sure the scary parts are all just make-believe. As the country gets ready to celebrate the spookiest time of the year, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has shared a number of helpful Halloween safety tips to make sure everyone has fun without harm or property damage. The APCIA reminds drivers and property owners that a few simple steps can make all the difference. Just a few basic precautions for Halloween safety can help to prevent major accidents…

Insurers brace for a spike in Halloween insurance claims

October 23, 2020October 22, 2020 Logan B.

Halloween insurance claims - Jack-O-Lantern

This holiday has become one of the traditions leading to a spectrum of filings on many policy types. Halloween insurance claims have been climbing with each passing year. Despite the impact of the pandemic, it is still expected to cause filings to rise. Insurers are getting ready to receive the calls for vandalism, theft, and crashes. On this holiday in 2016 through 2019, Statista data showed that 70 percent of Americans intended to take part in celebrations on this day. The COVID-19 pandemic is holding back the celebrations, but 58…

Preparing for Halloween insurance claims with prevention and coverage

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 Nordstrom

Home and vehicle owners should be prepared for accidental damage and mischief makers. Halloween insurance claims can be tricky for homeowners and car owners who didn’t prepare in advance. That said, there are certain things that consumers can do to make this evening more of a treat. Though most tricks are just a nuisance, things can sometimes go too far – on purpose or accidentally. When ghosts, goblins and vampires are out trick-or-treating on Halloween, they can get overly excited and what was meant to be a small prank –…

Insurance claims from Halloween vandalism are getting bigger

November 5, 2015November 4, 2015 Julie Campbell

Statistics have been revealing that claims from damage on that day are adding up to millions of dollars. Despite the fact that Halloween is usually celebrated through fun and costumes, the rising number of insurance claims being filed every year have shown that it is also a time that a smaller number of people decide to take part in vandalism. This, according to the statistics that were released by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. Statistics have revealed that there are more insurance claims for vandalized property filed following…

Pet insurance companies remind animal owners to avoid a scary Halloween

October 31, 2014October 28, 2014 Julie Campbell

While tonight is a great time for fun frights, it is also important to keep dogs and cats safe. Halloween is a very fun time of year, filled with the best of our scary sides, but at the same time, many pet insurance companies have reported that it is among the most dangerous days for animals such as dogs and cats. There are many different hazards to the health of animals on Halloween, so take care to be pet friendly. According to the National Retail Foundation, there was $330 million…

Halloween insurance news usually involves property damage

October 31, 2014October 28, 2014 G. Turner

Every year, agents and local police prepare themselves for the mess left behind by vandals. Today, local police and insurance agents are getting themselves ready for the darker side of Halloween than the ghosts and goblins that wander the streets looking for candies, as insurance news headlines every year will spike with property damage claims. Without fail every year, vandals will batter people’s homes, properties, and cars with eggs, pumpkins, and toilet paper. According to an insurance news release from Mercury, last year, there was a rise of 3 percent…

Homeowners insurance claims rise following Mischief Week in the U.K.

November 2, 2012April 30, 2013

Estimates are saying that over five million houses have already been damaged. The most recent estimates are saying that more than five million houses in the United Kingdom have experienced damage this week, leading to another round of homeowners insurance claims related to “Mischief Week”, which includes Bonfire Night and Halloween. Predictions are suggesting that this will lead to about £1.4 billion in repair costs. This means that each affected property will receive an average of £273. The most common cause behind these damages is thrown eggs. However, 1.5 million…