The amount of active shooter incidents has underscored the need for a coordinated response by law enforcement and communities to save lives.

Although local and state law enforcement agencies are typically the first to arrive at the scene, successful prevention of these active shooter incidents lies with a wide range of public and private entities working together.

Natural disasters become widespread once temperatures start rising, wildfires included. If you operate a jewelry business in an area where wildfires are a known risk, it’s important to take precautions to prepare.

In recent months, burglaries have become staggeringly more frequent at jewelry stores in strip mall locations throughout the US and Canada. If you are a jewelry business owner with a location in a strip mall setting, it is crucial for you to know the ways in which criminals may be targeting your business, and how to protect yourself and your property from threats.

Jewelry businesses are unique and finding an agent who is an expert in the industry is striking gold. Like any talented professional, expertise can only take an insurance agent so far. 

Dedication and commitment to the needs of each jeweler transforms the level of service an agent provides and defines the relationships built to help each jewelry business thrive. 

In 2019, the Jewelers Security Alliance received reports of 34 rooftop burglaries from 15 states, compared to 9 rooftop burglaries from seven states in 2018. In some cases, alarm systems, often without line security, were compromised. In others, when police responded to alarm signals, they were unable to detect any obvious signs of a break-in upon exterior inspection. Because they were unable to conduct an immediate internal search, it’s likely the burglars had either left the scene, were still inside the building, or on the roof.