According to the Jewelers’ Security Alliance, December 2021 was the most popular month for jewelry theft last year. Jewelry stores stock up during the holiday season, so it’s more important than ever to be extra vigilant about how you deal with your business’s security. Here are some jewelry store security tips for keeping your store, […]
Safety for You and Your Staff During the Holidays Read More »
Early in 2022, malicious robbers held three Manhattan jewelry store employees up at gunpoint, then made off with $186,000 in jewelry. This spring, a network of thieves made off with 112 gold and diamond rings from New York City’s Diamond District, using umbrellas and cardboard signs to coordinate their efforts. These examples of organized crime
Jewelers Block Coverage: What’s Covered and What’s Not Read More »
It’s no secret that crime against jewelry stores is up. In 2020, the number of on-premise burglaries hit 633, a 93.6% increase over 2019. From May to August of 2020, 323 of those incidents were due to looting and civil unrest. There is some good news–a major smash-and-grab robbery crew was arrested in 2019, which
Jewelry Store Security Tips for a Time of Increasing Crime Read More »
Today’s Jewelers Block Insurance Marketplace Up until 2018, jewelry crime was on a steady decline. Due to recent civil unrest, riot damages, and burglaries, the jewelry insurance industry has become volatile. Coordinated attacks and armed robberies have sky-rocketed in the past two years. According to the Jewelers Security Alliance, on-premise burglary increased by 93.6% in
5 Advantages of Using an Independent Agency for Jewelers Insurance Read More »
