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Home security experts have studied burglars and identified preferences and habits that are common to them. This information can be used to help you avoid the risk of break-ins and burglaries at your home. Don’t rely on filing a claim on Florida home insurance after your home has been burgled; it’s far more effective to work proactively and take steps to prevent burglaries. 

- Most burglars are opportunistic amateurs, looking for an easy target, who break in when they see a chance, or get in through an unlocked window or door.
- Quite a few burglars are semi-professionals who plan their attacks. They often observe a target’s daily routine and break in when the target is away. 
- A small proportion of burglars are professionals who carefully plan their attacks and focus on high-value items.
- Typically, burglars of all kinds hate alarms and will be frightened off when an alarm sounds.

What can you learn from this information? It highlights how many homes are burgled because criminals notice that basic security precautions have been overlooked. Remember to lock doors and windows at all times, and don’t forget that installing a burglar alarm system may qualify you for discounted Florida home insurance premiums.

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