by Eliza Freiday

Your belongings mean a lot to you and your family. The meaning can be in family history – photos, antiques, heirlooms; monetary investment; or just plain enjoyment. When the time comes to move your possessions, we want to be able to help you reduce your risk of damage.

Choosing your mover wisely is the first step in protecting your belongings. Check out each mover’s record of loss prevention and claims. It’s one of those things we don’t like to think about when moving, but it’s important to know that your mover has policies, procedures, and processes in place to prevent damage or loss, and to take care of you if damage or loss happens.

How does the company train its drivers, movers and packers?
Do they have a formal loss prevention philosophy and process?
What is their track record? How many claims for each 100 moves? What’s the average dollar amount?
How quickly do they settle claims?
What options for valuation protection do they offer?

Gathering and evaluating this information is the first step in protecting your belongings.

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