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Friday, December 29, 2017

Confronting human trafficking in the supply chains of the products we purchase

In a departure from the insurance topics that make up our blog we wanted to highlight a human rights issue.  Andrew Forest, the Australian founder of Fortescue Metals has not only ferreted out and abolished forced labor in his supply chain he has quantified t... READ MORE >>

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Former burglars say barking dogs and CCTV are best deterrent

Remember how your parents used to leave the television on when you left on vacation?  There was and still is some logic in that.  There is something to learn from former burglars in this Guardian article.  There is also an ever-important warning to avoid posting vacation photos while away from home. READ MORE >>

Monday, August 21, 2017

Protecting Your Debit/Credit Cards From Being “Skimmed”

By: fox5dc.com staff Posted: Aug 16 2017 04:45PM CDT Updated: Aug 17 2017 06:01PM CDT WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Prince William County police are warning ATM users to beware of skimming devices after they were found at five different 7-Eleven locations in Woodbridge since last week. READ MORE >>

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Thursday, August 17, 2017

Ounce of Prevention

At Chartwell Insurance Services we ask our policyholders to contact us immediately after they have had a loss, but before filing a homeowners claim directly with the insurance company. READ MORE >>

Friday, February 13, 2015

Best Practices for Background Checks

We at Chartwell Insurance Services recommend a background check when hiring domestic employees and even when engaging a contractor. Click here to read the best practices for background checks from Chubb READ MORE >>

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Our Favorite Safety Video of 2014

Happy Holidays from Chartwell Insurance Services! As the holidays and end of year approach we would like to share our favorite safety video and a few of our other favorite things from 2014. READ MORE >>

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

The future of online home security

Developments in smart cameras and online home security systems have the potential to radically alter how we monitor our homes, and dramatically reduce the costs while adding simplicity.  Butterfleye is the latest in a crop of exciting new products to watch which include Nest and Dropcam. READ MORE >>

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

An insider’s look at private security details

As insurance specialists we are advocates for security, from alarms in the home, to network protection and when warranted, private security protection specialists.  This article from the Wall Street Journal, He’s Got Your Back illustrates how these professionals operate. READ MORE >>

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Tips for Savvy Online Shopping

In the season of online shopping this quick quiz from the Chubb Risk Conversation gives some helpful reminders on how to protect yourself from credit card and identity theft by taking a few precautionary measures.  Click here for the quiz. READ MORE >>

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Warning About Crime

Recognizing that many people are overloaded with emails we try not to over-communicate.  Our e-bulletin last week about crime generated so many responses that we knew this was a timely and relevant topic. One response in particular, from Keith Fisher, the owner of Keyth Security  (www. READ MORE >>

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