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How to protect your jewelry business when the power goes out
Learn what steps you can take before, during and after a power outage to protect your jewelry business.
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Protecting your business from cyber threats
Review our 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Webinar series and learn about the potential cyber threats that can impact your business and what steps you can take to help prevent them.
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Nationwide crime crisis: protecting your jewelry business from organized retail threats
Learn about organized retail crime threats to jewelry businesses and essential security tips to protect assets, employees, and customers from these risks.
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Webinar: Cyber Attack Incident Response and Recovery
Hear from experts on preparing for cyber incidents so you can respond, recover quickly, and keep your business running smoothly.
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Webinar: Protecting Your Business Against Cyber Threats
Learn how to create a holistic, multi-layered cybersecurity plan to protect your store and build a year-round security mindset with your staff.
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Webinar: Understanding the Cyber Threat Landscape
This is the first in a three-part cybersecurity webinar series designed in response to customer feedback. The goal is to raise awareness of cybersecurity threats.
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What is cyber liability insurance?
Learn from real-life examples of how cybercriminals target jewelry business and why cyber liability coverage is necessary, even with adequate jewelers block insurance.
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What to Know About Anti-Money Laundering Certification for Jewelers
Discover the importance of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) certification for jewelers, its benefits, the certification process, and how it protects your business.
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3 Things Jewelers Should Know When Preparing for Hurricane Season
Learn how to prepare your jewelry business for hurricane season with these three steps.
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Jewelry protection tech: Tracking and security for travelers
Are you planning an exciting international trip but are worried about the safety of your valuable jewelry? Fret not, because in today's tech-savvy world, there are ingenious soluti…
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Data analytics and risk assessment: Innovations in Jewelry Insurance
Discover how innovative applications of data analytics and risk assessment are driving progress in the realm of jewelry insurance.
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Jewelry trade shows: security for before, during and after
Going to a jewelry trade show soon? Keep these tips in mind to boost your security before, during and after a jewelry trade show.
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What to do before, during, and after a jewelry store robbery
Experiencing a jewelry store robbery is a traumatic personal experience and can be troubling for your business's future as well. Stay safe by knowing how to prevent a robbery and what to do if you find yourself in the middle of one.
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Hurricane preparedness guide
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Social media graphics for jeweler use
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Technology and cyber security important considerations
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Prevent and thaw frozen pipes guidelines
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Inventory record keeping guide
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Business continuity planning checklist
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PureSafety OnDemand system instructions
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Emergency planning checklist
Be prepared for various emergencies with this planning checklist.
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Robbery checklist
Train staff on what to do before and after a robbery.
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Suspicious incident logbook
Be on the lookout for individuals “casing” your jewelry business. Use this logbook to note suspicious behavior.
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10 Tips to Prevent Smash-and-Grab Robberies at Enclosed Malls
Discover 10 expert tips to prevent smash-and-grab robberies at mall jewelry stores. Learn how to spot suspicious behavior, strengthen security, protect merchandise, and ensure proper insurance coverage.
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Ban on imports of Russian gold [what jewelers need to know]
New bans and sanctions on Russian gold and jewelry have led to potential vulnerabilities among jewelers. Learn three ways jewelers can protect their business.
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5 Ways for Jewelers to Reduce the Risk of Internal Theft
A busy sales season means more work as well as longer hours for you and your team. Prevent internal theft with these best practices.
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Traveling with Your Jewelry Inventory? Tips for Safety on the Road
When traveling with a sizeable amount of jewelry inventory, use these tips to protect yourself and your inventory in these dangerous situations.
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Security Guard Services: Finding a Good Fit for Your Jewelry Business
To help discourage criminals casing your jewelry business or to provide protection during a robbery attempt, consider these eight options for security guard services.
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6 Tips for Hiring a Security Guard for Special Events
Even if it's your first time, you're smart to consider hiring a security guard for special events. Read on for a few first-timer tips!
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5 Types of Jewelry Store Thefts and How to Prevent Them
Jewelry store theft isn't going away anytime soon. Sell with security by knowing different theft techniques that criminals use to steal jewelry.
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Theft Prevention for Jewelers: Warning Signs to Be Aware Of
What does the Trojan Horse and theft prevention for jewelers have in common? Find out 3 obvious (and not-so-obvious) theft warning signs.
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3 Tricks Criminals Use to Undermine Jewelry Store Security
If your jewelry store security is strong, criminals will come up with ways to exploit your few weak spots. Learn about some situations to watch out for.
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5 Tips to Help Prepare Your Jewelry Business for Wildfires
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.
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Jewelry Showcases: 2 Factors for Optimal Physical Security
Don't let your jewelry showcases be the weak point in your otherwise strong security program — they're the last lines of defense during a smash-and-grab.
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Is a Door Buzzer System or Mantrap Right for Your Jewelry Business?
If your business carries commonly targeted inventory like luxury watches, a door buzzer system or mantrap could both be essential in preventing crime.
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Safes for Jewelers: What to Consider Before Buying
There are a lot of different options when it comes to safes for jewelers. Think about these three areas before you buy one.
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What Jewelers Should Know About Overcoming Strip Mall Risks
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.
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Why UL-Certified Alarms Are Essential for Jewelers
Having a UL-certified alarm is as essential as driving a car that has been crash-tested and inspected. Would you risk driving a car that wasn't?
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How to Make a Disaster Plan For Your Jewelry Business
Because an estimated 25% of small businesses do not reopen after a major disaster, every jeweler needs to know how to make a disaster plan.
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5-Step Rooftop Burglary Procedure Criminals Use & What You Can Do to Stop Them
Breaking down criminals' rooftop burglary procedure into five steps can help you identify areas of improvement for your security.
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Jewelry Store Burglary Prevention: Overcome Obstacles at Closing Time
Putting everything away at night is burglary prevention advice that's often taken as a suggestion rather than as a must-do. Here are tips for making it a habit.
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Burglar alarm systems for jewelers: understanding line supervision and security
Underwriter's Laboratories (UL), an authority in the alarm security industry, differentiates the terms line security and supervision.
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Which UL Line Security Option is Right for Your Business?
All jewelers today accept the fact they need line security to maintain the integrity of their burglar alarm communication path between their protected property and their alarm serv…
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Payment Card Transactions and Policies: What Jewelers Need to Know to Be Secure and Compliant
Learn what jewelers need to know to be secure and compliant with credit card transactions.
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Cutting the Power: A New Trend in Jewelry Store Burglaries
Learn about the new trend in jewelry store burglaries and the six tips Jewelers Mutual suggests to make sure your store remains secure.
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Resilience in the Face of a Jewelry Business Loss
How jewelers should prepare for the unexpected, such as keeping proper inventory, making sure they have adequate coverage, using a safe or vault, creating an evacuation plan, and preparing a business continuity plan.
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How to sell jewelry with security
Learning how to sell jewelry securely isn't complicated, but it takes practice. Whether you have a seasoned crew or are looking for some additional help, make sure they follow these tips.
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Ransomware Protection for Jewelers: Prevention and Response Tips
Do you have a plan if a cyber-attack targets your business? Ransomware protection for jewelers comes with a few particular considerations. Learn them here.
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How to Educate Your Staff on Jewelry Store Security for the Holidays
Learn about a resource exclusive to JM policyholders that can help make education on jewelry store security more efficient and effective.
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What to do After a Hurricane: Tips for Jewelry Businesses
Preparing for storms is one thing, but knowing what to do after a hurricane is another. Stay safe with these tips and download our preparedness guide.
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Mall Security for Jewelers: How to Prevent Robberies
If you're located in a shopping mall, you need to know how to prevent robberies just as much as you need to know how to prevent theft.
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Jewelry Store Security: 5 Reasons Why Criminals Target Shopping Malls
One reason is because it's more difficult to recognize casing. Find out the other four for better jewelry store security.
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3 Things Luxury Watch Retailers Should Ask Their Alarm System Provider
Have a good relationship with your alarm system provider and have them answer these questions to help improve your security.
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How to Prepare for a Hurricane: Protecting Your Building
If your business is in a susceptible area, not knowing how to prepare for a hurricane could spell major trouble both you and your operations.
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How to Protect Your Jewelry Business Outside Normal Hours
Knowing how to protect your jewelry business outside of normal hours doesn't have to be complex. Covering these two areas can improve your security.
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10 ways to protect your business while on vacation
Enjoy your vacation more by learning ways to protect your business while you're away!
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5 Most Dangerous Security Mistakes Jewelers Make
Preparing for the worst can help prevent you from making dangerous security mistakes.
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Home Security Tips for Jewelers: Electronic Security
Installing and maintaining an alarm system is just one of the home security tips for jewelers focusing on electronic security. Read on to learn more.
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Loss Prevention for Jewelry Businesses: 7 Questions to Answer
Loss prevention for jewelry businesses won't always break down to a true or false decision, but answering these questions is a good starting point.
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Home Security Tips for Jewelers: Physical Security
Home security tips for jewelers are just as essential as the tips we give to keep jewelry businesses safe. This post delves into physical security.
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Security Guards for Jewelry Stores: A Must During the Holidays
Do large crowds make you nervous? Security guards for jewelry stores can help put your mind at ease.
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Code Words & Phrases and Their Crime-Deterrence Power
Combined with proper staff training and procedures, good code words or phrases can be powerful tools in a jewelry store's crime-deterrence efforts.
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Safes 101: Decoding the Underwriters Laboratories Rating System & More
How safe is your safe? Does it provide adequate burglary protection for jewelry inventory? Find out what you need to know!
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5 Daily Inventory Procedures Jewelers Should Consistently Practice
Preventing internal theft and recognizing sneak thefts quickly is well worth the time and effort! Do you use any of these daily inventory procedures?
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Prepare for Hurricane Season by Reviewing These Materials
When preparing for hurricane season, jewelers are faced with tough questions. Use our Hurricane Preparedness Guide and other materials for answers!
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8 Step Guide for How to Open and Close a Jewelry Business
Opening and closing procedures: it's something you do every day, but have your ever realized the importance to your safety?
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The Right and Wrong Times to Use a Panic Button or Duress Code
Your automatic reaction when facing a robbery may be to push your panic button immediately. Read on to learn the safe alternative.
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5 tips to recognize warning signs of casing
Avoiding attention and being interest in everything are two very different ways to recognize the warning signs of casing. Do you know the other four?