‘I just went out to get milk, and I’ll be right back’

December 21, 2009 - 3:31 PM by

bahamas-beachI may not be in Israel right now, but I want it to be known that someone is constantly in my home. It’s not empty! There’s no reason for burglars to think that it’s an easy target.

There, maybe I’ve covered my butt with my insurance company. According to reports floating around the blogosphere and Facebook, some Israeli insurance companies have started denying payments to clients whose homes have been robbed if they previously posted their plans on Facebook.

There’s already been well-discussed incidents of Facebook users getting in trouble with their employers after calling in sick and then posting photos of relaxation on the beach in Bahamas. But that’s just sheer stupidity.

This time, there’s alot more gray area. When I post on my Facebook updates that I’m going to travel to the US, only my 300 (very odd) friends are supposed to see it, not the villains from ‘Home Alone.’ I can only think of a handful of friends who might actually rob homes and most of them have either given it up for the straight life or aren’t even in Israel, so I should be safe, right?

Not according to some insurance companies evidently. As regular readers may notice, I’m not a fan of the insurance biz, neither in Israel nor abroad, and this is just one more example of their attempts to weasel out of valid coverage by hard-working home owners.

So next time you’re planning a vacation, think twice about letting anyone know about it – or if you do squeal, make sure you let everyone know about the IDF battalion that is going to house sit for you.

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One Comment on ‘I just went out to get milk, and I’ll be right back’

  1. Kate on Mon, Dec 21st 2009 10:00 PM

    2. That, and the fact that Facebook recently changed their security settings, and I am not sure if this is true now, but for a few days, apparently Facebook had set the settings so EVERYONE, even people you were not friends with, could see all your posts; you had to manually set them back.
    So the insurance companies may have a point – but not really because it’s insane to deny coverage based on whether or not you’re home!
    On a different note good seeing you last night on one part of your trip to the US :)

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