Porch Pirates in the Age of COVID.

• Position: PACKAGE DELIVERY

Have you created a safe delivery plan? According to InsuranceQuotescom's "2020 Porch Pirates in the Age of COVID-19 Report," seven percent of Americans--which translates to more than 17,000,000 people--have had a delivered package stolen from their porch or doorstep since March, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to make an impact. Furthermore, 47% of consumers say that all or most of their holiday shopping this year will be done via online delivery.

"As online shopping and delivery increases, so does the risk of porch pirates--which is not only being compounded by a once-in-a-100-years pandemic spurring online ordering, but also now, holiday shopping. Online shoppers need to have a safe and secure delivery plan," says Michael Giusti, author of the report.

Eighteen percent of Americans say they have had a delivered package stolen from their porch or doorstep...