Introducing Digital Locker, a home inventory application for the iPhone. Digital Locker allows consumers to easily catalog the things they buy and create an archive of their belongings on their mobile device. The application makes it easy to document home contents, so the information will be readily available when filing an insurance claim. Digital Locker is now available to download for free in the Apple App Store and is available to any iPhone user, not just Allstate customers.
How it Works
The mobile application, which utilizes the iPhone's camera, allows users to take photos of valuables in their homes and create organized lists by item, room or category. Consumers can take new pictures or choose from their existing iPhone photo library. In addition, consumers will be able to store their agent contacts, have access to relevant catastrophe information and most importantly, a detailed visual catalog of everything they own.
Recalling lost or stolen items after a traumatic event can be one the most difficult parts of the claims process. Despite this, a 2008 national Allstate survey of renters found that two thirds of respondents had not done a home inventory of their belongings in the past two years and anecdotal claims data suggests similarly low usage of home inventory tools by homeowners. Digital Locker is a key component of the Allstate Mobile Strategy.
If you're like me, you not only like for things to be easy but you also like iPhone applications that make your life easier. We hope our Digital Locker will be helpful for you in that department. And since it's better to hope for the best while planning for the worst, this should be extremely helpful in case you ever have to file a claim.
