--- title: Can I Claim on My Burglary Insurance If There Was No Forced Entry? description: Can you still claim on burglary insurance without forced entry? 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Can you still claim on burglary insurance without forced entry? Here's what to check in your policy before you need to find out. [Cover Buddies](https://www.coverbuddies.com/en/knowledge-hub/author/cover-buddies) Oct 1, 2026 --- **The short answer** It depends on the policy, but many standard burglary insurance policies require visible signs of forced entry to pay out. If a thief walks in through an unlocked door or uses a stolen key, some insurers may treat that differently from a break-in, and the claim could be challenged or reduced. **Why this comes up** This usually surfaces after something's gone missing and there's no broken lock or smashed window to show for it — an employee forgot to lock up, or a spare key went missing weeks earlier. The loss feels just as real, but the paperwork trail looks different, and that difference can matter at claim time. **What to check in your policy** Look for how "burglary" or "theft" is defined in your policy wording, and whether it specifies forced or violent entry as a condition. Some policies extend to theft without forced entry, often under a broader "all-risk" or "theft" extension rather than a basic burglary clause. If your business handles valuable stock or equipment, it's worth asking your insurer directly how this scenario would be treated before you need to find out the hard way. **Work with Cover Buddies Today!** We can check how your current policy defines a covered loss and help you close any gaps between what you think is covered and what's actually written down. 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