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Documenting Your Art Collection

Fine Art Estates

Most Fine Art Insurance professionals will agree that the best way to ensure that an insured loss is settled quickly and fairly is by properly documenting your art collection. However, most all of these programs will allow a user to create a well-formatted document to aid in obtaining or updating a fine arts policy.

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What Documentation Do I Need for a Jewelry Appraisal

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

However, the process can seem daunting, especially when it comes to gathering the necessary documentation. In this comprehensive guide, we explore the documentation requirements for various types of jewelry appraisals, from rings and watches to diamonds, gold, gemstones, and vintage or antique pieces.

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Fine Art Insurance 101

Fine Art Estates

Three Insurance Experts Explain the Intricacies of Insuring Your Art Collection I am often asked by clients if they should cover their art under their homeowner’s insurance (HO) or if they should investigate insuring their art with a separate fine art collectors’ policy.

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The Essential Guide to Jewelry Appraisal and Insurance

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

Getting jewelry insurance is a responsibility that goes with owning fine jewelry. Having jewelry insurance ensures the protection of your jewelry from financial loss due to theft, loss, or damage. Jewelry appraisal for insurance is the most essential requirement for getting jewelry insurance.

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Why Accurate Appraisals Matter in the New Year

Penrose Appraisals

Whether it is dividiing an estate, buying insurance, making non-cash charitable contribiutions or one of many other scenarios, an appraiser can help you and your family to make better decisions. In any case, be sure you keep proper documentation (including a copy of the appraisal report) in order to avoid audits or, worse, penalties.

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A Consumer’s Guide to Insurance Appraisal Reports: Do You Need One and How to Get One?

Artifactual History Appraisal

Recently I wrote an article for Worthwhile Magazine™ titled “A Consumer’s Guide to Insurance Appraisal Reports: Do You Need One and How to Get One?” In my own appraisal firm, I answer many questions from potential clients who are unsure if they need an insurance appraisal report or what the process is to get one.

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What Are the Different Types of Jewelry Appraisals

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

Whether it's a family heirloom passed down through generations or a recent acquisition, knowing it's worth not only provides peace of mind but also serves practical purposes such as insurance coverage, resale considerations, and estate planning. These appraisals tend to reflect lower values compared to insurance or fair market appraisals.