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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 Art of Appraisals: Understanding their Vital Role in Insurance

Art Appraisal Resources

In this post we explore art appraisals' critical role in the context of insurance. Determining Insurance Coverage Art appraisals play a crucial role in establishing the appropriate insurance coverage for your valuable artworks by determining their accurate and up-to-date market value.

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CEO Perspective: Make Sure You Are Properly Insured

WorthPoint

Most of my collectibles, antiques, and artwork were destroyed, and the insurance claims process was a nightmare. Take a look at my pointers on how to ensure proper insurance coverage in case of disaster. The post CEO Perspective: Make Sure You Are Properly Insured appeared first on WorthPoint. WorthPoint—Discover.

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Former New Orleans police officer indicted for allegedly orchestrating ill-fated art insurance scam

The Art Newspaper

Christian Claus faces decades in prison for faking an art heist that would have netted a co-conspirator a $128,500 insurance payout

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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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Insurance: Protecting Your Collection

Art Peritus

Desantis Should You Consider Insurance? Surprisingly, many collectors of “passion assets” don’t think to protect these valuables with insurance. However, in truth there is no “minimum value” to mandate insuring one’s treasured valuables and virtually ALL collections can benefit substantially from being insured.

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The Role of Jewelry Appraisers in Insurance Valuation

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

So you’ve just inherited your grandmother’s vintage diamond ring, only to find out it’s not covered by your insurance policy because its value wasn’t properly appraised. In this guide, we’ll discuss what jewelry appraisers do, types of jewelry valuation clauses, and how jewelry appraisers help ensure you get fair insurance claims.