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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. Insurance valuation refers to the process of determining the monetary value of an asset, property, or item for insurance coverage.

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The Art of Appraisals: Understanding their Vital Role in Insurance

Art Appraisal Resources

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. This process starts by determining the artwork’s value.

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Replacement Value Appraisal vs. Fair Market Value Appraisal: Understanding the Difference

ValuePros Appraisal Services

When it comes to assessing the value of personal property, two commonly used methods are the Replacement Value Appraisal and the Fair Market Value Appraisal. Fair Market Value is often determined by considering recent sales of similar items or consulting with experts in the field.

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Understanding the Different Levels of Value: It’s Worth What Where and When?

Artifactual History Appraisal

Most people selling items on the secondary market who aren’t professional dealers or without access to the assistance of professional dealers will find it difficult to obtain retail prices in a sale, and can more realistically expect future sale prices to be closer to the Fair Market Value and Liquidation Value levels of the market.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

Q: In a damage claim, what's the most common marketplace for determining the fair market value of diamond jewelry? Is it the orderly liquidation market, retail market, retail replacement market? The process for determining fair market value for a damage claim would be the same for any other intended use.

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How To Determine If You Need An Art Appraisal

Art Appraisal Resources

Many insurance companies require a professional art appraisal to determine the appropriate coverage and premiums. An appraisal helps establish the artwork's current market value and ensures that you have the necessary documentation in case of loss, theft, or damage.

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Passion Assets: A True Love of Collecting

Art Peritus

For example, appraisals for Fair Market Value or Marketable Cash Value guide lenders in structuring asset-backed collateral loans. However, the qualities that make passion assets so precious to collectors also expose them to unique risksrisks often not covered by standard homeowners insurance policies.