Jewelry insurance
Many people don't think about jewelry insurance until an accident has already happened – a ring lost while traveling, a necklace stolen, or a brooch lost in a fire. By then, it's too late to get coverage. Here, we go through why it might be worth insuring your jewelry, which pieces should be prioritized, and what an insurance appraisal actually is.
Why should you insure your jewelry?
Most home contents insurance policies automatically cover a certain sum for jewelry and valuables, but this sum is often lower than one might think – and far from enough to cover valuable individual items such as an engagement ring or an heirloom. Without proper coverage, you risk bearing all or part of the loss yourself if something is stolen, lost, or damaged.
A separate jewelry insurance policy, or an update to your home contents insurance with the correct sum, provides you with:
- Financial security if the jewelry is lost or damaged
- Coverage that actually reflects the value of the jewelry, not just a standard amount
- Peace of mind – you can wear your jewelry without unnecessary worry
Which jewelry should you insure?
Not all jewelry needs separate insurance coverage, but you should pay special attention to some categories:
- Engagement and wedding rings – often among the most expensive jewelry one owns, and something worn daily
- Jewelry with diamonds or gemstones – the value can be significantly higher than one might assume from appearance alone
- Inherited jewelry – these often have both a financial and sentimental value that is difficult to replace
- High-karat gold jewelry – 18-karat gold has a higher gold content, and thus higher material value, than, for example, 14-karat
- Rare or custom-designed pieces – unique jewelry or items difficult to replace with something similar
Valuation at Arven
What is an insurance appraisal?
An insurance valuation is a professional assessment of what it would cost to replace the piece of jewelry with an equivalent item, at the time of valuation. This provides the insurance company with a concrete basis for calculating the correct compensation should anything happen. Without a valuation, it can be difficult to document the value – which in the worst case means lower compensation than the jewelry is actually worth.
It is worth noting that an insurance valuation is often higher than what you would get from a resale, precisely because it is intended to cover the cost of replacing the jewelry with a new, equivalent product.
Når bør du taksere et smykke?
Før du tegner eller oppdaterer en forsikring på et verdifullt smykke
- Etter et større kjøp, som en forlovelsesring eller et arvet smykke med ukjent verdi
- Med jevne mellomrom – gjerne hvert femte til tiende år, siden gull-, diamant- og edelstenpriser endrer seg over tid
- Etter en reparasjon eller endring som kan ha påvirket verdien
- Hos Arven får du alltid kvittering og faktura som kan brukes i forsikringssaker, og trenger du en ny kopi i ettertid, hjelper vi deg gjerne. Ønsker du en formell forsikringstakst, kan Arven hjelpe med dette også. Les mer om taksering hos Arven her.
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