Insurance

Diamond Prices

Diamond Prices and Jewellery Insurance – The Truth Behind the Headlines

Diamond prices fluctuate, but do headlines tell the full story? While smaller diamonds face price drops, high-value stones and branded vintage jewellery remain strong. Expert valuers assess multiple factors, from economic shifts to global events, ensuring accurate replacement costs. Don’t rely on headlines – understand the real market impact.

Contents Insurance

General Contents – The invisible problem

Many homeowners underestimate the value of everyday contents like furniture, carpets, and appliances, assuming their old valuations are still accurate. This article explores how rising costs, changing lifestyles, and overlooked items can leave homes underinsured, highlighting why an up-to-date valuation is essential.

Protecting the Cash in the Attic

Frequently, for those whose homes are filled with antiques and art – particularly when they have been treasured family possessions for generations – potential replacement values for insurance can be overlooked. Whilst jewellery and silver are often undervalued for insurance – recent costs having increased – there are certain types of objects which can be […]

Security Safe

Safes & Why You Need Them

Jenny Cooper at Insafe shares her tips and recommendations on why you need safes for insurance. Whether you own a prized collection of watches, a family heirloom with high sentimental value, or a large selection of jewellery, if you keep valuables in your home your insurance company will encourage you to purchase a safe. But [...]

Under Pressure – The Exponential Growth of Underinsurance

The Exponential Growth of Underinsurance As 2023 drew to a close, I look back on the year and reflect on the subjects I have found myself discussing most and even on the morning of the 27th of December at 9am I received a call from a long term client of ours whom is not only […]

General contents the invisible problem?

Every week we see record prices being achieved by some of the greatest artworks known to man, with some of the most glamorous jewellery and watches going to auction at incredible sums, but how often do you talk with your clients about the carpet in the drawing room, or the suite of furniture purchased in […]