Morfx
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by Morfx on May 4, 2015 17:34:47 GMT 1, Ive decided to look into getting insurance for my "Stuff" Ive always classed insurance as "Scare Tax" and never had any.. Im now starting to think I need it... Gotta cover yourself right??
Just wondering who you chose to take your insurance with as separate cover, not in with building or contents. Straight art insurance.. Any recommendations and who to avoid??
Ive decided to look into getting insurance for my "Stuff" Ive always classed insurance as "Scare Tax" and never had any.. Im now starting to think I need it... Gotta cover yourself right??
Just wondering who you chose to take your insurance with as separate cover, not in with building or contents. Straight art insurance.. Any recommendations and who to avoid??
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Morfx
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May 2013
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by Morfx on May 7, 2015 15:10:17 GMT 1, Thanks for all the info folks....... :/
Thanks for all the info folks....... :/
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Gunny
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July 2012
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by Gunny on May 7, 2015 15:36:02 GMT 1, This company is awesome. Or you could try Brownhills Insurance (google them), they have specialised Art insurance also. I have been with both over the years, currently with the firm below 
Anthony Wakefield & Co Ltd
Direct Tel: ++ 44 (0)1306 734 102
email: cw@anthonywakefield.com
This company is awesome. Or you could try Brownhills Insurance (google them), they have specialised Art insurance also. I have been with both over the years, currently with the firm below Anthony Wakefield & Co Ltd Direct Tel: ++ 44 (0)1306 734 102 email: cw@anthonywakefield.com |
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dwight
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November 2006
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by dwight on May 7, 2015 15:58:07 GMT 1, In the US, adding art insurance to your homeowner's insurance is dirt cheap. I have a $100k policy that is costing me like $160 annually. But I see you are located in the UK so I'm not sure how it works there.
In the US, adding art insurance to your homeowner's insurance is dirt cheap. I have a $100k policy that is costing me like $160 annually. But I see you are located in the UK so I'm not sure how it works there.
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by searchandrescue on May 7, 2015 17:08:46 GMT 1, As ever thanks for the recommendaçiones! Again, must stress, best to shop slowly and wisely with insurance. All policies are "Great" until something happens  as I'm sure we all know by now "After the laughter comes tears"
As ever thanks for the recommendaçiones! Again, must stress, best to shop slowly and wisely with insurance. All policies are "Great" until something happens as I'm sure we all know by now "After the laughter comes tears" |
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Hubble Bubble
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December 2010
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by Hubble Bubble on May 28, 2015 18:11:20 GMT 1, I used Brownhills to try to get a specialist policy through either Axa or Hiscox. In the end, nobody would insure my art as a separate policy as I live in a Thatched House (so, to them, the risk is too great) so I've simply continued to cover my art via my contents policy.
I used Brownhills to try to get a specialist policy through either Axa or Hiscox. In the end, nobody would insure my art as a separate policy as I live in a Thatched House (so, to them, the risk is too great) so I've simply continued to cover my art via my contents policy.
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Hubble Bubble
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by Hubble Bubble on May 28, 2015 18:11:44 GMT 1, I might add… Brownhills were very helpful.
I might add… Brownhills were very helpful.
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by Gangsta Nola on May 28, 2015 18:17:38 GMT 1, I agree with hubblebubble, Brownhills very helpful and whether you have a small or large collection, they have steadily, increasing graduated policies depending on the value of your lot.
I agree with hubblebubble, Brownhills very helpful and whether you have a small or large collection, they have steadily, increasing graduated policies depending on the value of your lot.
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quexzea
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December 2013
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by quexzea on Aug 12, 2015 20:07:44 GMT 1, In the US, adding art insurance to your homeowner's insurance is dirt cheap. I have a $100k policy that is costing me like $160 annually. But I see you are located in the UK so I'm not sure how it works there.
I am in the US. What carrier do you use? My current carrier doesn't want to insure my artwork.
In the US, adding art insurance to your homeowner's insurance is dirt cheap. I have a $100k policy that is costing me like $160 annually. But I see you are located in the UK so I'm not sure how it works there. I am in the US. What carrier do you use? My current carrier doesn't want to insure my artwork. |
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bgt5002
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November 2013
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by bgt5002 on Aug 18, 2015 4:38:04 GMT 1, In the US, adding art insurance to your homeowner's insurance is dirt cheap. I have a $100k policy that is costing me like $160 annually. But I see you are located in the UK so I'm not sure how it works there. I am in the US. What carrier do you use? My current carrier doesn't want to insure my artwork.
In the US, adding art insurance to your homeowner's insurance is dirt cheap. I have a $100k policy that is costing me like $160 annually. But I see you are located in the UK so I'm not sure how it works there. I am in the US. What carrier do you use? My current carrier doesn't want to insure my artwork. Ditto-- or I have to get individual appraisals, which is a pain in the arse |
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pierre
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May 2015
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by pierre on Aug 22, 2015 21:25:48 GMT 1, Yeah love greenfields and brownhills...
Yeah love greenfields and brownhills...
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marc57
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November 2014
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by marc57 on Aug 25, 2015 22:50:46 GMT 1, Brownhills for the last three years, they send VIP invites as well
Brownhills for the last three years, they send VIP invites as well
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HRE
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March 2007
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by HRE on Sept 21, 2015 20:39:09 GMT 1, Hi guys looking for insurance on my art - I have read the above feed is there any other firms that people would recommend?
Hi guys looking for insurance on my art - I have read the above feed is there any other firms that people would recommend?
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alexdb
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February 2012
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by alexdb on Sept 21, 2015 20:52:19 GMT 1, Hi guys looking for insurance on my art - I have read the above feed is there any other firms that people would recommend?
Yes, and perhaps someone knows any art insurance group that does cover the rest of europe as well. ;-)
Hi guys looking for insurance on my art - I have read the above feed is there any other firms that people would recommend? Yes, and perhaps someone knows any art insurance group that does cover the rest of europe as well. ;-) |
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Larry David
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April 2014
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by Larry David on Sept 21, 2015 20:55:19 GMT 1, Hi guys looking for insurance on my art - I have read the above feed is there any other firms that people would recommend?
Hi guys looking for insurance on my art - I have read the above feed is there any other firms that people would recommend? Just as of today gone with Hiscox, best price and level of cover by a mile, not just art but all contents. |
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The Silence
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November 2014
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by The Silence on Sept 30, 2015 23:24:06 GMT 1, Just started using Hiscox. Although anyone ever had to claim from them? I guess that's where the real proof in the pudding is.
Just started using Hiscox. Although anyone ever had to claim from them? I guess that's where the real proof in the pudding is.
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pressman
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May 2015
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by pressman on Dec 11, 2015 18:03:59 GMT 1, I just increased my home contents insurance (with Allianz) from £30k to £100k limit and its cost me £4.12 extra a year - i couldn't believe how cheap it was! Definitely seems the cheapest way to go although it does have its limitations. The £100k limit allows for a maximum total of £30k to be claimed for 'valuable items' or a maximum of £15k per item.
I just increased my home contents insurance (with Allianz) from £30k to £100k limit and its cost me £4.12 extra a year - i couldn't believe how cheap it was! Definitely seems the cheapest way to go although it does have its limitations. The £100k limit allows for a maximum total of £30k to be claimed for 'valuable items' or a maximum of £15k per item.
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by Happy Shopper on Dec 11, 2015 18:09:53 GMT 1, I just increased my home contents insurance (with Allianz) from £30k to £100k limit and its cost me £4.12 extra a year - i couldn't believe how cheap it was! Definitely seems the cheapest way to go although it does have its limitations. The £100k limit allows for a maximum total of £30k to be claimed for 'valuable items' or a maximum of £15k per item.
I don't quite understand the maths of that. £100k, but you can only claim for £30k in valuable items!?
Who has £70,000 worth of small bits and pieces!?
I just increased my home contents insurance (with Allianz) from £30k to £100k limit and its cost me £4.12 extra a year - i couldn't believe how cheap it was! Definitely seems the cheapest way to go although it does have its limitations. The £100k limit allows for a maximum total of £30k to be claimed for 'valuable items' or a maximum of £15k per item. I don't quite understand the maths of that. £100k, but you can only claim for £30k in valuable items!? Who has £70,000 worth of small bits and pieces!? |
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pressman
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May 2015
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Recomendations for Art insurance firms??, by pressman on Dec 11, 2015 19:07:31 GMT 1, I just increased my home contents insurance (with Allianz) from £30k to £100k limit and its cost me £4.12 extra a year - i couldn't believe how cheap it was! Definitely seems the cheapest way to go although it does have its limitations. The £100k limit allows for a maximum total of £30k to be claimed for 'valuable items' or a maximum of £15k per item. I don't quite understand the maths of that. £100k, but you can only claim for £30k in valuable items!? Who has £70,000 worth of small bits and pieces!?
In my policy, Valuable Items (items valued more than £1k) can make up 30% of the policy total. That was the same with the £30k policy i had - the maximum i could have claimed for Valuable Items would have been £9k. I was told they have a Home and Legacy product which has higher values but i didn't have the time to cancel and set up a new policy.
Either way, increasing my art insurance by £21k for £4.12 per year was a no brainer.
I just increased my home contents insurance (with Allianz) from £30k to £100k limit and its cost me £4.12 extra a year - i couldn't believe how cheap it was! Definitely seems the cheapest way to go although it does have its limitations. The £100k limit allows for a maximum total of £30k to be claimed for 'valuable items' or a maximum of £15k per item. I don't quite understand the maths of that. £100k, but you can only claim for £30k in valuable items!? Who has £70,000 worth of small bits and pieces!? Yeah, it doesn't seem quite right. The maximum figures sound great but its unlikely you will reach them due to the wording of the policy. It may be worth other people double checking their limits as the 'maximum' limit isnt what its cracked up to be. In my policy, Valuable Items (items valued more than £1k) can make up 30% of the policy total. That was the same with the £30k policy i had - the maximum i could have claimed for Valuable Items would have been £9k. I was told they have a Home and Legacy product which has higher values but i didn't have the time to cancel and set up a new policy. Either way, increasing my art insurance by £21k for £4.12 per year was a no brainer. |
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as I'm sure we all know by now "After the laughter comes tears"
