By Shawn Chandok
Extra Insurance Can Protect Those Diamonds and Pearls
By JOSEPH B. TREASTER
ASK almost anyone about insurance on jewelry and you hear, “Oh, it’s covered by my home insurance policy.”
Not exactly.
True, nearly every home insurance policy in America comes with a provision that pays for stolen jewelry. But that provision is very small. Many policies pay up to $2,500 for a stolen item, regardless of how expensive it may be. Some pay as little as $1,000, and a few provide coverage of up to $5,000.
People often forget about inflation when they think about the value of jewelry. The price they paid sticks in their mind. But almost every year, the cost of that same piece of jewelry rises, so the value of even a few items could be higher than the minimal coverage. The sharp rise in gold and silver prices lately has increased the likelihood that replacing jewelry would cost more than expected.
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