Jewelry insurance appeals to diamonds and heirlooms

Jewelry Insurance - Jewelry - Necklaces - Silver - Gold - Pearls

Expensive rings, necklaces, earrings, watches, bracelets and other items need separate coverage. Engagement rings, great-grandmother’s necklace and other expensive items can benefit from jewelry insurance coverage. Their coverage under homeowners or renters policies is very limited. Often, there is inadequate protection offered for the full value of a high-value piece. Renters and homeowners policies offer protection but only up to a certain limit for all pieces. Homeowners and renters insurance policies will usually limit jewelry coverage at around $1,000 to $5,000. However when it comes to more expensive pieces, this…

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300th School Partner Accelerates Growing Collegiate InsurTech Platform

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GradGuardä adoption by campuses demonstrates momentum for innovative ways to reduce the cost of college through modern renters and tuition insurance programs.   GradGuard™ – a leading authority on protecting the investment in higher education, announced today at the annual National Association of College & University Business Officers – Student Financial Services Conference that with the additions of Creighton University, University of Pittsburgh, New Jersey Institute of Technology & Valdosta State University, GradGuard has surpassed the 300 school mark in 2019. According to John Fees, co-founder of GradGuard, “Our school partners are…

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Wells Fargo is leaving the California renters insurance market due to violations

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The financial services giant gave up its license in the state as a part of a wider settlement. Wells Fargo is no longer licensed to sell or broker California renters insurance for at least three years. The firm has given up its license for personal insurance in the state as a part of a settlement with California. The bank agreed to the settlement over allegations of signing unknowing customers up for policies. Aside from no longer being able to sell California renters insurance and life insurance coverage, the bank also…

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Homeowners insurance customers are more satisfied than ever, says J.D. Power

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A new survey showed policyholders are happier than ever before with their home insurers. Satisfaction among homeowners insurance customers is higher than it has ever been before, according to a new J.D. Power survey. The “U.S. Home Insurance Study” results show the highest scores in the survey’s history. The results of the U.S. Home Insurance Study from J.D. Power were the highest ever. On a scale of 1,000 points, the 2018 study recorded an 818, among homeowners insurance customers. This represents an increase of 10 points over the 2017 results.…

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Open source insurance policy becomes Lemonade’s new way to stand out

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This unique new form of coverage allows anyone to be able to edit the wording and design. AI-powered insurer, Lemonade, has launched a new open source insurance policy. This represents a first in the world. Lemonade is known for its innovative strategies and is often associated with world’s firsts. The policy is meant to be open to the “wisdom of the crowd” in its writing and creation. The insurance company has launched what it calls Policy 2.0, according to a Lemonade press release. The idea behind this new open source…

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