Fine Art

Fine Art Insurance

Agreed-value coverage for paintings, sculpture, photography, prints, and mixed media — at home, in transit, or on loan.

Coverage

What We Cover

Every major fine art medium — from old master paintings to contemporary installation works — can be individually scheduled and protected at agreed value.

Paintings

Oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, encaustic, and tempera on any support — canvas, panel, or paper.

Drawings & Works on Paper

Pencil, charcoal, ink, pastel, and mixed media on paper or board — including historical documents with art status.

Prints & Multiples

Limited edition prints, lithographs, etchings, screen prints, monoprints, and artist's proofs in numbered editions.

Photography

Vintage and contemporary fine art photographs — silver gelatin, chromogenic, inkjet, and cibachrome prints, framed or unframed.

Sculpture

Bronze, marble, ceramic, glass, wood, resin, and mixed-media three-dimensional works — including fragile and large-format pieces.

Mixed Media & Installation

Works combining multiple materials or requiring site-specific installation — including light, sound, and kinetic components.

Tapestries & Textiles

Antique and contemporary woven works, needlework, and fiber art — with attention to climate-related risks such as fading and moisture.

Digital & NFT-linked Works

Coverage for the physical component of NFT-linked or digitally-generated works — prints, screens, and physical certificates of authenticity.

Policy Features

Key Coverage Features

Specialist fine art policies go well beyond what a homeowners rider can provide. These are the features that matter most to serious collectors.

01

Agreed Value

In the event of a total loss, you receive the full scheduled value — no depreciation, no actual cash value adjustments. What you insure it for is what you collect.

02

Worldwide Coverage

Protection follows your collection wherever it travels — at home, in transit, at art fairs, in storage facilities, and while on loan to galleries or museums.

03

Gallery & Museum Loans

Coverage automatically extends to works on loan to accredited institutions. Facility reports from the borrowing institution may be required for high-value loans.

04

New Acquisitions

Newly purchased works are automatically covered for 30–90 days (varies by carrier) from the date of acquisition — giving you time to add them to your schedule.

05

Mysterious Disappearance

If a work goes missing without a known cause, coverage applies. No police report is required to file a claim — an important distinction from homeowners policies.

06

Accidental Breakage

Sculptures, ceramics, glass, and glass-framed works are covered for accidental breakage — a peril typically excluded from homeowners policies entirely.

07

Conservation & Restoration

After a covered partial loss, the policy pays for museum-quality conservation and restoration by qualified conservators — not just surface repair.

08

Title & Provenance Disputes

Select carriers offer legal cost coverage for title disputes and provenance challenges — increasingly important for works with gaps in documented ownership history.

Underwriting

What Carriers Look For

Being prepared with the right documentation speeds up underwriting and often results in more favorable pricing.

Recent appraisal (within 3–5 years) Prepared by a qualified appraiser — ideally a member of ASA, AAA, or equivalent credentialed body. Required for items scheduled above $5,000–$10,000 at most carriers.
Secure storage conditions Central station alarm, proper humidity and temperature controls. Vault or institutional storage is a plus for high-value works.
Provenance documentation Purchase receipts, gallery invoices, auction records, prior owner documentation, and export/import certificates where applicable.
Condition reports for transit Signed condition reports before packing and after delivery reduce disputes and speed claims resolution when transit damage occurs.
Prior continuous coverage A claims-free history with no gaps in coverage is viewed favorably at underwriting and can yield better terms at renewal.
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — most carriers require a current appraisal (within 3–5 years) for any item scheduled above $5,000–$10,000. For blanket policies under a certain threshold, a purchase receipt may be sufficient. We can connect you with qualified appraisers who specialize in your collecting areas if you need one.
Your agreed value is fixed at policy inception. If an artist's market appreciates substantially, you should commission a new appraisal and adjust the scheduled value at renewal — otherwise you may be underinsured and receive less than fair market value at the time of a loss. Many collectors review their schedules annually for exactly this reason.
Yes. Specialist fine art policies cover worldwide transit — packing, shipping, and unpacking — whether you're sending work to an art fair, auction house, gallery, or framer. We recommend using an art-specific shipper with documented packing procedures, as improper packing can complicate a claim.
Blanket coverage insures a category of art for a total limit — for example, $500,000 for all paintings — without listing individual pieces. Scheduled coverage assigns each work its own agreed value. High-value individual works should be individually scheduled to ensure full recovery; blanket coverage is most suitable for a broader collection of moderate-value pieces where the per-item value is well below the blanket limit.
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