Fine art and specie
Global coverage
Our Fine art and specie team is a recognised leader in the UK and international marketplace with the expertise to provide global coverage conveniently in one policy.
In partnership with our customers and their brokers, we are able to create a policy that exactly meets their business or personal requirements. Long-term relationships enable us to keep abreast with our customer’s developing circumstances and ensure that the policy continues to meet their specific needs. It also enables us to offer regular and up-to-date specialist risk management advice and to manage and settle claims efficiently and promptly.
Fine art and specie includes paintings, antiques and collectibles as well as precious metals and stones, cash, securities and other high value items. The major customer groups we serve are:
| Museums, galleries & libraries |
Jewellery & gem – manufactures, wholesalers and retailers |
| Heritage groups |
Banks & other financial institutions |
| Private individuals |
Precious metal processors and traders |
| Exhibitions |
Armoured courier services |
| Art & antique dealers |
Casinos |
| Specialist collectible dealers (coin, memorabilia and the like) |
Safety deposit box facilities |
| Auctioneers |
Precious metal & gem mining |
| Corporate collections |
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| Orchestras |
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| Restorers & appraisers |
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| Fine Art shippers & packers |
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| UK customers can take advantage of the business combined package which includes cover for buildings, employers’ liability, public and products liability and business interruption. |
Coverage highlights
- All risks of physical loss or damage coverage
- Premises/ storage
- Sendings – domestic & overseas
- Exhibitions
- Travel risk extension
- Furniture, fixtures & fittings/ business contents/ glass cover
- Goods in the care/custody of others
- Liability to third parties, property of others whilst in your control
- Loss in value / depreciation
- Flexible choice of basis of valuation
- New acquisitions
- Wearing risk extension
- Unattended vehicle
- Fidelity
- Business interruption
- Professional indemnity for valuations
- Defective title
- Processing/working upon
- Exhibition cancellation
Contact details
To enable us to handle your queries more efficiently, please email fine.art@zurich.com or fax: +44 (0) 20 7067 8397 and the enquiry will be dealt with by a member of our team.
However, should you wish to contact any individual in our team, please use the contact details below:
Steve Douglas
Underwriting
+44 (0)20 7648 3296 |
John LeHeup
Claims
+44 (0)20 7648 3291 |
Lucy Coughlan
Underwriting
+44 (0)20 7648 3019 |
Neale Etheridge
Claims
+44 (0)20 7648 3229 |
Zurich Private Clients
Zurich Private Clients offers a bespoke underwritten contract for the personal insurances of the High Net Worth Individual covering buildings, contents, fine art, antiques, jewellery, travel and motor under one policy combining superior levels of cover and service. For more information, please visit their internet site » more
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