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CHES Special Risk has one of the leading MGA teams specialising in Jewellery block insurance, Fine Art and Specie, in Canada.To known more about them visit them on-https://www.chesspecialrisk.ca.
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Introduction TheJewellersBlock insurance policywasoriginallydevelopedatLloyd'sofLondon inthe late1880'sbyadiamondmerchant'sclerknamedThomasMarch.Mr.March,whowas concernedattheinabilityofhisemployertoobtaininsuranceagainst theft,wasfriendly withoneoftheleading Lloyd'sUnderwritersofthedayandbetweenthemtheydevised thefirstJewellers Blockpolicy. CHES SpecialRiskhasoneoftheleadingMGAteamsspecialisinginJewellery,FineArt andSpecie, inCanada. Wehaveglobalexpertiseprovidingclientswithinnovativeprogramsandcustomised solutionswithintegratedplacement,administrationandclaimsservices, andour UnderwritersatLloyd’s ofLondonareexclusivetous. WehaveateamspecialistTeamofpeoplefocusingontheclass,soweareabletooffer a widerangeofknowledgeandwithalargeteamareabletoprovideahighlevelof servicetoourclients. AsoneofthelargestMGA’s,wehavethenecessarybuyingpowertoenableustomeet ourclients’needs.
AreasofExpertise • CHES SpecialRiskareabletoofferaflexible approachandofferspeciallystructuredand creativeinsuranceproductsbasedoninternationaltermsforthefollowingsectors: • FineArt • JewelleryInsurance in Canada, JewelleryRetails,Wholesalers andManufacturers • DiamondandGemstonedealers • PreciousMetalsandGemstoneminingoperators • ArmouredCarand Cash/Valuablesintransit • Cashand Valuablesinvault • ReinsuranceProgramsandTreaties • CaptiveProgrammes
ClientBase OurclientbaseemanatesfromallaspectsoftheSPECIE Market,fromArtGalleries, JewelleryStores,Furriers,toPawnBrokerswithhighvalued preciousgemsandMetals, and armouredcardeliveryofhigh valueitems. Wehaverecentlyseenanevolution in thePAWNBrokerbusinessInsurance whichisnowbuying and sellinghighvaluedesigneritemssuchashandbagsandleathergoods. CHESSpecialRisk haskeptpacewiththesechangesandmetdemandwithatailored policythatrespondstothedemandsofthemarket. Don’t justthinkofthisTypeofcoverageonlyrespondingtothehighvalueditems, becausethepolicycoversfurniture,fixtures,Fittings,officeequipment,show cases, glass,atrue‘Tenants’policy,whichcanalsobeextendedtocoverCGL,andElectronic Breakdown
FineArt • FineArtencompassesawiderangeofcollectible items,frompaintingsandsculpturesto glassware,antiquesand coins. • Ourclientbaseincludes: • Museums • Privateand CorporateCollections • FineartDealers • Shippersand Packers • Auctioneers • AntiqueDealers • CoinCollectionsandDealers • StampCollectionsandDealers • Exhibitions
FineArt–ScopeofCoverage • CHESSpecialRiskhaveanumberofwordingswhicharedesignedfordifferent proposes.Generally,theseareonanAllRisks physicallossorphysicaldamagebasis, includingdepreciation withanumberofexclusions,forexample: • Losses sustainedwhilsttheartisbeingworkedupon,forexample,whilstbeing repaired • Wear,tearand gradualdeterioration • Consequentialloss • Radioactivity • Earthquake • War • Terrorism
FineArt–ExtensiontoCoverand Othercoverages • Inadditiontothestandardcoverage,insurersareoftenpreparedtoextendcoverageor placeaseparatecontracttoinclude: • Earthquake • Terrorism • Furniture,FixturesandFittingsoftheGalleryorMuseum • TransitoftheFineArt • DefectiveTitle • ProfessionalIndemnity • Agreedvalueofpair ofitems,whenoneof • pairorset islostordamaged • Warwhilst theinterestisin transit • Firstlosscoveragebasis • Contingentcoverage • DifferenceinConditionsorLimits
FineArt –UnderwritingRequirements • Whilstnotacompletelist, thebasic informationunderwriterswillneedtoconsider whetherornottoaccepttheaccountand if sounderwhatconditions andpremium includes; • Typeofbusiness,forexample,Museum,PrivateCollectionorDealer • Itemstobeinsured–scheduleofitemswhichshouldincludebriefdetailsofeach • item,thevalue andnature(fragileornon-fragile) • Location(s)–wherearetheitemslocated,areanyitemsdisplayedoutsideorin basements • Securitydetails–protectionsagainstfireandtheft • Area–isthearealiabletoflood,is itinanearthquakezone • Occupancyoflocation–isthepropertyeverleftunoccupiedforaperiodoftime • Iscoveragerequiredfortransit–howis itshipped,packed andwhataretheannual valuesshipped,whoistheshipper • Deductible • Whatbasis shouldclaims bepaidon–AgreedValueorCostPrice • Levelofcoverage/wordingstobeused • Claimsrecordforfive years
FineArt–ExhibitionsandFineArtFairs UnderwritingInformation • Overtheyears,the TeamatCHEShaveplaced anumberofblockbusterexhibitions, many withveryhighsumsinsured. • InordertoconsiderExhibitions,insurerswill needtoknow: • Nameof exhibition • Organiserof exhibition • NameofInsured/details ofinsuredandexperience • Periodof exhibition • Venue(s) • Total Values • Breakdownofvalues splitbetweenfragileandnonfragile • Securityatexhibition–forexampleguards,alarms, temperaturecontrolled and lockshowcases • Istransitrequiredto/fromtheexhibition • Preandpostconditionreport • Previouslosses
Jewelleryand Gemstones • Weprovidesolutions forawiderangeofdifferentoperationswithintheindustry,from largemultinationalJewelleryRetailersandDiamondWholesalers.Thetypeofbusiness willinclude: • JewelleryRetailers • WatchManufacturersandRetailers • DiamondDealers • Wholesalersand Manufacturers • Luxurygoodsretailers • PawnBrokers • Diamondand GemstoneminingOperators • Transporters • Aswellasplacing individualaccounts,wehaveexperiencein puttingtogethercoversfor thirdpartiessuchasoverseasInsuranceCompanies,includingbothbindersandtreaties.
Jewellery–ScopeofCoverage • TheJewellersBlockInsurance Policyisan"allrisk"coverage,whichmeansthattheinsurermust specify whatis notcovered.Ifariskis notinthelistofexclusions,itis covered. Typical risksthatarecoveredareBurglary,Robbery,Shoplifting,GrabandRun, TrickLoss, SubstitutionandAccidentalDamage,inadditiontotheusual riskssuchasFire. • Forlargerclients, weproducebespoke policiesbasedonourclientsneedsand requirements,whichwehavedevelopedover theyears. • CoverageisonaJeweller block insurancebasis andcanbe extendedfor: • Coverageforstockheld instorewindows • Personalconveyanceforstockin transit • Stock on memorandumtothirdparties • Stockwhilstatemployeeshomes • Shipmentsof stock • Exhibitions • Wearing ofitems atevents • Earthquake • Cuttingandpolishingofdiamonds
Jewellery–Underwriting requirements • Itisnormalpracticetoaskthe client tocompleteafullproposalformwhichwilloutline • detailsoftheinsured,whichwill include: • Name/Address • Retailerorwholesaler • Typesofstock,forexample watches,jewelleryordiamonds • SumInsured–foreachlocation,windowlimit andamountoutonmemorandum • PersonalConveyance–averageand maximumamountcarried,numberofdays travelled • Fullsecuritydetails–whichwillincludedetailsofsafes,alarmandCCTV • Claimsdetails overthepastfiveyears • Oncealltheinformationhasbeenconsidered,insurersapply ratetovariousaspectofthe coverage requiredtocometoa finalpricing. • Forlargevolumebusiness, forexamplesmallerJewellery Retailers,Reinsureswould consider placingabinderortreatywithsetterms,ratesandconditions.
GeneralSpecieandCashinTransit • Thisareaincludescoverageforcash,goldandothervaluablescompaniessuchas: • CashinTransitCompanies • CashCountingOperations • VaultcoverageforBanks • SafeDepositVaults • AutomaticTeller Machine(ATMs)operators • GoldandPreciousMetalTraders • PreciousMetalRefiners • PreciousMetalMines • RareMetaldealers • ChequeCashers
GeneralSpecie– Underwriting Requirements • Whilstofsomeclassesastandardproposalformisavailable,withotherareas itismore commontoaskindividuallytailoredquestions totheriskinquestion,thegeneral informationthatwill beneeded includes: • Nameandaddressofclient • Operationdetails/activity types • How long hastheclientbeen in business • SumInsuredperlocation/anyonetransit • Total annualshipments • Territorial limits • Grossrevenues • Securityat premises • Vault/safedetails • Howare staffscreened
LossPreventionand Claims Noteveryriskwewriteissurveyed,however,whenneededournetworkofrisk surveyors areable toworkwithourclientstomanageandreducerisk. Surveyorsareonoccasion appointedtovisit theclient todiscusspossibleimprovements inriskmanagement. Ifaclaim doesoccurwehaveadedicatedclaimsteam,whohaveaproventrackrecord ofsettling alltypesoflosses,fromthesmalltothelargeandcomplex.
ContactUs Rachana Patel SeniorUnderwriter EmilyNewell Underwriter 4165597297 rachana.patel@chesspecialrisk.ca 6474801534 emily.newell@chesspecialrisk.ca Thankyou .