Every household family in India carries gold and diamonds in form of jewellery or as a solid brick to make an investment. Probably apart from house, this is the second most precious thing in a family. Hence, to safeguard requires is Jewellery Insurance. Many people may take it as vague idea, but yes it not only gives safety but also helps in covering loss in event of any unfortunate circumstance. Jewellery insurance is not been covered by all insurance companies but a select few with the fine terms which needs to be read before declaring value and making jewellery insured.
The first and foremost benefit is of course the safety part. If a household carries jewellery worth Rs. 5 Lakh and a special occasion like marriage is due in family, its advisable to protect one from unforeseen circumstance by going in for jewellery insurance.
The process of obtaining insurance on jewellery starts with furnishing of invoice of the jewellery to the insurance company. The Insurance company then carries on valuation of jewellery by the empanelled jewellers. Once formalities done, the insurance company determine the Insured declared value. Next, comes reading and signing the declaration. Its vital to read the terms carefully as historically over 25% of the claims gets rejected in India due to faulty insurance policy or unawareness by signing on the consent form without reading the terms and conditions. It leads to not only loss in premium but also give one hassles and mental agony at the claim process. Its also advisable to take couple of snaps of the jewellery for your own record too while making them insured.
Do not follow with that insurance company which offers only the lowest premium but check the past track record in terms of claims and the service levels. Never get carried away with the low premium, there could be wide differences in the premium and claim service levels. Always, have a comparative view in respect to the multiple insurance companies and choose one which you feel is the best in service levels and claim track record.
Also, one may too get a valuation done of the jewellery through his own jeweller before going in for the insurance. As these jewellers are in this business, its best to take there advise and gives it weight for choosing insurance on the gold ornaments. Remember, insurance could act as slight expense in the beginning but it prevents one from a casualty. Take a positive side and have a peace of mind.