Collectibles represented a $458.2 billion market last year, with expectations to grow up to $462 billion in 2023. Whether someone collects sports jerseys, bourbon, jewelry, or specialty duck decoys, they want to know their investment is protected. While standard insurance policies can offer some protection, they weren’t designed with...
Insuring High-Value Collectibles
There’s investing in stocks, and there’s investing in collectibles. In the latter case, collectors represent a unique group of investors, and it may be precisely this reason why the world of collectibles is as unpredictable as it is adventurous. Some categories of collectibles represent million-dollar investments. Water damage, theft, and even...
King of Collectibles: What Insurance Agents Should Know
“We sell the most interesting things in the world from all categories — sports, entertainment, comics, rock and roll, movies — and we also deal with an incredible cross-section of celebrities, athletes, serious collectors as well as individuals who may find that one thing that’s going to change their life. Literally, within the first 60 seconds...
Giddy Up Your Coverage: Insuring Bourbon Collections in Time for the Kentucky Derby
Bourbon has become a treasured prize for collectors around the world. But whether you enjoy sipping it neat or mixing it into classic cocktails, bourbon is singularly beloved and wholly American. Bourbon is the only spirit native to the United States and, in fact, is protected by a 1964 Congressional resolution that limits its production to...
How to Insure Antiques and Fine Collectibles
It’s a $42,000 mistake that happened recently at an art exhibit in Miami. The most famous balloon dog sculpture in the U.S. was accidentally knocked over by an attendee — and it shattered into pieces. Wait a minute..? Why didn’t they place that sculpture under protective glass or something? Good point! But the bigger question is, “Who’s going to...
Protect Your Model Railroad With Collectibles Insurance
We’re excited to announce collectibles insurance that is specifically made to cover your valuable model railroad collection. It’s a simple, affordable solution for insuring the components of your model train collection - for as little as $75 annually - that offers superior benefits when compared to a traditional homeowner’s policy. MiniCo...