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Home > Blog > Why Replacement Cost Coverage Is Best for Antiques?
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019

Why Replacement Cost Coverage Is Best for Antiques?



As you choose your options for insuring valuables, consider both replacement cost and actual cash value coverage. Both options can offer some coverage to your belongings. However, the type of coverage matters significantly. When selecting home insurance to cover these items, you need to consider these details very carefully. They play a role in determining what you can expect overall. Here is a closer look.

What Is Replacement Cost?
Many insurance companies allow you to select from replacement cost insurance and actual cash value. If you have an item with a high value, you want to be sure you get as much from the insurance company as possible to allow you to replace this item. That generally comes with replacement cost coverage.

For example, you may have a high-valued piece of jewelry. You have it appraised. You know the cost to replace it. If someone steals it, you want the company to pay you enough so you can replace that item with a new one. With this coverage, that can generally happen.

However, replacing an item tends to cost significantly more. With items that are rare, replacing them can even be a challenge. As a result, you may need more money to do so. Therefore, it might not hurt to take out more coverage than the worth of the item. However, realize that replacement value coverage might increase your premium costs.

What Is Actual Cash Value
Another option is actual cash value coverage. It pays you based on the current value of the item. It does not take into account the cost to replace it.

For example, in the above incident, the piece of jewelry may have a simple stone and gold. The policy pays out what this is worth. It does not take factors such as the rarity of the item into consideration. Keep in mind, at times items may depreciate. Therefore, you may not receive a full sum to replace the item with a similar one.

Which One Is Right for You?
For antiques, this can be a limiting situation. If the age and the uniqueness of the item are key factors in its worth, you may lose money with actual cash value. On the other hand, replacement cost coverage can help you. It can provide a higher value to you in some situations.

You will always want to have your pieces inspected and appraised. Keep the receipts and know the value of them. Update this annually. Be sure your home insurance reflects the value of the item in the most appropriate way.

Your home insurance should list these items in a specific rider. Be sure to specifically cover these items to protect them long-term. Otherwise, a theft or fire could cause you to lose a significant amount of value in your items.

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