Protecting your Valuables

The police are experts in the detection and prevention of robbery and theft, but they can only do so much to protect your valuables.

You can protect yourself further by having your possessions regularly valued, in particular your jewellery, watches and related items. Valuations are vital to protecting you as they give you accurate replacement values and importantly lasting proof of ownership.

Nearly 25% of people have their jewellery items under insured. This means that nearly a quarter of all people may find their insurance claims unsupported by their insurance company in the event of a claim.*

As valuation specialists we have discovered that many people are unaware of the true value of their belongings, and having

Have your jewellery and other belongings regularly valued to ensure you are adequately protected

them professionally valued by an expert is the only way to be sure you are adequately insured.

Over 165,000 people have now had their jewellery valued by the Guild of Valuers & Jewellers at a total value of nearly 1 billion pounds!

Crime statistics

In 2004/5 there were 844,000 recorded thefts of personal property in England and Wales**
Over 3% of households were burgled during that time period**
Jewellery is one of the top 3 items a thief will steal, but it is also the most distressing – other household goods like electronics can be easily replaced, but your grandmother’s engagement ring can’t.
Nearly 25% of insurance claims for jewellery and related items are affected by under-insurance*

*Based on claims handled by LMG in 2009
**Robberies and burglaries on domestic properties. Source National Crime Survey