While art losses may make for great movie moments such as those that appeared in movies like "The Thomas Crown Affair" and "Entrapment," the reality is that a fine-art loss and claim can be caused by something as simple as a finger poke. To learn more about the claim process, memorable art losses, and the effects of art theft on insurers, Claims' Eric Gilkey spoke with Colin Quinn, national director of claims for AXA Art Insurance.
What are the hurdles in the claim process that are unique to your industry?
The fine art and collectible insurance industry was developed to specifically address the issue of protecting the financial investments of collectors and to make them whole in the event of a damage or loss. We are mindful that collecting also represents a person's passion, and this consideration carries over into our philosophy on claim handling. Fundamental to our claim processing function is the input and collaboration of in-house art experts. Our claim professionals are experts who focus only on art and collectibles.
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