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Contents Claims Solved: The Case of the Damaged Sculpture

When a large sculpture is damaged, the adjuster handling the ensuing claim must enlist the help of contents specialists.

By Tom Kirkpatrick | Updated on January 23, 2012

The Situation

An adjuster called in contents specialists to consult on a claim for a large-scale damaged sculpture by an artist based in London. One night while eating dinner, the insured heard a crash from the living room. Upon entering the room, the policyholder found the sculpture damaged, lying on its side. The insured claimed the documented total purchase cost, including shipping, was approximately $28,000. But was that accurate?

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