[meteorite-list] re: Meteorite insurance

From: Frank Prochaska <fprochaska_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue Jul 11 02:46:19 2006
Message-ID: <0J280015482XHKN3_at_vms048.mailsrvcs.net>

I had the same experience. Again, my collection was modest as well, but
didn't have any trouble putting it on my home owner's insurance. I suspect
a sizeable collection would be treated differently.



Frank Prochaska






-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Marco
Langbroek
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 8:18 AM
To: meteorite list
Subject: [meteorite-list] re: Meteorite insurance


> I think everyone has ran into this problem one time or another. Since
> they don't really understand meteorites it is hard for them to put a
> replacement cost on them. My insurer can't insure my collection. I had a
> good friend who sold insurance try to find someone to insure my
> specimens. Both when in storage and when I display in public. The only
> place that would insure them were Lloyds of London.

Funny. I had no trouble putting my (modest) collection under my standard
insurance of the things I have at home. I had it specifically registered as
being there, with a value quote, and that was no problem. I am in Holland
though.

- Marco

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Dr Marco Langbroek
Dutch Meteor Society (DMS)

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