The Case of the Sea Unicorn’s Tusk
Our Select specialists are often called in to assist in the valuation of some of the most esoteric items one can imagine. In this case, we were called in to appraise an item out of legend – the tusk of …
Best Practices for Valuing Fine Porcelain
A vase can be worth under .50 cents or over $50 million These days just about every household has some sort of porcelain, whether it’s as a collectible, dinnerware or holiday ornament. And it is one of the most intriguing …
Business News: Solera Acquires Enservio, AIR Worldwide, AGCS
Solera to Acquire Enservio Solera Holdings, Inc., a global provider of cognitive technologies for the automotive and home ownership ecosystems, announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent ownership of Enservio, Inc., a U.S. provider of SaaS-based software and services …
The Case of the Championship Boxing Belts
Our Enservio Select Team is often called in to establish value for rare items that are lost, stolen or damaged in a property claim, but in this case, we were called in to establish value for six truly one-of-a kind …
Don’t Sweep it Under: Best Practices for Valuing Oriental Rugs
One of the more intriguing and complex product categories in the insurance property claims world are Oriental rugs. These beautiful items have been with humans for an extraordinarily long time. The oldest one in existence is the Pazyryk Carpet dating …
The Case of the 18 Waterlogged Rugs
My appraisal team was recently asked to determine feasibility of restoration or conservation as well as the replacement values for 18 rugs damaged in a water loss. Color runs, discoloration and stains were among the types of damage incurred. Seller …
Contents Analysis: Baiting Claims Values on Fishing Gear
Valuing Rods, Reels, Bait & Tackle Fishing is defined as the capture of any aquatic animal, including shellfish and octopi, through the use of specialized equipment. This equipment turns up quite often in insurance claims. Over a nine-month span between …
Business News
Enservio Announces Paysurance Payments Platform Mass.-based Enservio, Inc., a provider of payments/contents claim management software and inventory and valuation services for property insurers, announced the launch of the Paysurance payments platform, a solution designed to reduce carrier costs, speed claim …
Content Analysis: Key Factors for Determining Cigar Value
Picture this: as an insurance adjuster a new claim lands on your desk. When you travel to the affluent home of the insured, you quickly realize that there are going to be some highly valuable items that need to be …
Using Key Value Factors to Evaluate Vinyl Records
Does this sound like music to your ears? A rare, fully-signed copy of The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper” LP fetched $295,500 at auction in 2013. A copy of Tommy Johnson’s “Alcohol and Jake Blues” 78(rpm) sold for $37,100 the same year, …