Quick answer: Only partially. A standard homeowners policy covers jewelry theft up to a low sublimit, often $1,500 to $2,500, far below the value of a fine piece. To fully protect jewelry, schedule each piece on a valuable-articles floater at agreed value, which removes the deductible and broadens coverage to loss, damage, and mysterious disappearance worldwide.
What Standard Coverage Actually Pays
Most homeowners policies cap theft of jewelry at a sublimit that has nothing to do with what your pieces are worth, and a deductible applies on top. A single stolen ring or watch can exceed that entire limit, leaving you to absorb the difference. The policy also typically covers fewer perils for jewelry than a dedicated floater does.
How Scheduling Protects You
Scheduling lists each valuable piece individually, insured for an agreed value set in advance with a current appraisal. There is no deductible, coverage is worldwide, and it extends to loss and accidental damage, not just theft. See blanket vs. scheduled coverage and how to appraise jewelry and fine art.
How to Properly Insure Your Jewelry
- Get a current professional appraisal for each significant piece
- Schedule pieces individually on a valuable-articles floater
- Insure at agreed value so there is no depreciation or deductible
- Confirm worldwide coverage for travel and events
- Update appraisals every two to three years as values change
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a standard policy cover for jewelry theft?
Typically a sublimit of $1,500 to $2,500, with a deductible, far below the value of fine jewelry.
What does it mean to schedule jewelry?
Listing each piece individually for an agreed value, which removes the deductible and broadens coverage to loss, damage, and mysterious disappearance worldwide.
Is my engagement ring covered?
Only up to the low sublimit unless you schedule it. Scheduling is the way to protect a valuable ring at its full appraised value.
Does it cover jewelry that is lost, not stolen?
A scheduled floater typically does, including mysterious disappearance, whereas standard coverage generally responds only to theft.