Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Many collectors may assume that any works of art created after the Second World War are largely immune from provenance and title problems, but that would be a wrong assumption. The Art Loss Register, the most comprehensive international database of stolen, missing and looted art works, adds around 14,500 art works each year. READ MORE >>
Friday, March 6, 2009
Purchasing and Selling: Curb Your Emotions and Perform Dispassionate Due Diligence
Notwithstanding any “warranty of good title†that might come with a piece of art, clear title may still be compromised. READ MORE >>
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Automobile Liability –Rented and Borrowed Vehicles, Adult Children
Rental Cars
1. When renting a car, the liability of the renter to third parties is generally covered by the renter’s own automobile liability policy for rental periods of less than 30 days. READ MORE >>
Sunday, May 11, 2008
May 11, 2008
MOTORING
When Modifying Vehicles, Upgrade the Insurance
By ROY FURCHGOTT
NO matter what improvements you’ve made to your car — fancy wheels, neon glow, or a more powerful engine — one component is almost certain to lag in performance: your insurance policy. READ MORE >>
Monday, April 7, 2008
Why It’s Worth It: 
People with valuable art, jewelry and other collectibles need to get a rider to their homeowners’ policies. Otherwise, they won’t be protected in case they are damaged by fire or are stolen. READ MORE >>
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Part Two, Lifestyle Security As high net worth families become increasingly vulnerable to crime, adopting appropriate security measures becomes more urgent. The first step towards risk mitigation is education. READ MORE >>
Sunday, October 8, 2006
Chartwell Insurance Services is based in Chicago and most of our fellow-Midwesterners feel earthquakes are only an issue on the West Coast. This is a misconception. There is a risk of earthquake in other parts of the country. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
With the approach of spring, many of our clients are planning construction and renovation projects. We recommend that clients contract us prior to committing to a project and provide us with a copy of the construction contracts to submit to the client’s insurance company for review. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Affluent individuals are often advised to put assets into trusts and LLC’s for wealth preservation, tax mitigation and wealth transfer. When trusts are created and trustees appointed, the applicable personal lines insurance policies must be amended to ensure there is adequate and appropriate protection for everyone involved. READ MORE >>
Monday, April 5, 2004
Chartwell Insurance Services co-sponsored a conservation workshop at the studios of Bernacki and Associates, a Chicago-based conversation and restoration company. The following are highlights from the remarks of Barton Bjorneberg, Master Gilder and Fine Arts Conservator, Bernacki and Associates. READ MORE >>
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