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Thursday, September 10, 2015

Choosing the Right Frame

We at Chartwell regularly see damages to art resulting from improper framing.  Here is a helpful guide from Christie’s on proper framing.  Be sure to work with framers who have expertise in handling fine works of art.  Even if you think your art is not valuable today it may be in the future. READ MORE >>

Monday, August 24, 2015

Has Your Vehicle Been Recalled?

Even the government has apps now.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has created an app for Android and Apple devices where you can register your car to be notified if a safety issue is discovered.  They also have a website for a list of recalls. READ MORE >>

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

ACE Acquires Chubb

This morning the newswires reported that ACE will acquire Chubb in a $28.3 billion cash and stock purchase.We are appointed with both insurers and have a great deal of respect for both companies and for their commitment to personal lines insurance. READ MORE >>

Monday, June 15, 2015

Technology to Prevent Drunken Driving

Driverless cars may be in the near future but technology to prevent drunken driving may arrive first.  Click here to read more about this technology which may be road-ready before the end of the decade. READ MORE >>

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

How to Buy Art

Chartwell Insurance Services is committed to fostering collectors through the CAC Chartwell Collectors’ Circle.  Click here for more information about the Circle. As part of this effort we like to pass along information for our collectors. READ MORE >>

Friday, April 24, 2015

Contemporary Art as an Asset Class

Whether or not gold will return as a safe haven for wealth is uncertain but there is no denying that contemporary art is now an asset class to be considered according to Laurence D. Fink as reported in Private Wealth Magazine. Please click here to read the article. READ MORE >>

Friday, March 27, 2015

Preventing Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous combustion is the most common cause of fires we see.  Never underestimate how flammable rags used for varnishing and remodeling may become if discarded in a pile.   Click here to read an article from Chubb on how to protect your property against spontaneous combustion. READ MORE >>

Friday, February 13, 2015

Best Practices for Background Checks

We at Chartwell Insurance Services recommend a background check when hiring domestic employees and even when engaging a contractor. Click here to read the best practices for background checks from Chubb READ MORE >>

Monday, January 12, 2015

Being Prepared for House Fires, Learn Baby Learn

Home fires are always traumatic as this New York Times article highlights.  Spontaneous combustion from chemicals is not as unlikely as it may seem.  For this reason homeowners should be vigilant in demanding that workers move supplies and rags well away fro... READ MORE >>

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Sotheby’s to auction items from Churchill’s daughter’s personal collection of memorabilia

Chartwell Insurance Services takes its name from Winston Churchill’s family home in the Kent countryside.  We thought it was fitting to post a link to the catalog for the upcoming December 17 Sotheby’s auction of the collection of Mary Soames, Churchill’s youngest daughter. READ MORE >>

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