Our special product for stamp collectors was developed and tailor made by philatelists for philatelists, together with Lloyd's of London. As a result we are able to meet the individual needs and requirements of each stamp collector.
Apart from providing All Risks Insurance coverage for the philatelic material at the home premises or in a bank vault, the same policy can be extended to include exhibitions, postal sendings and personally accompanied transports, whether is Germany, Europe or Worldwide.
The HWI Group is the world's leading broker for philatelic insurances and many trade associations have appointed us as their official insurance broker including:
- American Philatelic Society, USA
- Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria, Australia
- Fédération Française des Associations Philatélique, France
- Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand, New Zealand
- The Philatelic Traders Society Ltd., Great Britain
An example of our premiums
A stamp collector has a collection valued at EUR 250.000
and keeps it in a locked cabinet at home, with regular locks on all doors
and windows. One exhibition per year where EUR 100.000 of the collection
is personally carried to the exhibition.
Premium at premises: EUR 250.000 @ 0,38% = EUR 950,-
Collection at Exhibition: EUR 100.000 @ 0,08% = EUR 90,-
Total Annual Premium: EUR 1.030, - (plus insurance tax)
