Jewelry Appraisal Services offers, to insurance agents and adjusters, a Jewelry Appraisal Education Seminar, accredited by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). This is the only seminar addressing the needs of agents and adjusters dealing with jewelry insurance and jewelry claims that offers continuing education hours to insurance agents and adjusters. This course offers two (2) credit hours for a two (2) hour class.

OBJECTIVES:

1. To familiarize agents/underwriters and adjusters with potential appraisal pitfalls.

2. To familiarize agents/underwriters and adjusters with the types of appraisals available and how to use various appraisals.

1. Retail Replacement (New)
2. Replacement Value (New)
3. Comparable
4. Reproduction
5. Fair Market Value

3. To become familiar with internationally accepted trade terminology.

1. Clarity
2. Color
3. Colored Gemstone Terminology
4. Gold and Precious Metals

4. Minimum requirements for an acceptable appraisal.

1. Gemstone identification
2. Weights
3. Measurements
4. Clarity
5. Color
6. Metal Content
7. Plotting (optional but recommended)
8. Photograph (optional but recommended)

5. Familiarize agents with appraisal methodology, and when to utilize the different types of methodology.

1. Cost Approach
2. Comparable

6. Increasing your commissions with jewelry riders and protecting yourself from E/O claims.