Getting To Know Your Property

Beyond just knowing what your personal property is worth, it's equally important to keep track of what you own. Recovering from a major loss to your home and other property is confusing and disorienting. It's a very poor time to expect that you can accurately remember the existence of property and its value. Therefore, it's very important to keep a record of your belongings. We invite you to print out the simple list below. Once you print it:

• Fill it out
• Make copies
• Distribute a copy to your insurer or insurance agent
• Keep a copy in a safe place
• Supplement your list with other documentation such as:

appraisals
original store receipts
warranty records
photographs of property
videotape of property.

This information helps you to remember what you own, have an idea of its value and helps your insurer to properly document the value of any property lost in a fire, theft or other source of loss that's covered by your insurance. It also makes sense to keep a copy of any documentation (inventory, photos or tapes) at the home of a friend or relative. Remember, the more detail the better the chance that you'll be properly covered for a loss. Finally, don't let this information become obsolete. Do a new list at least annually to reflect changing values as well as changing possessions.

Personal Property List

General Personal Property

Inventory completed by______________________

Date completed____________________________

$__________Sofa, couches, etc.

$__________Chairs

$__________Tables, end tables, etc.

$__________Desks, secretaries

$__________Chests, cabinets

$__________Cupboards, buffet, etc.

$__________Lamps

$__________Pictures, wall hangings

$__________Clocks

$__________Decorations

$__________Books

$__________Draperies, curtains, blinds

$__________Rugs

$__________Music and sound production equipment

$__________Radios

$__________Video cameras, recorders and players

$__________Table linens

$__________China, chinaware

$__________Crystal, glassware

$__________Kitchen appliances

$__________Small appliances

$__________Cookware

$__________Cutlery, utensils, etc.

$__________Beds, mattresses

$__________Dressers, vanities

$__________Bedding, blankets, linens

$__________Bath towels, linens

$__________Suits (men's, women's)

$__________Coats (men's, women's)

$__________Dresses

$__________Jackets, sweaters

$__________Skirts, slacks

$__________Shirts, blouses

$__________Hats, gloves

$__________Purses, billfolds

$__________Costume jewelry

$__________Robes, lounging wear

$__________Shoes, boots, slippers

$__________Luggage

$__________Sports equipment

$__________Miscellaneous effects

$__________Toys, regular

$__________Toys, electronic (i.e. video game systems and games)

$__________Personal computer

$__________Printers, scanners, monitors

$__________Compact discs, digital video disks, videotapes

$__________Bicycles

$__________TOTAL

Valuables and Treasures

$__________Fine jewelry (list items separately at the bottom of the page)

$__________Valuable furs (list items separately at the bottom of the page)

$__________Art treasures

$__________Silver, silverware

$__________Camera equipment

$__________Guns

$__________Musical instruments

$__________Stamp collection

$__________Coin collection

$__________Miscellaneous Collectibles

$__________TOTAL

$__________GRAND TOTAL OF ALL ABOVE

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