A homeowner with a valuable diamond ring worth far more than the policy's jewelry sublimit can obtain full, itemized coverage by adding a:
Explanation
A scheduled personal property endorsement (personal articles floater) lists specific high-value items such as jewelry, furs, or fine art with individual limits based on appraisals, providing broader, often open-perils coverage above the policy's sublimits and frequently with no deductible. Raising the deductible or adding loss-of-use or umbrella coverage does not solve the problem of a low internal sublimit on valuable items.
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