I filed one claim with UPS. A piece must have been unloaded off the airplane either by throwing it or it fell. On the corner. Glass shattered (I frame pastel drawings in glass). Glass was taped, I believe. Metal frame bent. Art work (sigh of relief), OK. But the frame was a very fine metal frame that had been custom painted. And there were two matching frames, though the 2nd one was not damaged. UPS covered the cost of 2 new frames and glass. It was paid out between 2 insurance companies - one for the UPS and one for the specific shop.KarenFrom my iPhone.I experienced the same thing with FED EX. They would charge me to insure a $3000 original, but the fine print only paid out $250.hmmmm.I ship UPS, and they seem to have a different policy.I've never had a claim however.Others have a few horror stories, as I remember.Cheers,Linda___________________________Linda M. Feltner Artist, LLCGuild of Natural Science Illustrators, President
On Oct 20, 2016, at 2:45 PM, Jennifer Keller wrote:Several of you have referred to shipping your artwork, with added insurance. What are your favorite and least-favorite carriers? I nixed Fed Ex when they insisted that my artwork was only insurable for the cost of the paper it was drawn on. Would love to hear others' experiences and advice.JennyOn Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 9:39 PM, Karen Ackoff <[log in to unmask]> wrote:I’ve been entering a few exhibitions lately, and it’s troubling to find that more and more galleries do not insure the work while it is in their possession. They want the right to use your images in their publicity materials, some require the work be for sale and of course they get a percentage of the sale price, and there is an entry fee. All of that is fine… and I am used to paying shipping/insurance there and back. But they don’t insure it while it is in their possession.
My choice would be to get private insurance or not to submit. I did look into private insurance, but my homeowner’s will only insure artwork up to $1000, and my work is priced higher than that. I’m sure I could pursue other insurance companies, and I’m sure it wouldn’t be cheap. If I can submit a print, then insurance is less of an issue, but there is still the cost of the frame and museum/plexi (no glass as the work is shipped).
The galleries profit from the exhibition and take no responsibility other than “reasonable care” (which is conveniently vague).
I’m surprised that this seems to be more and more common. Wondering what you have experienced, and what you think about this.
Karen
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