Oct 8, 2025 | Jewelry & Art Insurance
California jewelers operate in one of the most dynamic but high-risk retail environments in the country. Smash-and-grab robberies, organized retail crime, and burglary rings have been on the rise, with jewelers often targeted because of their easily transportable,...
Sep 23, 2025 | Commercial & Business Insurance, Jewelry & Art Insurance
Despite dealing in physical goods, precious metals dealers and numismatists face serious digital threats. Last June, JM Bullion, Inc., an online precious metals dealer, paid $14.8 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought after hackers stole customers’ personal...
Sep 8, 2025 | Jewelry & Art Insurance
Imposter scams are one of the top three types of fraud in California. In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 16,000 imposter fraud reports from Californians. While break-ins and smash-and-grabs are still very real threats to jewelers,...
Aug 21, 2025 | Jewelry & Art Insurance
To say that e-commerce has upended retail is an understatement. We shop online for everything – clothing, food, cars, the list goes on. According to Worldmetrics, 70% of consumers prefer to buy jewelry online, and 35% of jewelry sales in North America happen via...
Aug 14, 2025 | Jewelry & Art Insurance
To the average jewelry shopper, retail stores have the most sparkle. But in the fine jewelry industry, wholesalers play a critical, yet often overlooked, role. They bridge the gap between international manufacturers, miners, and domestic retailers, moving millions of...
Aug 1, 2025 | Jewelry & Art Insurance
From the large and chunky gemstone bracelets of the 1980s to minimalist, quietly luxurious necklaces of a few years ago, jewelry trends are constantly changing, and jewelry store owners are always looking for smart ways to grow their inventory without straining cash...
