JM to Offer MJSA Members Insurance Solutions

-- JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 3/12/2008 12:19:00 PM

Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America and Jewelers Mutual have joined forces to offer MJSA members a variety of insurance solutions specifically designed for manufacturers, retailers, bench jewelers, wholesalers, and those involved in repair, custom design, and jewelry appraising.

“MJSA is pleased to join forces with an experienced insurance company that is exceptionally knowledgeable about our industry,”

“Our partnership with Jewelers Mutual will allow our members access to important and specific information on insurance, and the various coverage options to fit their unique business needs,” said Curtis Ley, MJSA interim president and chief executive officer.
 
“Our organizations share the common goal of providing critical services to the jewelry industry, and we look forward to serving the needs of MJSA members,” added Darin Kath, Jewelers Mutual president and CEO.

As part of this alliance, MJSA members will receive a complimentary subscription to JM University, Jewelers Mutual’s virtual classroom, which provides interactive online training that educates the jewelry industry about safety, security, and insurance. The site includes important tips and information on everything from protecting merchandise to reducing travel risks.

Jewelers Mutual offers various coverage options, including:

• Jewelers Block and Jewelers Standard, which cover jewelry stock and related inventory and the jewelry that other people deliver or entrust to the jeweler;

• Manufacturing Jewelers Block, which covers a manufacturer’s inventory of jewelry stock; works in process, samples, and raw materials; and property of others in the jewelry business;

• Jewelers Pak, Jewelers Standard Pak, and Manufacturing Jewelers Pak, which are convenient, cost-effective package policies for inventory, property, and liability coverage; and

• Craftsman Policy, which was created to meet the specific insurance needs of bench or repair jewelers, appraisers, and custom designers.

Jewelers Mutual is the only company specializing exclusively in jewelry insurance in the U.S. and Canada. For more than 20 years, A.M. Best, an independent rating agency recognized worldwide for its benchmark ratings when assessing insurer’s financial strength, has given Jewelers Mutual an “A+ Superior” rating for its commitment to remaining the nation’s leading jewelry insurance company.

For more information about this program, contact MJSA at 1-800-444-6572, or e-mail info@mjsa.org. To learn more about the available insurance options, visit www.jewelersmutual.com. MJSA members can contact Jewelers Mutual at 1-800-558-6411 and ask for the Sales & Marketing department.