Valuable papers coverage

Provides all risk coverage on valuable papers, such as written, printed, or otherwise inscribed documents and records, including books, maps, films, drawings, abstracts, deeds, mortgages, and manuscripts. It covers the cost of research to reconstruct damaged records, as well as the cost of new paper and transcription.

Valuation

1. A statement or certificate confirming the value of items of insured property, usually prepared by an independent professional. 2. In life insurance this is the annual assessment of the insurer’s assets and liabilities in the manner required by the valuation regulations. 3. An actuarial valuation when an actuary compares pension scheme assets and liabilities. He works out the level of contributions required to create sufficient money to ensure that the pensions due to members will be funded. In the case of defined benefit schemes, there must be an actuarial valuation every third year.
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A general term used to refer to the approximation of an items value. This is usually done through an appraiser.
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(i) Process of placing monetary value for an item of property, a claim, or some other legal interest (ii) Monetary value of something.
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To estimate the value of a piece of property usually by considering its replacement cost or its actual cash value. Factored into the estimate is any depreciation or wear and tear.

Valuation Clause

Provides consistent basis for determining insured value of a shipment under an open cover relating to cargo at the time the risk attaches.
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(i) A clause in a hull Policy which requires that the cost of recovery and repair would be compared, not with the repaired value, but with the insured value to established a constructive total loss. (ii) Valuation clause in a cargo open Policy/cover to set out a formula for the calculation of in a cargo open Policy/cover to set out a formula for the calculation of the insured value of goods where the consignment is declared after loss.
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A stipulation listing the value of items. This clause effectively makes the policy a valued policy.