Benefiting insurers and
their customers

The Jewelry Insurance Standards Organization is a non-profit organization established to serve the insurance industry by maintaining the integrity of jewelry insurance standards, resources, and services.

JISO functions as an insurance industry trust, a resource and repository from which insurance professionals can obtain, without cost, jewelry insurance forms, standards, and related information.

In disseminating information about jewelry insurance appraisal standards, we aim to benefit those who are involved in the insurance process -- insurance agents, underwriters, claims adjusters and their clients, the consumers who insure their jewelry.

Anyone can hang out a shingle as a jeweler or an appraiser. There are no federal or state regulatory agencies that attest to the qualifications of someone doing business as a jeweler or as an appraiser.

True, there are trade groups that jewelers and appraisers can join, but each group has its own membership qualifications and professional standards.

When it comes to purchasing jewelry or getting it appraised, it's a buyer beware situation.

We advocate getting an appraisal from someone trained to insurance industry appraisal standards, which can maximize the potential for properly insuring your valuables.

Benefiting insurers and their customers

Benefiting insurers and
their customers