Home & Property
Jewelry Floater
A scheduled endorsement that insures individual jewelry pieces at their full appraised value, including mysterious disappearance.
Last reviewed: May 2026 · Editorial methodology
Definition
A jewelry floater (or jewelry rider) is a type of scheduled personal property endorsement that lists each piece of jewelry — rings, watches, necklaces, earrings — along with its appraised value, providing broader coverage than the standard homeowners policy's $1,500–$2,500 jewelry sub-limit. Coverage typically extends to theft, accidental loss, mysterious disappearance, and damage anywhere in the world — not just at the insured home. Most insurers require a jewelry appraisal from a certified gemologist no older than three to five years; for pieces over $10,000, some carriers require recent market comparables as well. Deductibles are often waived or set at $0 for scheduled jewelry floaters, and settlement is at the scheduled (agreed) value without depreciation. Annual premiums typically range from $1.00 to $2.00 per $100 of scheduled value, making a $10,000 ring roughly $100–$200 per year to insure. Engagement rings are among the most commonly floated items; insurers report ring loss or damage claims spike in the weeks after major holidays.
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Reviewed 2026-06-14
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