On Taking Photographs

When taking your photographs it may be helpful to take your worksheets along and follow the same sequence you did while entering item information. When images are placed on a disc they will be numbered, another helpful idea would be to re-name your image files by right clicking on them in your explorer and renaming them with the item description making them easier to locate.

After you have completed your inventory:

Is your insurance what you want?

To many people find out after a loss that they should have increased their coverage amounts or purchased replacement cost coverage. Use your inventory to help you avoid this common mistake.
Use the inventory software to add your estimated values to find out how much it will cost to replace everything, then compare this figure with your insurance policy. This will be a good indicator of whether or not you need to increase coverage.
Remember many insurance policies place special limits on valuable personal property, such as jewelry, silver and gold, art work, tools, special collections like stamps, coins and firearms. If you own these items check the limits in your insurance policy. If they are not high enough, you may need to purchase separate insurance. Contact your insurance agent for further information.

How an inventory can help you.

• Provide your insurance company with a complete list of property so you can receive compensation for everything your policy covers.
• Promptly file a complete claim that can be settled quickly and accurately.
• Confirm adequate coverage.
• Determine which items were stolen and identify recovered property after a burglary.
• Provide a record of model and serial numbers for easy identification of items.

A complete inventory contains;

• A listing of all your items with pertinent facts
• Receipts for your most valuable objects
• Photographs of building and personal property.
• Current appraised values.

Why use our software?

• Computerized inventory is easy to update and store.
• The software calculates values for you .
• Keep track of where items are stored
• All information is in one location
• Print summary reports of total values by location or category.
• If someone needs information on property print them a professional report instead of hand written notes.
• If a loss occurs simply tag the items that were lost or damaged, and select "print claim form" The form separates property by location, totals values in each location and includes depreciation if needed.
• Check the values in any category to be sure you have enough insurance coverage.