Dear List,

Would anyone like to weigh in on the question of collections insurance?
Ours is up for renewal and we got quite a boost in the rate.  We haven't
made a claim in years because of a $5,000 deductible. There is also a
request from the insurance company of a schedule of collections with values.
We have about 17,000 objects in our collections plus 1,000,000+ manuscripts
and 75,000+ library volumes.  We could print out a list of objects but there
are no values assigned.  In the past we have declared a lump sum value and
hoped for the best.  In today's economic climate we are trying to make a
rational decision.  What has anyone else experienced?

Thomas J. Culbertson
Director of History and Education
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Spiegel Grove
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 332-2081 phone
(419) 332-4952 fax
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