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DIAMOND | JEWELLERY | FINE ART

INSURANCE

“WE INSURE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VALUABLES IN THE WORLD”

We are located in South Africa, with our headquarters in Antwerp, we maintain a global presence in key locations such as New York, India, Dubai, and Hong Kong. This allows us to stay fully informed about the latest developments in all the markets we serve.

WHAT WE OFFER

We know you cherish your precious items, not only for their intrinsic value but because they are personal treasures often with sentimental value. Which is why we offer bespoke products and solutions. 

Specie insurance is a specialised type of insurance that
protects valuable assets, such as cash, jewellery, fine
art, and cryptocurrency. It can also cover bullion,
diamonds, and valuable documents.

Specie insurance can be tailored to the policyholder’s
specific needs and can cover assets while they are
being created, stored, displayed, transported,
handled, or sold.

Driesassur is the leading insurance broker with
specialised insurance products for the diamond and
jewellery trade. We insure a large variety of individual
stones discovered in different parts of the world and
sold by either the main suppliers or via tenders.

We are also the insurance brokers of many leading
industry companies, for whom we insure their entire
manufacturing production.

Once the gem is in our client’s hands, the need for
protection starts.

We offer insurance for fine art and collectables
worldwide. We are market leaders when it comes to
insuring artists and studios. We provide insurance
for a wide range of collectables and valuables,
including fine art, jewellery, bullion, wine, stamps,
books, manuscripts, valuable papers, guns, coins,
and classic cars.

Our coverage extends to exhibitions and art fairs,
museums and cultural projects, as well as
specialised art packing, transport and storage
companies.

We provide insurance coverage for Jewelers, traders
in watches and luxury watches, Dealers in precious
stones, Manufacturers, wholesalers and private
collectors.

As the preferred choice of 80% of De Beers customers
and other miners, we understand your profession
perfectly and can provide you with customised
coverage and preventive measures to guarantee your
business’s sustainable success.

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WHY DRIESASSUR?

  • Wealth of experience – serving global and local clients for three generations. 
  • Customised solutions and services for businesses and individuals based on their unique risks.
  • Full risk evaluation and risk management. 
  • Our presence in the international market and our insurance partners ensures we secure the best value in terms of cover and cost.
  • We offer clients a dollar policy which is placed into prominent international markets in UK and Europe.
  • Portfolio includes many of the most prestigious and successful companies in the trade worldwide. 

Keeping a finger on the pulse of potential risks

The team has a unique understanding of the risks clients face in their day-to-day operations.

Our expertise and access to a wealth of information and resources globally ensures your peace of mind.

CONTACT US:

Shaun Summers

Executive Head Driesassur
+27 (0)82 524 7555
shauns@driesassur.co.za

Sean Connell

Key Account Manager
+27 (0)83 460 2532
seanc@driesassur.co.za

Louise Gradwell

Business/Executive Support
+27 (0)11 026 4197
louiseg@driesassur.co.za

Alain Spruyt

Global CEO 
info@driesassur.co.za