Fine art insurance claims

We specialise in navigating the fine art insurance process to ensure the best possible outcomes for both insurance companies and individuals.

Services include

  • Damage assessment
  • Immediate care and stabilisation
  • Restoration and conservation
  • Disaster response

When precious objects and art are damaged, we are able to respond quickly with expert conservation guidance on how to mitigate immediate issues and then take the right steps to preserve value and longevity.  With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth and Brisbane, we can provide a speedy response to any fine art insurance emergency in Australia.

We provide communication and assistance at every step of the way to returning affected artworks and collections to their pre-damaged condition.

Our in-house conservators specialise in paintings, paper, textiles, sculpture, furniture, art objects and frames.  They can be relied on to have the breadth of skills necessary for any fine art insurance project.

ICS has worked with insurance companies, loss adjusters and disaster recovery companies for over 30 years. Our long-standing relationships with a range of companies demonstrate their confidence in our capability to deal with many different insurance scenarios including fire, flood, pest infestation and mould remediation.  

For private individuals, navigating the fine art insurance process can be an emotive time, when valued pieces of artwork undergo salvage and conservation after damage. Our familiarity with this process comes to the fore when you need guidance.

If you have suffered an insurance-claimable event involving damage to your works of art, please contact us today. We will work with you to provide smooth and responsive navigation of the process, while ensuring the best outcomes for your insured items.

Our Fine and Decorative Art department has conservation specialists in paper, paintings, sculpture, textiles, furniture, frames, and art objects.  

Yes. We are happy to liaise with insurance companies with client approval.

We are happy to work with both Insurance companies, many of whom we have built long standing relationships, or for individuals and owners of an artwork.

Yes please do. We would be happy to help and guide you through the process.

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Passionate about conserving art and cultural heritage

Our expert team would love to help you find solutions to your conservation and heritage needs. Get in touch today.