Art insurance Artas. Protection for your valuable artworks.

Q: How is the insurance value of artworks determined?

The insured value of works of art is determined by their market value. The market value is the amount needed to buy a replacement of the same grade.

Q: Are changes in value taken into account?

If an insured item increases in value, the increase is insured in the current year. If an artwork loses value as a result of damage, the insurance replaces the reduction in value.

Q: Can household contents insurance replace art insurance?

No, household contents insurance does not comprehensively insure your artworks. In order to protect your valuable art collection against all risks we recommend that you take out separate art insurance.

Whether paintings, sculptures, installations, drawings, prints, photographs or antiques: with art insurance from Helvetia you have the best protection for your valuable collection. Our art experts will advise you on all matters relating to the care, conservation, storage and transport of art.

Professional advice from art specialists with many years of experience

All-risk protection in the event of damage to or destruction or theft of artworks

Artworks are insured on site and during transport

Protection possible at several sites

Rapid assistance in the event of a claim

Helvetia Art Insurance is proud to be a partner of the exclusive exhibition "On the traces of a Medieval Treasure. The Bible of Moutier-Grandval", which is taking place at the Musée jurassien d'art et d'histoire in Delémont from March 8th to June 8th 2025.

The Bible of Moutier-Grandval is a remarkable illuminated manuscript from the Carolingian period. It is one of the oldest large format's illustrated bibles created around 830 in the scriptorium of the Saint-Martin de Tours (Indre-et-Loire, France) Abbey. The exhibition retraces the history of this piece from its creation to its arrival to the British Library where it is preserved today. Due to its age and fragility the Bible needs specific conservation conditions and travels very rarely. It is why the possibility to discover this masterpiece in Switzerland is a unique opportunity and Helvetia is very happy to take part in this remarkable project. We encourage you to seize the opportunity and visit this unique exhibition in Delémont.

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The benefits we offer you

We care about art. This is why Helvetia Art Insurance Artas offers you financial protection against all possible risks – from damage through theft and destruction to transport damage to artworks.

Helvetia pays the costs:

If your artworks are damaged or destroyed
If your artworks are stolen or lost
For replacement of your artworks. We will pay the costs of travel, customs and transport as well as attorneys’ fees

For loss mitigation and loss prevention, e.g. for changing security systems if keys are lost
For clean-up costs and fire extinguishing

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Our art experts have many years of experience with collections of all kinds. They have comprehensive knowledge and are very well connected in the national and international art scene.

Why Helvetia?

In-house specialists

We offer professional support for the valuation of artworks, clarify security-related matters and give you tips on how to protect, restore, conserve and transport artworks.