Jewelers Mutual Issues Travel Safety Guide for Jewelry
Howard Stone, vice‑president of Global Asset & Claims for Jewelers Mutual Group, released advice drawn from the insurer’s 2026 Travel Study on protecting jewelry while traveling. The study found that 30% of travel‑related jewelry losses occur near bodies of water, 20% at hotels and 13% at airports, with younger travelers experiencing higher loss rates.
The guide recommends travelers inventory their pieces, notify insurers or customs when required, and avoid wearing valuable items during high‑risk activities. It cites high‑profile incidents such as Kim Kardashian’s $75,000 diamond earring lost in Bora Bora and Solange Knowles’ engagement ring tossed into a Mardi Gras crowd as cautionary examples.
Entities
Howard Stone · Jewelers Mutual Group · Kim Kardashian · Solange Knowles
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] 30% of travel‑related jewelry losses occur near bodies of water. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jewelers Mutual released a 2026 Travel Study on jewelry travel safety. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Solange Knowles accidentally sent her engagement ring into a Mardi Gras crowd in New Orleans. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Howard Stone is vice‑president of Global Asset & Claims for Jewelers Mutual Group. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] 20% of travel‑related jewelry losses happen at hotels. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] 13% of travel‑related jewelry losses happen at airports. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Younger consumers experience higher rates of jewelry loss while traveling. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kim Kardashian lost a $75,000 diamond earring while swimming in Bora Bora. pontevedrarecorder.com · www.hcnews.com · republicmonitor.com