Simplventory Journal
Know what you own, and be ready to prove it.
Guides on building an inventory that holds up, what adjusters actually ask for, and how households and small businesses get through a claim.
Case Study: A Frame Shop’s Burst Pipe and Business Claim
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Case Study: A Frame Shop’s Burst Pipe and Business Claim
How a small business owner documented damaged equipment, stock and customer artwork after a water loss, and why an inventory at renewal changed the payout.
Simplventory Editorial · · 8 min read
Read articleA Break-In, Then a Claim: One Homeowner’s Paper Trail
Illustrative case
A Break-In, Then a Claim: One Homeowner’s Paper Trail
A line-by-line look at a burglary claim: serial numbers in the police report, an itemized export, special limits on jewelry, and recovering depreciation.
Simplventory Editorial · · 7 min read
How Personal Property Claims Work, and What Insurers Need
Insurance
How Personal Property Claims Work, and What Insurers Need
Coverage limits, actual cash value vs. replacement cost, the claim process step by step, state rules for total losses, and what to do if you disagree.
Simplventory Editorial · · 10 min read
Inventory Details: What’s Essential, What’s Nice to Have
Guide
Inventory Details: What’s Essential, What’s Nice to Have
The fields a home inventory needs for an insurance claim, the details that make a claim faster, and the extras worth adding when you have time.
Simplventory Editorial · · 8 min read
How to Create a Home Inventory That Holds Up
Guide
How to Create a Home Inventory That Holds Up
A practical, room-by-room method for documenting what you own, drawn from insurance regulators’ guidance, plus a realistic weekend plan.
Simplventory Editorial · · 8 min read