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Crazy Australian Insurance Claims Revealed

Q Report Team

Updated on March 18, 2025
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As a jewellery insurance provider, we’ve just about seen it all when it comes to the strange ways people have damaged or lost their jewellery. Of course, we like to provide expert advice on how best to avoid these heartbreaking situations, but the reality is that accidents do happen.

Stories about jewellery claims are like watching a soap opera. They are weird, shocking and clearly upsetting to those involved. And if you haven’t seen as many as we have, you would think they were made up.

Here’s just a taste of some of the more interesting Australian insurance claims we’ve seen over the years:

solitaire diamond ring

The solitaire diamond ring above was set in a solid white gold rubber over (or often described as a bezel setting). Our customer was getting out of the car when her youngest ran past and slammed the door. The top of her ring suffered the full brunt of a heavy car door, which literally sheared off the top of her ring. Incredibly though, she snatched her hand away and didn’t feel any direct impact. As they were in a rush, they only noticed the diamond missing some hours later.

Diamond rings

On the left, you can see a beautiful combination of diamonds both round, square and baguettes. This was a case where a customer suffered an insect bite on her finger, which caused her fingers to swell beyond recognition. The swelling was so severe that she was rushed to hospital to have the rings cut off her finger. In this case, due to the design of how the diamonds were set in a semi-rub over mount, Q Report (due to its extensive jewellery knowledge) commissioned new rings to be made, rather than repairing the rings. Our experience told us that the integrity of the metal would never be the same and therefore new rings needed to be manufactured.

emerald ring

This isn’t as unconventional a setting as it looks. This customer made some unintentional alterations to her engagement ring after she drove over it with her car. This was a case of a little bit of hand cream (or maybe a bit too much), and the ring flying off her hand as her husband was reversing into the driveway.

Damaged ring

Here’s another example of a ring that had to be cut after a customer’s hand swelled up while she was wearing it. In this case, a customer had cut her finger which, over the course of a  week, got severely infected. The ring ended up needing to be cut off her finger.

An expensive mistake

Although this ring seemed very well-made and the centre stone very secure, the exceptionally fine claws holding in the centre stone were no match for a day at the gym. Wearing your diamond rings while pumping weights is not the best idea. The centre diamond popped out of this ring without the customer realising. An expensive mistake for sure!

broken engagement rings

 

Here’s an assortment of broken engagement rings, all of which used to have precious stones in them. Good thing they were all insured!

The white gold ring in the top left corner had its claws snapped off. The customer had no recollection of even hitting anything. The yellow gold ring on the far right and the one below it were in a satchel of jewellery which was stolen, and subsequently recovered as part of a police operation… minus the diamonds. The diamond ring at the bottom on the far left had a substantial diamond centre, which although difficult to see, suffered a serious hit whilst the customer was boating. It forced two claws backwards and the diamond to catapult into the ocean, only to give a shark a toothache… we hope.

 
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How to avoid the costly mistake of losing or damaging uninsured jewellery

Losing or damaging a piece of jewellery often has serious consequences  — not only because it can be expensive to replace or repair, but because of the high sentimental value that most jewellery has for its owners.

Home and Contents Insurance doesn’t provide adequate cover for your jewellery

While home and contents cover does protect items that stay inside your house, like furniture or clothes, that’s where the protection stops: the moment you leave your house, those items are no longer covered. Additionally, many home and contents insurance policies only cover a maximum of $1000 per item, and a total of $5000 for the entire claim, which is insufficient to cover even a moderate jewellery collection.

Only use proper jewellery cleaners to take care of your jewellery

Harsh chemicals like toothpaste can cause serious damage to your jewellery, as they’re abrasive and can scratch stones and metal. If you want to extend the life of your jewellery, only use the recommended cleaning products.

Never clean your jewellery over a drain, sink or basin

It might seem like obvious advice, but don’t clean your jewellery where there’s a chance it could slip somewhere impossible to retrieve — we’ve seen too many rings just disappear down the plughole!

Don’t rub your jewellery heavily with a cloth or brush

Using excessive force when cleaning your jewellery might cause fibres to come loose and get caught in between the prongs, or cause your stone to loosen and eventually fall out altogether.

Take your jewellery to your jeweller once a year for a thorough clean and inspection

The professionals know how best to handle your jewellery, so make sure you’re getting their opinion at least once a year. If you’ve insured your jewellery, you might also want to get it revalued annually to make sure you’re covering it for its true worth. If you insure through Q Report or one of our Q Certified Jewellers, you’ll receive an annual revaluation free of charge as part of our policy.

Want to know more about protecting your jewellery collection? Get a free, instant quote on our website today.

 

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As a jewellery insurance provider, we’ve just about seen it all when it comes to the strange ways people have damaged or lost their jewellery. Of course, we like to provide expert advice on how best to avoid these heartbreaking situations, but the reality is that accidents do happen.

Stories about jewellery claims are like watching a soap opera. They are weird, shocking and clearly upsetting to those involved. And if you haven’t seen as many as we have, you would think they were made up.

Here’s just a taste of some of the more interesting Australian insurance claims we’ve seen over the years:

solitaire diamond ring

The solitaire diamond ring above was set in a solid white gold rubber over (or often described as a bezel setting). Our customer was getting out of the car when her youngest ran past and slammed the door. The top of her ring suffered the full brunt of a heavy car door, which literally sheared off the top of her ring. Incredibly though, she snatched her hand away and didn’t feel any direct impact. As they were in a rush, they only noticed the diamond missing some hours later.

Diamond rings

On the left, you can see a beautiful combination of diamonds both round, square and baguettes. This was a case where a customer suffered an insect bite on her finger, which caused her fingers to swell beyond recognition. The swelling was so severe that she was rushed to hospital to have the rings cut off her finger. In this case, due to the design of how the diamonds were set in a semi-rub over mount, Q Report (due to its extensive jewellery knowledge) commissioned new rings to be made, rather than repairing the rings. Our experience told us that the integrity of the metal would never be the same and therefore new rings needed to be manufactured.

emerald ring

This isn’t as unconventional a setting as it looks. This customer made some unintentional alterations to her engagement ring after she drove over it with her car. This was a case of a little bit of hand cream (or maybe a bit too much), and the ring flying off her hand as her husband was reversing into the driveway.

Damaged ring

Here’s another example of a ring that had to be cut after a customer’s hand swelled up while she was wearing it. In this case, a customer had cut her finger which, over the course of a  week, got severely infected. The ring ended up needing to be cut off her finger.

An expensive mistake

Although this ring seemed very well-made and the centre stone very secure, the exceptionally fine claws holding in the centre stone were no match for a day at the gym. Wearing your diamond rings while pumping weights is not the best idea. The centre diamond popped out of this ring without the customer realising. An expensive mistake for sure!

broken engagement rings

 

Here’s an assortment of broken engagement rings, all of which used to have precious stones in them. Good thing they were all insured!

The white gold ring in the top left corner had its claws snapped off. The customer had no recollection of even hitting anything. The yellow gold ring on the far right and the one below it were in a satchel of jewellery which was stolen, and subsequently recovered as part of a police operation… minus the diamonds. The diamond ring at the bottom on the far left had a substantial diamond centre, which although difficult to see, suffered a serious hit whilst the customer was boating. It forced two claws backwards and the diamond to catapult into the ocean, only to give a shark a toothache… we hope.

 
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How to avoid the costly mistake of losing or damaging uninsured jewellery

Losing or damaging a piece of jewellery often has serious consequences  — not only because it can be expensive to replace or repair, but because of the high sentimental value that most jewellery has for its owners.

Home and Contents Insurance doesn’t provide adequate cover for your jewellery

While home and contents cover does protect items that stay inside your house, like furniture or clothes, that’s where the protection stops: the moment you leave your house, those items are no longer covered. Additionally, many home and contents insurance policies only cover a maximum of $1000 per item, and a total of $5000 for the entire claim, which is insufficient to cover even a moderate jewellery collection.

Only use proper jewellery cleaners to take care of your jewellery

Harsh chemicals like toothpaste can cause serious damage to your jewellery, as they’re abrasive and can scratch stones and metal. If you want to extend the life of your jewellery, only use the recommended cleaning products.

Never clean your jewellery over a drain, sink or basin

It might seem like obvious advice, but don’t clean your jewellery where there’s a chance it could slip somewhere impossible to retrieve — we’ve seen too many rings just disappear down the plughole!

Don’t rub your jewellery heavily with a cloth or brush

Using excessive force when cleaning your jewellery might cause fibres to come loose and get caught in between the prongs, or cause your stone to loosen and eventually fall out altogether.

Take your jewellery to your jeweller once a year for a thorough clean and inspection

The professionals know how best to handle your jewellery, so make sure you’re getting their opinion at least once a year. If you’ve insured your jewellery, you might also want to get it revalued annually to make sure you’re covering it for its true worth. If you insure through Q Report or one of our Q Certified Jewellers, you’ll receive an annual revaluation free of charge as part of our policy.

Want to know more about protecting your jewellery collection? Get a free, instant quote on our website today.

 

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Understanding the 4 Cs of Diamonds
Diamond Shapes
Choosing a Ring Style
Selecting a Ring Retailer

Understanding Mechanical Movements

Rolex-super-precision

Unlike their battery-powered quartz counterparts, luxury watches have a beating heart – the mechanical movement. First created in the 14th century, large, weight-driven tower clocks with verge escapements and foliot balances marked the dawn of mechanical timekeeping.

Today, the core concept of mechanical movements remains unchanged from its original conception. It involves an intricate arrangement of gears, springs, and an escapement powered by a wound mainspring. This precision engineering allows for smooth operation and precise timekeeping.

Manual watch movements require the wearer to wind the crown periodically. Automatic watch movements, on the other hand, utilise the wearer's movements to keep the mainspring wound, offering a convenient everyday solution.

The Patek Philippe Calatrava, with its ultra-thin manual movement, exemplifies the elegance of traditional watchmaking. On the other hand, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual, with its self-winding mechanism epitomises practicality and durability.

Whether manual or automatic, a mechanical movement imbues a luxury watch with a soul, a testament to human ingenuity and a treasured heirloom for generations to come

Luxury Watch Complications: Exploring Hidden Features & Functionality

Luxury watches often boast 'complications,' intricate mechanisms that add layers of sophistication, style and utility. Here, we explore some of the most fascinating complications created by the best luxury watch brands.

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Rolex-super-precision

Unlike their battery-powered quartz counterparts, luxury watches have a beating heart – the mechanical movement. First created in the 14th century, large, weight-driven tower clocks with verge escapements and foliot balances marked the dawn of mechanical timekeeping.

Today, the core concept of mechanical movements remains unchanged from its original conception. It involves an intricate arrangement of gears, springs, and an escapement powered by a wound mainspring. This precision engineering allows for smooth operation and precise timekeeping.

Manual watch movements require the wearer to wind the crown periodically. Automatic watch movements, on the other hand, utilise the wearer's movements to keep the mainspring wound, offering a convenient everyday solution.

The Patek Philippe Calatrava, with its ultra-thin manual movement, exemplifies the elegance of traditional watchmaking. On the other hand, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual, with its self-winding mechanism epitomises practicality and durability.

Whether manual or automatic, a mechanical movement imbues a luxury watch with a soul, a testament to human ingenuity and a treasured heirloom for generations to come

Peace of Mind: An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

Peace of Mind: An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

Peace of Mind: An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

Peace of Mind: An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

Common Diamond Alternatives
for Engagement Rings

Tanzanite

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Aquamarine

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Sapphire

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Luxury Watch Complications: Exploring Hidden Features & Functionality

Luxury watches often boast 'complications,' intricate mechanisms that add layers of sophistication, style and utility. Here, we explore some of the most fascinating complications created by the best luxury watch brands.

Peace of Mind: An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

Peace of Mind: An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

Peace of Mind: An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

Peace of Mind: An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

“Knowing your engagement ring is insured brings peace of mind. Accidents can happen, and insurance coverage alleviates the worry and stress of potential loss or damage.”

Unlike their battery-powered quartz counterparts, luxury watches have a beating heart – the mechanical movement. First created in the 14th century, large, weight-driven tower clocks with verge escapements and foliot balances marked the dawn of mechanical timekeeping.

Today, the core concept of mechanical movements remains unchanged from its original conception. It involves an intricate arrangement of gears, springs, and an escapement powered by a wound mainspring. This precision engineering allows for smooth operation and precise timekeeping.

Manual watch movements require the wearer to wind the crown periodically. Automatic watch movements, on the other hand, utilise the wearer's movements to keep the mainspring wound, offering a convenient everyday solution.

The Patek Philippe Calatrava, with its ultra-thin manual movement, exemplifies the elegance of traditional watchmaking. On the other hand, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual, with its self-winding mechanism epitomises practicality and durability.

Whether manual or automatic, a mechanical movement imbues a luxury watch with a soul, a testament to human ingenuity and a treasured heirloom for generations to come

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Budget Considerations

Diamond shapes can vary in price due to popularity and demand. Round brilliants, for example, tend to be more expensive than other shapes due to their high demand. If budget is a concern, consider alternative shapes or prioritise other aspects, such as cut quality, over the shape itself.

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Jewellery Insurance FAQ

Contents insurance covers the items within your home in case they are damaged, lost or stolen. This can include furniture, electronics, clothing and other personal.  Contents insurance is essential for anyone who owns valuable items, as it helps protect you should a potential loss occur in your.

Contents insurance covers the items within your home in case they are damaged, lost or stolen. This can include furniture, electronics, clothing and other personal.  Contents insurance is essential for anyone who owns valuable items, as it helps protect you should a potential loss occur in your.
Home Security Fortification

An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised.

Travel Savvy

An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised.

Social Media Caution

An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised.

Regular Valuations

An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised engagement ring insurance provides financial protection in the event of loss, theft or damage by ensuring you can recover the ring's monetary value or repair or replace.

An engagement ring is a significant financial and sentimental investment. Specialised.

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Contents insurance is essential for anyone who owns valuable items, as it helps protect you should a potential loss occur in your.

Luxury Watch Complications: Exploring Hidden Features & Functionality

Luxury watches often boast 'complications,' intricate mechanisms that add layers of sophistication, style and utility. Here, we explore some of the most fascinating complications created by the best luxury watch brands.

Home Security Fortification

Contents insurance covers the items within your home in case they are damaged, lost or stolen. This can include furniture, electronics, clothing and other personal.  Contents insurance is essential for anyone who owns valuable items, as it helps protect you should a potential loss occur in your.

Purchase Amount

To get an accurate insurance quote, please provide the amount from your purchase receipt.

Don't have the receipt?

If you don't have the receipt, you can provide the most recent valuation amount instead.

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