How does AIG reach a “Retail Replacement Value” conclusion?
The AIG laboratory uses current market pricing for; creative design, gemstones, labor, materials, and precious metals, along with comparable sales data from local and national retail jewelry stores based in regional shopping malls. The regional shopping mall jewelry store is the marketplace in which the Retail Replacement Value appraisal is used. This value is generally the estimated retail price tag of an item listed for sale in the jewelry store.