Home insurance · Proof of existence

Document your belongings before your insurer asks for it

When a burglary, fire or flood happens, the insurer asks: what did you have and what was it worth? SmartInventory AI lets you have the answer ready: an inventory with photos, item cards and indicative values for all your belongings.

No credit card required · Indicative valuations

Digital inventory of household belongings prepared as insurance documentation

The problem

Underinsurance: the mistake that costs dearly

Most households are underinsured: the amount declared in the policy does not reflect the real value of what they contain. Furniture, electronics, jewelry, clothing, tools, collections… added up, it is almost always worth far more than we imagine.

The second problem arrives after the claim: proving prior existence. Without photographs, receipts or a previous record, claiming the real value of what was lost becomes a months-long battle, and many payouts are drastically reduced for lack of evidence.

Building that inventory by hand — spreadsheet, scattered photos, folders of receipts — is so tedious that almost no one finishes it. And an incomplete inventory offers little protection.

Your proof of existence, in one afternoon

With the AI doing the identifying and valuing, documenting an entire home stops being a weeks-long project.

1

Walk through your home taking photos

Room by room, photograph every relevant item. Thirty seconds per item.

2

The AI creates each item card

Identification, characteristics, condition and indicative value are recorded with a date, alongside the photograph.

3

Save and update your record

Your inventory stays in your private account, ready to consult or export if you ever need to file a claim.

Why document with SmartInventory AI

Organized evidence

Photos, descriptions, dates and estimated values in structured cards, not a chaotic camera roll.

Know how much to insure

By adding up the indicative value of your belongings you will discover whether your current policy falls short.

Guaranteed privacy

Data and images encrypted and private by default, with European GDPR compliance.

Frequently asked questions about insurance and inventories

What is proof of prior existence?

It is the documentation proving that an item existed and was in your possession before a loss. Dated photographs, receipts and detailed records are the most common forms of evidence insurers request.

Do insurers accept a digital inventory?

An inventory with photographs, descriptions and dates is valuable documentation to prove prior existence. Every policy has its own conditions, so it is worth confirming with your insurer. The more documentation you have, the stronger your position when claiming.

Does the AI valuation work as an appraisal for insurance?

It is not an official appraisal: it is an indicative estimate that helps you size the value of your belongings and decide how much coverage to take out. For high-value items, your insurer may require a professional appraisal.

What is underinsurance?

It happens when the insured amount in the policy is lower than the real value of the belongings. In the event of a claim, the payout is reduced proportionally (the average clause), which is why knowing the real value of your estate is essential.

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