Insurance for my 5D2 at DVinfo.net

Wayne Avanson · September 4th, 2009, 05:11 AM

Anyone any good leads in the UK? It will have to cover international travel.

Cheers
Avey

Chris Hurd · September 4th, 2009, 07:05 AM

Howdy Wayne,

Start with this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/taking-ca...on-thread.html

Somewhere within our Taking Care of Business forum I thought we had a discussion specific to UK insurance...

Wayne Avanson · September 4th, 2009, 07:51 AM

Cheers Chris I'll go hunting

Ray Bell · September 6th, 2009, 04:26 AM

You might check with your home insurance carrier... they will insure camera equipment with
a special rider...

also, a good source for insurance on camera equipment is with Scuba Dive Equipment Insurance companies... DAN is one.. there are others, just google Scuba Dive Equipment
insurance..

Wayne Avanson · September 6th, 2009, 04:43 AM

Thanks Ray,
I got sorted with another niche company that does Equine and Livery insurance of all things.

Thanks

Avey

Shawn Wright · September 6th, 2009, 06:12 AM

In the US I was able to buy something called a "marine rider" with my normal liability insurance for my studio. It covers laptops, lenses, everything I take on location. Includes dropping it or being stolen. I use State Farm, but again in the US.

Fred LeFevre · September 9th, 2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn Wright

In the US I was able to buy something called a "marine rider" with my normal liability insurance for my studio. It covers laptops, lenses, everything I take on location. Includes dropping it or being stolen. I use State Farm, but again in the US.

State farm in Canada for me - just a rider on my home owners but it only costs about 200 a year for about 30K of equipment.

Bill Binder · September 10th, 2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred LeFevre

State farm in Canada for me - just a rider on my home owners but it only costs about 200 a year for about 30K of equipment.

Just make sure that you aren't using ANY of the gear for "business" purposes, otherwise you'll find out the hard way that you actually aren't covered by your homeowners despite the rider and extra cash.

Wayne Avanson · September 11th, 2009, 11:01 AM

Good point Bill,

that's why I went for the business user's 'All Risk' policy including worldwide cover. I figred since I was paying for 'some' insurance, might as well make sure I was completely covered.

Avey

September 4th, 2009, 05:11 AM	#1
Wayne Avanson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 496	Insurance for my 5D2 Anyone any good leads in the UK? It will have to cover international travel. Cheers Avey

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September 4th, 2009, 07:51 AM	#3
Wayne Avanson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 496	Cheers Chris I'll go hunting

September 6th, 2009, 04:26 AM	#4
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	You might check with your home insurance carrier... they will insure camera equipment with a special rider... also, a good source for insurance on camera equipment is with Scuba Dive Equipment Insurance companies... DAN is one.. there are others, just google Scuba Dive Equipment insurance..

September 6th, 2009, 04:43 AM	#5
Wayne Avanson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 496	Thanks Ray, I got sorted with another niche company that does Equine and Livery insurance of all things. Thanks Avey

September 6th, 2009, 06:12 AM	#6
Shawn Wright Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana Posts: 50	In the US I was able to buy something called a "marine rider" with my normal liability insurance for my studio. It covers laptops, lenses, everything I take on location. Includes dropping it or being stolen. I use State Farm, but again in the US.

September 11th, 2009, 11:01 AM	#9
Wayne Avanson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 496	Good point Bill, that's why I went for the business user's 'All Risk' policy including worldwide cover. I figred since I was paying for 'some' insurance, might as well make sure I was completely covered. Avey