[Leica] IMG: Streetstuff

[hewthompson at mac.com (Hugh Thompson)]

John - that may be so if you go to a normal insurance company.  Here  
in Canada, I was referred to a company that has specific policies for  
people like me who have computers, cameras, lenses etc, and other  
equipment which they work with on a regular basis and use them as  
part of their work.

The policy is very reasonable - $750 for $25,000 coverage  
(replacement value) - I even have my BlackBerry covered.  At the  
moment I have loaner lenses and those are covered as well.

Hugh

On 12-Apr-07, at 4:57 PM, John Biava wrote:

> Many years ago, shortly after I married, I checked on the cost of  
> insurance for my stuff.  The company balked and wanted to charge me  
> a little more than 10% of the replacement value per year.  That  
> policy would have cost as much as a new lens each year !   I  
> decided I would take the risk and just be cautious....
>
>   My view:  It pays not to advertise what you are carrying.  Keep a  
> low profile and be cautious.
>
> grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:
>   Same here, my cameras are insured as part of my home insurance  
> for full replacement cost. Its only a tool, albeit an expensive  
> tool, but insure it and forget it.