Kit insurance in the UK

Pan 0 Rama · Jul 16, 2004

Some might say I'm mad for not having my 10D / 100-400L and other kit insured yet....that's about to be rectified!

A trip to Prague in mid-Aug and a trek to Mt Everest base camp in 13 weeks has spurred me to take steps to cover my gear - at last. I guess I've been chancing it for too long.

I've checked out the web and found Photoguard and E&L.

Could any of my fellow-Brits tell me who they've had good/indifferent/bad experiences with insurance-wise?

BTW I'm going to the Royal International Air Tattoo tomorrow at Fairford - weather's looking dicey, but I guess we might get some dramatic dark background sky and no haze.

Dave
http://www.pbase.com/scubamoo

Chris Maddock · Jul 16, 2004

Pan 0 Rama said:
Some might say I'm mad for not having my 10D / 100-400L and other
kit insured yet....that's about to be rectified!

A trip to Prague in mid-Aug and a trek to Mt Everest base camp in
13 weeks has spurred me to take steps to cover my gear - at last. I
guess I've been chancing it for too long.

I've checked out the web and found Photoguard and E&L.

Could any of my fellow-Brits tell me who they've had
good/indifferent/bad experiences with insurance-wise?

My gear's covered under my home contents insurance. I did use Photoguard for the first year but wasn't happy with some of the conditions, particularly that the gear must be either with the insured or in a locked room at all times outside my home, even if the rest of the premises at the time was locked. I was also a touch uneasy about the in-car cover, it looked like they had a pretty good getout even if the gear was locked in the boot.

--
KRs
Chris

My meagre efforts are at http://www.dslr.co.uk

iain russell · Jul 16, 2004

Pan 0 Rama said:
Some might say I'm mad for not having my 10D / 100-400L and other
kit insured yet....that's about to be rectified!

A trip to Prague in mid-Aug and a trek to Mt Everest base camp in
13 weeks has spurred me to take steps to cover my gear - at last. I
guess I've been chancing it for too long.

I've checked out the web and found Photoguard and E&L.

Could any of my fellow-Brits tell me who they've had
good/indifferent/bad experiences with insurance-wise?

BTW I'm going to the Royal International Air Tattoo tomorrow at
Fairford - weather's looking dicey, but I guess we might get some
dramatic dark background sky and no haze.

Dave
http://www.pbase.com/scubamoo

Mark Gillett · Jul 16, 2004

http://www.pbase.com/markgillett

KennyG · Jul 16, 2004

Pan 0 Rama said:
Some might say I'm mad for not having my 10D / 100-400L and other
kit insured yet....that's about to be rectified!

A trip to Prague in mid-Aug and a trek to Mt Everest base camp in
13 weeks has spurred me to take steps to cover my gear - at last. I
guess I've been chancing it for too long.

I've checked out the web and found Photoguard and E&L.

Photoguard. They give far better cover than adding it to your home insurance. E&L are touchy if you have made a claim for anything at all in the the last three years.

--
Kenny

Motorsport Photographer

If you really want to know what I shoot with - look under my profile.

Kev - UK South Coast · Jul 17, 2004

Many insurers for photo gear, simply sell on camerasure alliance policies.

watch conditions in any policy - camerasure seem one of the best, with theft from an unattended hotel room or car boot without signs of forced entry being required.

golden valley are another to look at - with a different way of doing things.

most others seem watered down varients.

search for my prior posts on these.

regards,
kev

Pan 0 Rama said:
Some might say I'm mad for not having my 10D / 100-400L and other
kit insured yet....that's about to be rectified!

A trip to Prague in mid-Aug and a trek to Mt Everest base camp in
13 weeks has spurred me to take steps to cover my gear - at last. I
guess I've been chancing it for too long.

I've checked out the web and found Photoguard and E&L.

Could any of my fellow-Brits tell me who they've had
good/indifferent/bad experiences with insurance-wise?

BTW I'm going to the Royal International Air Tattoo tomorrow at
Fairford - weather's looking dicey, but I guess we might get some
dramatic dark background sky and no haze.

Dave
http://www.pbase.com/scubamoo

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