Personal camera insurance as well?

9 years 1 month ago #430731 by Jacko
My equipment insurance I just found out only covers damage to my camera if it's damaged during business use.  Which means, if it's after hours, and I damage my camera.  I'm out of luck.  

I just called my homeowners insurance and they were going to charge me $1170 per year, just to cover my camera.  WTH seriously?

Do you have your camera covered for damage on personal time?   


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9 years 1 month ago #430802 by MM Images
You might want to check out www.ppa.com they have some insurance products that might be more affordable.  Are you getting quote on a complete separate policy or add on to existing? 


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9 years 1 month ago #430824 by effron
You need to shop your homeowners insurance. I cover all of my gear for about two hundred bucks annually, loss and damage....:unsure:

Why so serious?
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9 years 1 month ago #430899 by Soccer Mom

effron wrote: You need to shop your homeowners insurance. I cover all of my gear for about two hundred bucks annually, loss and damage....:unsure:


Is that for personal and business use?

Canon 7D, 18-55mm, 55-250mm, 70-200mm L f/2.8, 100mm and 17-55mm f/2.8
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9 years 1 month ago #430995 by effron

Soccer Mom wrote:

effron wrote: You need to shop your homeowners insurance. I cover all of my gear for about two hundred bucks annually, loss and damage....:unsure:


Is that for personal and business use?


Yeah, I just checked out of curiosity and it changes everything when the gear is used where earnings are intended......:dry:

Why so serious?
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9 years 1 month ago #431004 by Jacko
TGIF food for thought, thank you.  I'll be checking into a few things this weekend.  


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9 years 1 month ago #431008 by Screamin Scott
Shop around for an "Inland Marine" policy for your gear...Separate from your homeowners... It will be cheaper

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9 years 1 month ago #431115 by ThatNikonGuy

effron wrote:

Soccer Mom wrote:

effron wrote: You need to shop your homeowners insurance. I cover all of my gear for about two hundred bucks annually, loss and damage....:unsure:


Is that for personal and business use?


Yeah, I just checked out of curiosity and it changes everything when the gear is used where earnings are intended......:dry:



Funny how that works isn't it!  ha ha ha


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9 years 1 month ago #431205 by Roy Wilson
Oh yes, as soon as they know you are making $$ with your gear, it's a completely different situation for them

Canon 5D Mark II, 30D, 40D, 50 1.2L, 16-35 2.8L Mark II, 24-105 4L IS, 24-70 2.8L, 70-200 2.8L IS, 85 1.8, 4 x 580 EX(II)
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9 years 1 month ago #431281 by Baydream

Screamin Scott wrote: Shop around for an "Inland Marine " policy for your gear...Separate from your homeowners... It will be cheaper

This is an important phrase. I know a professional who had bee assured this insurance covered him UNTIL a boat tipped in South America and he lost $8K of equipment. Fishing it out was not an option since the water was home to caiman and piranha. The agent was misinformed.   

Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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9 years 1 month ago #431323 by Jacko
Thank you for the continued ideas, I'm still searching!


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9 years 1 month ago #431351 by Eric A

Screamin Scott wrote: Shop around for an "Inland Marine" policy for your gear...Separate from your homeowners... It will be cheaper



:agree:   

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Canon 7D | 50mm f/1.2 | 17-40mm f/4 | 70-200mm f/2.8 | 320EX | 580EXII

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9 years 1 month ago #431465 by Scott Innes
Ouch!  So how do they know that you didn't damage on your personal use? :whistle:


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9 years 1 month ago #431550 by garyrhook
Because personal insurance usually doesn't cover dropping and breaking, certainly not dunking in the ocean. Stealing, perhaps. Commercial policies are for protecting livelihood-centric gear for precisely those events.


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