Camera gear insurance for a non professional photographer?

4 months 3 days ago #760120 by EOS Man
If someone just picked up a bunch of new gear, renting (they don't own home),  and wants to have coverage where their auto policy and renters insurance won't cover them.  Where would you point them?  One of my sisters who happens to travel a lot, and by a lot I'll say she spends easily 4-6 months a gear on the road.  Well anyway, she just picked up nearly $7K worth of camera gear.  I was telling her she needs to insure it.  Not an area I'm an expert in, but would like to get some advice from you all.  Is there a place she can get coverage responsibly?  

Thank you.

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4 months 2 days ago #760123 by Esseff
Here in Germany most insurance firms offer an insurance specifically for camera and film equipment. Then there other online insurers. For 7K worth of gear it's approximately 40-50€ a month, depending on your excess. Can't imagine there aren't similar offer in the US.


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4 months 2 days ago #760125 by TCav
This a question that would be better directed at her insurance agent.

My renter's policy and my auto insurance policy would cover my camera gear, but I also have an umbrella policy that could kick in as well.


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4 months 1 day ago #760202 by Fess Walker
+1 Renters insurance should be all they need


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