Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/17

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Subject: Re: Leica-Users List Digest V1 #547
From: Jim Zietz <jzietz@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 13:38:20 -0500

>> From: Richard Clompus
>> Do others have camera insurance so lost or stolen gear can be replaced?
>>
>> I took out a camera gear policy for a year when I visited Germany in
>1995.
>> I think it was about $100 for $5000 worth of coverage for one year.
>
>I checked my State Farm homeowner's insurance rider specifically for camera
>gear, and pay $1.25 per $100 of equipment value. There is a slight discount
>for having smoke alarms and deadbolts on the doors. Cost is probably more
>if insured as "professional".
>
>Gary Todoroff

In some states, State Farm will not insure the photographic equipment of
professional photographers.

Also, when inquiring about insurance for photo equipment, specify
replacement cost coverage.