Frank,
I have had no problems with my standard AAMI home and contents policy with
'standard extra cover for portable valuables'.
Regards
Alastair
On 7/03/11 1:16 PM, "inger vandyke" <> wrote:
>
>Hi Frank,
>
>Try:
>
>http://photoinsurance.com.au/
>
>http://www.aon.com.au/australia/entertainment-insurance/photographers-insu
>rance.jsp
>
>The premiums are generally on the expensive side for insuring your gear
>and personally the only time I would consider taking this out is if I was
>to travel in a high risk area like India, Africa or South America where
>the likelihood of my stuff getting stolen is a lot more probable.
>
>As a professional, if something happens to my gear, I can write it off on
>my business. I replace camera bodies every three years and given the
>cost of insurance, I can't see the point. When I did the feasibility of
>it the premium was too expensive for the way that I use a camera. I
>would expect a scope to last a lot longer than my gear so this could be
>worth considering.
>
>Still, insurance, like any other personal expenses, should be based on
>your habits and how you would use/need it.
>
>I hope this info is of assistance.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Inger
>
>
>
>Inger Vandyke
>
>Professional Wildlife Photographer and Writer
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>2011)
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>(SOSSA)
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>
>> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 13:00:46 +1100
>> From:
>> To:
>> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Insuring birding equipment
>>
>> I'd be interested to know which companies will insure scopes and binos?
>>I've never been able to include them under household or travel insurance
>>as there is a limit (way below the value of the equipment) on individual
>>items.
>>
>> Regards
>> Frank Antram
>> -----Original message-----
>> From: "Tony Russel"
>> Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:29:33 +1100
>> To: "'Carl Clifford'" "'Greg Little'"
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Leica's warranty and customer service
>>
>> > Insurers ? You have to be kidding . They're as bad as the service
>>agents for
>> > wriggling out of paying up.
>> >
>> > Tony
>> >
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