Leggo my DVX

[Dizkoteck]

I heard there is a insurance policy we can put on our video equipment, companies like Allstate or State Farm. Is that true? after all, this is a form of business and without it, were doomed.

A good friend of mine had his PD-170 and accessories taken at gunpoint. So Im just thinking about the possibilities right now.

KNOCK ON WOOD

 

[DCERVENKA]

Disclaimer: This pertains to "non-professional" insurance, but I thought I would share anyways...

For "non-professional" use I had to schedule my DVX separately in order to be covered for any damage (stupidity, etc) or loss (theft, fire, etc). The additional premium was $16 per $1000 (so roughly $55/yr for my DVX).. .

I found out the hard way that my regular home owner’s insurance does not cover a video camera ($900 Sony) being dropped in a very deep lake... Ironically I found the following interesting facts about my regular home owner’s policy (before the separate scheduling).

• If you’re filming out a car window, the camera falls out of your hands, and gets totaled. It’s not covered.
• Now the same incident happens, but the camera bounces and hits the car behind you. Then it is covered (it made contact with a moving vehicle)...

I would recommend thinking of every possible scenario you might encounter and drilling the insurance agent on each one...

 

[Sirius_Doggy]

A bit of info I posted a few days ago regarding insurance.

My gear was purchased through my LLC so there was no way to cover it on my personal insurance. My insurance company, Farmers, wouldn't touch it. They said high-end video gear is such a high theft item they can not cover it. My sister sell Allstate and they too could not write a policy.

 

[thisiswells]

You might try Karen at Marshall Entertainment in Orlando.
www.marshallentertainment.com

Give them a list of what you've got... they'll know what it is.