Equipment insurance?
 

Anyone have a name and contact information for a business equipment insurance company they have used and can recommend?

I have about $80,000 in still and video equipment to insure. I now have it on a rider on my renter policy, but my company now says that I have too much equipment on my rider and they won't add any more. I just bought a new camera for 8 grand and need to get it insured.

Thanks.

We have our insurance through Techinsurance.com. I tried to go with a local agent, but their rates were high and the agent flat out told me it was because they really didn't understand our business. Techinsurance.com specialized in insuring technically-oriented businesses. Their website specifically talks about IT companies, but they had no problems with the fact I do video work.

I've had my gear insured thru RV Nuccio for about 8 years and while you never get to talk to anyone while buying it has always been a painless and reasonable process. Besides the gear I have a 2mm liability policy and it a decent rate.
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Chris, how are their rates? Any idea per $10,000 of equipment?

I have my stuff with a Hartford agent but that was the only one I could find so I did not get to price shop but the company was very familar with photo & video gear.

Equipment insurance
 

How have they been as far as settling claims for loss or damage?

Equipment insurance
 

How have they been as far as settling any claims for loss or damage?

Can't answer haven't had a claim (knocking on wood) but I do know 1 person that did and he said it was n better no worse than any other insurance company.
They also provide insurance for DJs, photographers, and events so I have to guess they're pretty decent.

I come from newspapers and the still world, but many photogs on sportsshooter.com recommended TCP&Co.

I have used them for about 6 years with no problems.

When I started adding video and audio gear, it wasn't a problem.

Thanks
Mike

Techinsurance.com is just an independent agent, so my insurance is actually through Hartford.

I haven't found out yet.

Re: Equipment insurance?
 

Here' s another vote for TechInsurance. I was having trouble with other companies that didn't understand what "video production" meant. TechInsurance has policies specifically for video producers, and they came back with a quote very quickly. Policy is through the Hartford, so I feel good about it.

Re: Equipment insurance?
 

I contacted Techinsurance.com and about property insurance for a trip and they said they don't do that and referred me to another site that takes your application and sends it out for bid. The only insurance I could find was liability, not property. Altogether a complete waste of time.