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Title: Music kit insurance
Post by: roland_rat on September 04, 2008, 06:16:03 PM

Hi,

Afer hearing about two guys on here geting some kit nicked,  its got me thinking about insurance for my kit.  Any one recommend any companies for musical equipment insurance.

Cheers

Title: Re: Music kit insurance
Post by: 38thBeatle on September 04, 2008, 06:55:31 PM

I think that the Musician's Union scheme is pretty good.

Title: Re: Music kit insurance
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on September 06, 2008, 03:25:37 PM

Would be a good idea to photgraph , and get the serial numbers of all your kit anyway and have any really precious bits separately listed on your household policy at the least and check your car policy for carrying gear if you do it on a regular basis.

I remember Muso getting ripped off a few years ago - was v upsetting at the time

Title: Re: Music kit insurance
Post by: roland_rat on November 04, 2008, 07:51:18 PM

Hi guys,

Sorry for the late reply.

Thanks for the info pictures and serial numbers it is and I will check out the insurance site.

All the best

Gareth

Title: Re: Music kit insurance
Post by: WezV on November 04, 2008, 08:14:54 PM

i notice stew-mac now sell security microchips - might be worth a go

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Accessories/Security.html

Title: Re: Music kit insurance
Post by: Fourth Feline on November 04, 2008, 08:19:22 PM

I used to get a good rate from my house insurance company, by declaring the gear in detail and then adding them as just another few items covered under 'personal  possessions away from home '.

The aforementioned idea of photographing and logging the details of each item really gives added peace of mind too.

Don't forget to list / photograph your stock of spare valves, speakers and cables / pedals too, as it's amazing how their value can quickly add up. Perhaps this later consideration applies more to house based damage / theft, but when I added up my 'spares' - it would have been cheaper to replace if the thieves had 'just' stolen a guitar off of me !

Title: Re: Music kit insurance
Post by: Buddha on November 04, 2008, 09:21:51 PM

I have only heard good things from my lecturers about the musicians union. I will be joining myself at music live when we go

Title: Re: Music kit insurance
Post by: roland_rat on November 05, 2008, 06:57:55 PM

Hi,

Thanks for all the advice the Musicians Union looks intresting im going to do a bit more reseach but thats not looking a bad way to go. 


Cheers