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Does Travel Insurance Cover Photo Equipment?

October 21, 2010 By Damian Tysdal

travel-insurance-photo-equipmentTraveling provides many sightseeing opportunities. Almost everybody brings a camera when they are traveling to capture the beautiful scenery and preserve their fondest experiences. While some people use the cameras in their mobile phones to take pictures, others bring digital cameras and elaborate photography equipment. If you are planning to bring expensive photo equipment during your vacation, make an extra effort to be careful when you are using or transporting the pricey equipment, because unforeseen incidents can cause you to lose or damage your camera equipment. The best thing to do is to purchase a travel insurance policy that covers photo equipment, as well as your other personal possessions.

Typically, travel insurance will provide compensation for lost and damaged personal belongings. There are certain things that may not be covered by a standard policy, including valuable items such as jewelry and antiques, costly sports or photography equipment. Before you purchase a policy, it is important to find out from your insurance provider exactly what the insurance policy covers and whether you will get reimbursement if your photo equipment is lost or damage. The extent of coverage varies from one policy to another, and it is recommended that you obtain a policy that offers a high compensation amount for loss of personal possessions. If you buy a cheap travel insurance plan that features minimal coverage, you may not be covered if your expensive camera is damaged, stolen or lost during your trip.

In most cases, travel insurance policyholders are required to purchase a rider if they want to insure their expensive photo equipment. A rider is a special policy that offers coverage for things that are not covered by a standard policy, and you have to pay an extra premium to add a rider to your policy. When you are getting a rider for your photo equipment, you have to let your insurance provider know exactly what kind of equipment you will be bringing on your trip. Keep a record of the models and serial numbers of all the photography devices that you will be carrying, so that you will know how much your insurance company has to pay you in the event that your equipment is lost, stolen, or damaged.

It is important that you do some comparison-shopping first before you buy a travel insurance plan. There is a huge selection of insurance companies on the Internet, and you can shortlist a few reputable ones and compare their offers. One convenient way to compare offers is to use a travel insurance comparison tool.

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Damian Tysdal is the founder of TravelInsuranceReview, and he believes travel insurance should be easier to understand. See more from Damian on Google+.

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