Hi,

I have some photographic equipment which I'm planning to take on a trip
to Europe, and was planning to get it insured. Does anyone know of a
good insurance plan? I want the insurance to cover just the trip.

Also how had you secured your equipment while travelling? Due to the
recent restrictions, I don't know whether I will be allowed to travel
with camera and lenses in the carry-on bag.

Thanks for your time,
Prashanth.
New York City. NY.

[email protected] wrote:
    > Hi,
    > I have some photographic equipment which I'm planning to take on a
    > trip to Europe, and was planning to get it insured. Does anyone know
    > of a good insurance plan? I want the insurance to cover just the trip.
    > Also how had you secured your equipment while travelling? Due to the
    > recent restrictions, I don't know whether I will be allowed to travel
    > with camera and lenses in the carry-on bag.

A few years ago, I did just that. I got an insurance from the company where
my cars and home are insured. I found that it was expensive, and that the
amount reimbursed decreased quite rapidly as the equipment got older.

I have travelled all over the world, and never insured my equipment again. I
never had any problem, even though I always travel with several bodies and
lenses.

I just flew back to Paris, from Bolivia, through Miami, on AA : no
restriction at all on carry-on luggage (except liquids, etc...).

[email protected] wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > I have some photographic equipment which I'm planning to take on a trip
    > to Europe, and was planning to get it insured. Does anyone know of a
    > good insurance plan? I want the insurance to cover just the trip.
    >
    > Also how had you secured your equipment while travelling? Due to the
    > recent restrictions, I don't know whether I will be allowed to travel
    > with camera and lenses in the carry-on bag.
    >
    > Thanks for your time,
    > Prashanth.
    > New York City. NY.
    >
Can't you extend your home insurance to cover this? I have extended
cover on my home insurance policy (UK) and successfully claimed when I
was robbed in France, losing camera, FM radio and other items. Because
my cover was "new for old", I recived replacement value from my insurer.

Following up to [email protected]

    > I don't know whether I will be allowed to travel
    >with camera and lenses in the carry-on bag.

my understanding is yes, if it fits within the size limit.
--
Mike Reid
Walking in Spain & Spanish regional cooking at
"http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"

Following up to Mike O'Sullivan

    >Can't you extend your home insurance to cover this?

that's what I did.
--
Mike Reid
Walking in Spain & Spanish regional cooking at
"http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"