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wizard · Monday 9th February 2004, 19:13

HELP
Does anyone know of a good firm that would cover camera, bins & scope along with other expensive bits & bobs here in the UK with good rates?

i would prefure a recomended firm than a fly by night sort of set up

thanks folks, looking forward to some feedback

yellow_belly · Monday 9th February 2004, 19:34

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HELP
Does anyone know of a good firm that would cover camera, bins & scope along with other expensive bits & bobs here in the UK with good rates?
i would prefure a recomended firm than a fly by night sort of set up
thanks folks, looking forward to some feedback

Hi - I looked into this just the other week and the cheapest/best place to get my cameras/lens etc insured was by having a 'all risks away from home' clause (cant remember exactly the phrase that was used) in my HOME (the Pru) contents insurance. I choose to have a limit of £2000 (and only anything over £1000 needs declaring) but I could have gone lower and higher. For £2000 coverage I only pay just over £2.50 per month and this will insure ANY items not just photographic etc.

HTH

Terry

Karl J · Monday 9th February 2004, 19:39

Yes .... on my home insurance also ... abbey national & Barclays both do 'away from home' cover

AndyC · Monday 9th February 2004, 19:59

There was a thread in the same vein recently, try

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=11689

AndyC

Ruby · Monday 9th February 2004, 21:23

Yep. Me too.

Cost of cover was about an additional £20 per year on the annual policy.

helenh · Monday 9th February 2004, 23:43

I go with a specialist and use Glover and Howe.

wizard · Monday 9th February 2004, 23:46

thanks very much for all your help, i will be looking into it in the morning. some places online wanted more than i was paying for caravan insurance!

thanks again

marting · Tuesday 10th February 2004, 16:32

I had mine covered on my house insurance which is with Norwich Union. Just as well as I trashed my scope on the Pompey/Bilboa ferry in the autumn and I didnt have any problems with them coughing up 1300 quid for a new one. So I can recommend them.

Fraser Milne · Tuesday 10th February 2004, 20:04

Golden Valley Insurance specialise in this type of cover so I'm told - not sure how pricey they are though.

cirrus · Sunday 23rd May 2004, 20:32

Wouldn't recommend Barclays.......having no end of problems with them.....Very poor customer relations.

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wizard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Wales Posts: 233	Insurance... do you or dont you? HELP Does anyone know of a good firm that would cover camera, bins & scope along with other expensive bits & bobs here in the UK with good rates? i would prefure a recomended firm than a fly by night sort of set up thanks folks, looking forward to some feedback __________________

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Karl J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: eastest Norfolk Posts: 2,362	Yes .... on my home insurance also ... abbey national & Barclays both do 'away from home' cover __________________ Karl J Last edited by Carlos GY : Monday 9th February 2004 at 19:41.
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AndyC Bird, What bird, where? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire Posts: 362 My location	There was a thread in the same vein recently, try http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=11689 AndyC
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Monday 9th February 2004, 21:23	#5
Ruby Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 2,118	Yep. Me too. Cost of cover was about an additional £20 per year on the annual policy.

Monday 9th February 2004, 23:43	#6
helenh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 289	I go with a specialist and use Glover and Howe.

Tuesday 10th February 2004, 16:32	#8
marting Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: portsmouth uk Posts: 51	I had mine covered on my house insurance which is with Norwich Union. Just as well as I trashed my scope on the Pompey/Bilboa ferry in the autumn and I didnt have any problems with them coughing up 1300 quid for a new one. So I can recommend them.

Tuesday 10th February 2004, 20:04	#9
Fraser Milne Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fife Posts: 19	Golden Valley Insurance specialise in this type of cover so I'm told - not sure how pricey they are though.

Sunday 23rd May 2004, 20:32	#10
cirrus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Sussex Posts: 9	Wouldn't recommend Barclays.......having no end of problems with them.....Very poor customer relations.

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