I pay State Farm $50 a year for a rider on my homeowner's insurance to insure the laptop my employer issued me. I take it everywhere, including overseas. The policy is Full Replacment Value. Insurance is a gamble, like most of life. But I'm hard on things like laptops so it is a good bet on my end.

i ride to work (through manhattan traffic) many days with my nikon D70 digital body, several lenses, nikon speedlight, filter set and other associated gizmos. maybe about $3 grand worth of stuff.

admittedly, i do play it safe on those days, but mostly because the extra weight on my back throws me off.

I was reading through this thread and actually forgot that I do the same. I carry my d70 in a camera bag with two lenses, spare memory cards and whatnot. I also carry a MiniDisc recorder (went the iPod route, hated it and went back to MD!). All told about 2K - I wonder if there's a camera insurance. Granted I bought a 4 year extended warranty from Best Buy and they replace just about anything no matter what happened to the goods.

I wrap my abacus in old Rivendell wool jerseys.

Where else are people getting laptop insurance?

While I do not think I will fall every time I go out, I have learned that neither body nor computer are invincible. I have gone extended periods without teeth, would rather not go long without the powerbook. Not really in the economic position to replace it. But could maybe afford insurance? A friends got stolen recently. Bike accidents occur.

oh, labratmatt, guess that's you...pm?

things i learned today: they can insure ANYTHING.
jeff

my laptop and cameras are covered under home and contents insurance.

fsnl
sparky

I have no home and it contains very little. Anyone have just their comp. insured?


p3ntuprage, nice work for the labor movement.