[kangeroo82]

Hey Fellow Pentaxians,

I'm just wondering if anyone has any good suggestions for travel insurance for photgraphy equipment and even my laptop. I'll be moving to Nicaragua in mid-August and worried that my stuff will get stolen (I'll stick out like a sore thumb there!). I am a US citizen and so I guess I would prefer any US-based insurance companies more, but open to any other affordable solutions. I left my sig on here just in case you want to know what I'm packing for the trip.

[jimH]

Check with your home owners insurance to see if they will give you an international general coverage policy that will cover loss and/or damage received worldwide. I've got a policy with State Farm that covers my camera gear for all hazards. You will need to give your insurer an inventory of your equipment.

[tibbitts]

I second the suggestion of checking with your homeowners or rental insurance first.

Also I suggest photographing all your equipment to go along with inventory and serial numbers.

However I also wouldn't travel anywhere where I thought my equipment would be in particular danger of being stolen.

Paul

[kangeroo82]

I will definitely photograph my equipment and write down all the serial numbers. I should mention that I'll be living in Nicaragua for about 10 months for work and currently, I do not have homeowners or rental insurance. So I'm starting from scratch here. I'll check with State Farm, but does anyone know if I am able to get property insurance without having to buy rental insurance?