hockey44 Posted January 23, 2015 Share #1 Â Posted January 23, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, Just returning from Singapore with M plus sundries. Any suggestions on where to source "reasonable" insurance? Premium's in Geneva like 4% which seems very high for something that stays at home (not professional photographer) except for when I use camera/travel etc. Any suggestions much appreciated from the most expensive insurance country in the world (so it seems). Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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colonel Posted January 23, 2015 Share #2  Posted January 23, 2015 Hello,Just returning from Singapore with M plus sundries. Any suggestions on where to source "reasonable" insurance? Premium's in Geneva like 4% which seems very high for something that stays at home (not professional photographer) except for when I use camera/travel etc. Any suggestions much appreciated from the most expensive insurance country in the world (so it seems). Thanks  In the UK I add to my home policy, it worked out cheaper then custom insurance Not sure if this is an option in Swiss  Rgds 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted January 23, 2015 Share #3 Â Posted January 23, 2015 Pm me n I'll put u in touch with my insurance guy. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted January 23, 2015 Share #4  Posted January 23, 2015 In the UK I add to my home policy, it worked out cheaper then custom insuranceNot sure if this is an option in Swiss  Rgds  Check up on some of the restrictions the insurance company apply when adding to your Home Insurance. I usually call them and ensure I'm covered for any trips out of home country.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 25, 2015 Share #5  Posted January 25, 2015 I have a nightmare with camera insurance. Because I spend over 90 days a year in a different country (France), no UK based insurer will give me full coverage. I would therefore have to buy an annual policy in each country, which would be well over £1,000 for an M body and three lenses coverage any one loss, including a Noctilux and MATE. In that I would never have had a claim, in close to 60 years of using cameras, I have decided I will run uninsured. When I was doing a bit of professional photography (yacht interiors and museum archival documentation), I used to buy professional liability cover but that was quite cheap.  Wilson 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreddington Posted January 25, 2015 Share #6 Â Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) I travelled a lot in Europe and Asia last year and had to bite the bullet and get extra insurance since my household insurance wouldn't cover the equipment when I was travelling. I went with Aktivas (Fotoapparate-Versicherung - Aktivas GmbH - Versicherungsb). They are expensive but valid worldwide. For coverage of EUR 17,500 I paid just over EUR 300 for the year. Â I am based in Germany and they have a separate form to fill in for Switzerland. With the recent removal of the exchange rate cap between Swiss Franc and Euro, it might well be significantly more if you are based in CH. Â Martin Edited January 25, 2015 by mreddington 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted January 25, 2015 Share #7  Posted January 25, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I travelled a lot in Europe and Asia last year and had to bite the bullet and get extra insurance since my household insurance wouldn't cover the equipment when I was travelling. I went with Aktivas (Fotoapparate-Versicherung - Aktivas GmbH - Versicherungsb). They are expensive but valid worldwide. For coverage of EUR 17,500 I paid just over EUR 300 for the year. I am based in Germany and they have a separate form to fill in for Switzerland. With the recent removal of the exchange rate cap between Swiss Franc and Euro, it might well be significantly more if you are based in CH.  Martin   I am also insured with Aktivas. After extensive research they came out as the best. They take the standard photo insurance from Das Alte Leipziger, and then add a couple of extras to make it more effective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey44 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share #8 Â Posted January 25, 2015 Many thanks-- I will follow as ironically 30 years ago I lived in Oberursel (Where Alte Leipzer is based! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted January 26, 2015 Share #9 Â Posted January 26, 2015 Many thanks-- I will follow as ironically 30 years ago I lived in Oberursel (Where Alte Leipzer is based! Â Ed, I sent you an email. Â Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkR440 Posted January 26, 2015 Share #10  Posted January 26, 2015 Hi,  I live in Switzerland in Zürich and I just insured my camera equipment last year with Zurich Insurance. I also have my general household insurance with them and due to this I pay 1% per year for the additional insurance for my camera equipment.  Let me know if you need any more information about that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namsen10 Posted March 23, 2020 Share #11 Â Posted March 23, 2020 I have a question please Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted March 23, 2020 Share #12 Â Posted March 23, 2020 Sorry, no questions at this moment in time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namsen10 Posted March 30, 2020 Share #13 Â Posted March 30, 2020 On 1/23/2015 at 11:37 AM, hockey44 said: Hello, Just returning from Singapore with M plus sundries. Any suggestions on where to source "reasonable" insurance? Premium's in Geneva like 4% which seems very high for something that stays at home (not professional photographer) except for when I use camera/travel etc. Any suggestions much appreciated from the most expensive insurance country in the world (so it seems). Thanks Hello, I have a question about that personal accident insurance in Singapore, what do you think about it ? https://www.axa.com.sg/personal-accident Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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