stephenbrown Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Does anybody have any suggestions about the best place to purchase photography insurance from? Specifically to cover equipment on premises and on location / liability? Any information on the insurance offered through photo.net would also be appreciated, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-P Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Yes our insurance details are the following: Association benefit of master policy pricing Individual general liability limits are $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate Higher limits may be available Venues are automatically included as additional insureds Annual liability premium for an individual photographer is $175 Additional photographers, assistants and photo booths can be included for $60 per exposure Studio coverage can be included for an additional $300 Major exclusions are: erroneous distribution, professional liability, errors & omissions, surveillance, pornography Minimum premium for up to $15,000 of equipment coverage is $150 for replacement cost valuations The equipment rate is $10 per $1,000 with maximum value of $5,000 per item Theft coverage is included with evidence of forced entry and a police report Once premium is paid, it is fully earned and not refundable Insurance carrier is rated "A++" (Superior) and has a financial strength rating of XV ($2 Billion or greater) by A.M. Best Company and specializes in program business insurephoto.net is the address and to get access the code will be on your premium subscription receipt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelchadwickphotography Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 You can get it through photo.net and also through PPA for pretty good rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcstep Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Given the low rates, it's not surprising, note the exclusions of Professional Liability and E&O. Basically you'll be getting hazard insurance for your equipment and liability coverage for harm to the property and/or health of others. This is no small thing. Professional photographers need to also consider Professional Liability insurance and E&O insurance, particularly if you have a studio and "clients". If a client falls off a stool in your studio, you'll be covered, but if a hacker breaks into your HD, then steals and publishes boudoir pix of a politician, then you're on your own. (The insurance companies will argue about whether it's PL or EO, if you've got insurance, but someone will be defending you). It's up to each photographer to weigh the risk vs. the cost of coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBen Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 "Major exclusions are: (...) pornography" Within the meaning of the contract, exactly what is "pornography"? And how would being engaged in "pornography" (whatever that means) increase the insurance carrier's risk exposure? In law, the word has a rather vague definition: "The portrayal of sexual acts solely for the purpose of sexual arousal." How do you judge the photography's intention in taking certain pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-P Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I suppose the best answer was given in 1964 by Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart "i know it when i see it". I know it when I see it - Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
httpswww.blvdartists.co Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Yes I read it.It's really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjboffoli Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 You can get it through photo.net and also through PPA for pretty good rates. I had a membership with PPA for a couple of years but had to cancel it as they were too aggressive in their marketing (and selling my information to third parties) despite my repeated requests for them to not do that. One shouldn't have to ask five times not be treated like a commodity. In the end it just was not worth it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Check through the folks that handle your Auto, Homeowners, etc. When I was working at photography I bought a rider from them -- wasn't expensive. I checked a couple of years back when my gear started to get expensive in aggregate. Was told that unless I was doing photography for pay, I was covered under Homeowners and Comprehensive on the cars. It was pretty clear that other coverage was available if I went Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Farrell Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Has anyone noticed that the poster above has invisible spam links, a few lines below their post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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