[Reader-users] loss- damage insurance

[David Andrews]

I do remember reading about a company that insures computers.  I 
presume a Google search would turn up something.


If you have homeowners, or renters insurance you can usually get a 
Rider on the policy to cover a specific item of value.

Dave


At 11:14 PM 12/26/2006, you wrote:
>I heard somewhere that there is some sort of computer equipment insurance
>that will cover equipment one is carrying around.  This would certainly be
>of interest to all of us.  I am not sure if it is part of renter's insurance
>or something separate.
>The strange thing I heard about this insurance is that it will not cover a
>computer left in a car, even if the car is locked.  This seems
>counter-intuitive.
>If I go to the mall with my brother, take my Reader and Braille Lite with
>me, and (God forbid) get mugged, I am covered.  But if I lock them in the
>trunk of my brother's car, (seemingly the wiser course), and someone breaks
>into the car and steals them, I am out of luck.
>Ray
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kevin Jones" <kevin at kevinrj.net>
>To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list"
><reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:06 PM
>Subject: Re: [Reader-users] loss- damage insurence
>
>
> > I think mine is covered under my renters insurance.
> >
> > JD Townsend wrote:
> > > Greetings:
> > >
> > > Having fallen into a river and destroyed my Braillenote, I am
> > > concerned about again losing such an expensive piece of equipment
> > > as the KNFB Reader.
> > > Does anyone insure their KNFB Reader?   What company and how much
> > > does it cost in the USA?
> > >
> > > JD Townsend
> > > Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth, Sol System
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