tempest@walleye.csuchico.edu (Kenneth K.F. Lui) (11/29/90)
Hi,
This is a summary of my request several weeks ago concerning
advice for computer insurance. To recap, I purchased another
system and feel the need to protect my investment (this is for
personal use, like my other system). As a neophyte when it comes
to insurance, I asked for recommendations about specific
companies and what to look out for and what to avoid. Here are
the respondents, in mail-box arrival order (they've been
paraphrased unless noted):
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- klee@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.edu
If the system is small, don't bother with insurance; however, if
what one has large systems [and I take it that many systems count
to be one large system] it would be advisable.
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- William Moss, gt0831c@prism.gatech.edu
- Gerald A. Edgar, edgar@mps.ohio-state.edu
Get a ride on one's current home/property insurance. [As a matter
of fact, most of the responses recommended that I do this or go
through a traditional insurance company with some modifications.
See other responses.]
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- Scott J. Bury, sjbury@owlnet.rice.edu
[Scott gave me a description of his insurance policy on $8000
worth of equipment.]
"Inland marine" policy [sic] from State Farm for
electronics and data processing equipment.
The policy protects against theft, power spike damage,
etc, with full replacement.
It costs $100/year.
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- Jim Gaynor, gaynor@magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu
Speak to the agent regarding protecting electronic equipment
because most home-owners' policies don't take them into
consideration. [Jim has a policy with NationWide for
$100/year. It seems as though Scott Bury--above--also has a
"special" for electronic equipment.]
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- Brian G. Gordon, briang@Eng.Sun.Com
[Brian also recommended that I get a special policy that covers
electronic equipment. It is worth it although the basic premium
may be be increased.]
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- Annette Myjak, arm@sps.com
[Annette picked up a ride on her standard renter's policy for her
computer equipment. She mentioned that the insurance provider
wouldn't let her have a "business" policy because it was for
personal use. __What's the difference between "personal" and
"business policy??__]
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- Peter Bye, pbye@ub.d.umn.edu
[Peter recommends St. Paul Company (St. Paul, MN). He says
basically the same thing Annette said.]
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