Gear Insurance

[matt gilbert]

No Really!

I was just talking to my insurance company about my tennents policy and the guy and I got to talking about backpacking (and the amount of money I have invested in gear). He told me that I was covered through my policy for up to $2000 worth of stolen, lost, or destroyed gear(less the deductible of course...) while I was in the backcountry.

It's nice know that even while I'm in the middle of the nowhere my insurace company is still thinking of me...

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Pat and I have 3 riders (sp) on our insurance policy, one for her ring, one for our road/mtn bikes, and one for our outdoor gear.

It's a very comforting thing. When my mtn bike was stolen 2 years ago, with replacement cost insurance, I got the value of the "new" and more expensive version of the bike that was stolen.

Insurance is not something we've ever wanted to cut costs with...no geico for us...
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-Colin

"The Journey is the Destination"

[Hikngrl]

Wow! I will have to check with my insurance co. and see what my coverage would be on my gear! In the wilderness!
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[Nighthiker]

Thnaks for the info, last years I heard reports of people coming back to their campsites and had most of their gear stolen.

[SUN_HIKER]

I never gave this issue any thought but I guess I better - and contact my Insurance Company right away and see what they will cover. Good gear sure isn't cheap.

It's just too sad that we have to worry about this but I guess it's a sign of times and I don't think it will get better.

GB
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