Don't stand near the water fountain...

[Paul Jones]

... because a rowdy bunch of over-excited high school grads might just push you into a freezing fountain and destroy all your camera gear..... leaving a Nikon D4, Nikon D3, Nikon 70-200 f/2.8, Nikon 17-35 f/2.8, Nikon 35-70 f/2.8 , 64GB iPad Retina and iPhone5s all waterlogged and ruined.

VIDEO - http://petapixel.com/2014/05/20/croatia ... -18k-gear/

[Tracey McGovern]

Oh MG - poor bloke, I think I would have been physically sick

[PhilipHowe]

He'll be insured and his cards will be fine. He won't do too bad out of it either as he's getting exposure from it, hundred thousand extra clicks on your website etc.

[Tracey McGovern]

I think I would rather not get dunked in the water than go through all the hassle of trying to claim off the insurance company

[PhilipHowe]

Mine has an old for new, 48 hour replacement.
I wonder what they'd do with my Canon 5D mk1..... haven't had to claim off them at all though.

[Paul Jones]

I think I would rather not get dunked in the water than go through all the hassle of trying to claim off the insurance company

Ditto.

[John]

Or you buy weather resistant cameras and lenses. Many of them would stand a brief dunking in water, although that is a bit beyond what they are designed for.

[Paul Jones]

.... leaving a Nikon D4, Nikon D3, Nikon 70-200 f/2.8, Nikon 17-35 f/2.8, Nikon 35-70 f/2.8 , 64GB iPad Retina and iPhone5s all waterlogged and ruined.

Not forgetting the insurance claim for:

- damaged knee
- whiplash
- time off work
- emotional distress
- ruined clothing
- etc...

Link - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27608316

[paulinefisher]

Mine has an old for new, 48 hour replacement.
I wonder what they'd do with my Canon 5D mk1..... haven't had to claim off them at all though.

Old for new Philip?

Seriously though which company please as I'm looking for some insurance.Thank you

[PhilipHowe]

I went through Swinton Insurance. The one I ended up with, you have to go through a broker, you can't go direct. It covers me for my studio as well. I can't remember their name, but I'll find it.

[PhilipHowe]

QBE via Swinton.

[paulinefisher]

QBE via Swinton.

Thanks Philip