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DSLR Insurance
Tailored DSLR insurance for professional photographers.
- Fast and efficient claims service
- Up to 90 days EU and worldwide cover
- UK-based support
One of the UK's leading independent insurance brokers
Why choose DSLR insurance with Towergate?
Cover can be upgraded easily
Extend your cover options as you develop your photography career
New for old DSLR insurance
New for old cover ensures your DSLR can be replaced with a brand-new equivalent in the event of a total loss
DSLR theft cover
Cover for open or opportunist theft of your DSLR, including when travelling
About DSLR insurance
Flexible cover for your DSLR and photographic equipment
Our DSLR camera insurance is adaptable to the various risks you encounter depending on how you use your equipment.
DSLR camera insurance while you are travelling
Our DSLR insurance policies include the option to cover your camera and equipment when travelling, for up to 45 days in any one trip. Just check the country you're travelling to is included in your policy, or ring us to make 100% sure.
New for old DSLR camera equipment cover
As standard we insure your DSLR equipment on a new for old basis, meaning if you lose or damage your camera, lenses or other accessories beyond repair, they can be replaced with a brand-new equivalent model. Make sure you provide us with the ‘as new now’ values of your DSLR or related equipment when obtaining your quote with us, so you are covered for the right amount if a replacement if needed.
Cover for DSLR equipment stored in vehicles
To ensure peace of mind when you are out and about with your camera, all our policies cover your DSLR and accompanying equipment whilst stored in a vehicle. Just note the security requirements required if your equipment is worth more than £5,000 in total - check your policy wording for details or get in touch with us to confirm.
When you need to make a claim, we'll guide you through the process and get your claim settled as quickly as possible.
- Find your insurance documents and make sure you have all your information at hand, including your policy number.
- Call the claims team on 01489 770 325 and explain exactly what happened.
- Provide photos if requested to help us understand what happened as quickly as we can.
Ready to get covered?
- Fill in our online quote form or call us
- Purchase your policy
- Relax - You're covered!
DSLR insurance FAQs
To make sure you can obtain the right DSLR on a new for old basis, check how much an equivalent replacement costs in the market, so you know what value you should insure your own equipment for.
No, provided you have receipts and invoices for your DSLR and related accessories in the event of a claim. If you are concerned that you may not have these then please supply an equipment list, to make sure that your sum insured is adequate.
Yes, full cover is extended to equipment within the hold of an aircraft subject to the equipment being in a locked Peli Case or similar protective casing.
Yes, Towergate offer products that provide cover for 'open theft' and this would include opportunist. This means we do not require signs of forcible or violent, entry or exit for the theft cover to be in force.
We only need to know about claims you have made in the last five years. Each claim is considered on an individual basis and though some may have no effect on your policy, others might. Just make sure you let us know and we will talk you through it, failure to disclose a claim can invalidate your cover.
Yes, Towergate Insurance (Camerasure) photography insurance excesses vary but full details can be found on your policy documents or you can contact one of the team.
Yes, we have teamed up with a leading Lloyds aviation insurer to offer you a specialist aviation cover and claims service for commercial users of drones. We can provide expert liability and hull protection backed up by a team of aviation claims specialists. They have access to lawyers who are experienced in working with some of the largest global aviation operators and the complex liability issues that can arise.
To help you spread the cost of your camera insurance premiums, we offer a quick and easy direct debit scheme for spreading payment over ten months.
You have the option of setting up a Direct Debit to pay your premium by monthly instalments through our preferred provider, Premium Credit Limited (PCL).
To find out more about PCL and direct debit payments, select Direct Debit.
To understand more about how PCL work together with Towergate, please read our Regulatory Information.
If you would like to know more about our monthly payment option, please visit our dedicated Direct Debit page.
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