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The Art of Food Photography
Instagram's favourite food captured by a professional food photographer and a social media-loving foodie. How do their styling and techniques differ?
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Expert insurance choice for multimedia businesses, professional photographers and enthusiasts.
Call the photography team for a quote or to ask a question
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Start by insuring your photography equipment then add specific cover from the range of options listed below to build a policy fit for you. Due to the bespoke nature of this policy, it can be built to suit the exact insurance requirements of your business. You’ll have the option to add further cover as you go.
We provide comprehensive cover for unexplained theft of photography equipment. This includes theft of your camera and other equipment from unattended vehicles.
We offer a specialist aviation insurance and claims service for commercial use of drones, covering multiple drones and unlimited pilots, and meeting EU regulations. Our commercial drones insurance makes no exclusions / distinctions between hazardous and non-hazardous locations.
Our photographer cover can be tailored to your needs depending on individual circumstances and working patterns, including for freelancers. Hired in-equipment option can also be added to your photography insurance policy.
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|---|---|
| All risks cover for photographic and computer equipment | • |
| New for old | • |
| Theft from an unattended vehicle | • |
| 45 days worldwide cover | • |
| Public liability available | • |
| Employers’ liability | • |
| Portfolio and stock cover available | • |
| Transparencies, prints and negatives | • |
| Business interruption | • |
| Mobile phone cover and buildings cover | • | Damage resulting in reshoot costs (limited to £20,000) | • | Reinstatement of data (limited to £2,500) | • |
These are just some of the key features and exclusions, full details will be found in your policy wording. Show policy documents
Our claims are handled by one of our specialist multimedia insurance team, not another company. The team’s combined knowledge of photography equipment and the multimedia industry mean that with us, you’re in safe hands.
If something happens and you are unsure if a claim might arise, please don’t hesitate to get in contact anyway. We’re here to help and can discuss the circumstances without prejudicing your policy. Our aim is either to put your mind at rest or advise on the next steps you should take.
Please keep all information relevant to the claim; this will help us to handle your claim as efficiently as possible. Remember; do not admit liability until you have spoken with us.
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Never fear, we have a 24 hour emergency telephone number so you can still speak to a friendly adviser about your claim.
Please quote the Camerasure scheme reference number - 23822800CHC
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We replace your items on a new for old basis so; in the unfortunate event of a total loss you get the latest equivalent model as a replacement. By checking how much an equivalent replacement costs in the market today, you will get a good idea of the value you should insure your own equipment for. Don’t forget, if you are VAT-registered you can deduct this element from your total value.
We have a variety of covers available to suit your travel arrangements, from UK cover, to UK and Europe cover, to worldwide. Our standard cover is UK and 45 days worldwide; you do not need to notify us when you go abroad unless you exceed 45 days in any one policy year. If worldwide cover is selected, travel cover is unlimited; however a maximum trip limit of 90 days in any one trip is applicable.
If you have any queries in respect of cover abroad please contact us.
The answer is no provided you have receipts and invoices for your equipment in the event of a claim. If you are concerned that you may not have these then please supply an equipment list, and this can be good business practice to make sure that your sum insured is always 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, we have Towergate policiesthat 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 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.