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From: ljdickey@watmath.UUCP (Lee Dickey)
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Subject: Re: new twist (insurance)
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Date: Wed, 26-Sep-84 17:18:13 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 26 17:18:13 1984
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Joe Falcone writes:
  The other issue had to do with homeowner/renter insurance against theft.
  Some insurers are now refusing to cover terminals or computers under
  home insurance policies for similar reasons: they consider such things
  to be BUSINESS equipment, and therefore one needs to take out a separate
  business insurance policy.  Although this is not a widespread practice
  (thank goodness), it may be only a matter of time before it becomes standard.

You, as consumer, have some control here.  Buy from the company that offers
what you want.  My most recent insurance policy renewal has a "computer 
coverage" clause.  I have to document what it is that they are covering,
and there are limits, but neither of those conditions are unreasonable.