{"id":2784,"date":"2020-03-04T19:41:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T19:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/?p=2784"},"modified":"2021-01-22T23:49:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T23:49:22","slug":"5-key-details-to-look-out-for-when-insuring-your-instruments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-key-details-to-look-out-for-when-insuring-your-instruments\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Key Details to Look Out For when Insuring Your Instruments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>When insuring your instruments, you want to be sure that the policy you choose is both competitive and comprehensive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allianzmusicalinsurance.co.uk\/encore\">Allianz Musical Insurance<\/a> have provided musical instrument cover since the 1960s and today are the UK\u2019s No.1.<\/p>\n<p>They insure over 70,000 musicians, from <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/function-bands\">function bands<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/string-quartets\">string quartets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/pianists\">pianists<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/djs\">DJs<\/a>. Whether it\u2019s a small-town gig or a large <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/corporate\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"Hire Musicians for Corporate Events\">corporate<\/a> event, they\u2019ve got you covered. And don\u2019t forget, they\u2019re offering 20% off to Encore members *<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are their top 5 features of musical instrument insurance for pro\/semi-pro musicians:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_57_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ed56cb20aa7\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69ed56cb20aa7\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ed56cb20aa7\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-key-details-to-look-out-for-when-insuring-your-instruments\/#1-Unlimited-professional-use\" title=\"1. Unlimited professional use\">1. Unlimited professional use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-key-details-to-look-out-for-when-insuring-your-instruments\/#2-Public-Liability-Personal-Accident-cover-add-on\" title=\"2. Public Liability &amp; Personal Accident cover add-on\">2. Public Liability &amp; Personal Accident cover add-on<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-key-details-to-look-out-for-when-insuring-your-instruments\/#3-Worldwide-cover-add-on\" title=\"3. Worldwide cover add on\">3. Worldwide cover add on<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-key-details-to-look-out-for-when-insuring-your-instruments\/#4-Theft-from-an-unattended-vehicle-add-on\" title=\"4. Theft from an unattended vehicle add on\">4. Theft from an unattended vehicle add on<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-key-details-to-look-out-for-when-insuring-your-instruments\/#5-New-for-Old-Cover\" title=\"5. New for Old Cover\">5. New for Old Cover<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Unlimited-professional-use\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>1. Unlimited professional use<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ll cover you if music is your livelihood, whether you\u2019re a professional or semi-pro. Our musical insurance means you\u2019re covered whenever you\u2019re paid to play, whether that&#8217;s touring the world or a weekend gig.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Public-Liability-Personal-Accident-cover-add-on\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>2. Public Liability &amp; Personal Accident cover add-on<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Public liability cover protects you against the cost of a claim if someone is injured or damages property while you\u2019re using your equipment or instruments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We offer 3 different levels of cover:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"2867\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-key-details-to-look-out-for-when-insuring-your-instruments\/screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18-59-00\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?fit=892%2C212&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"892,212\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2020-03-04 at 18.59.00\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?fit=300%2C71&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?fit=770%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2867\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?resize=770%2C183&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"183\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?w=892&amp;ssl=1 892w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?resize=300%2C71&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?resize=768%2C183&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?resize=370%2C88&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?resize=270%2C64&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?resize=570%2C135&amp;ssl=1 570w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?resize=740%2C176&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-04-at-18.59.00.png?resize=360%2C86&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Personal accident insurance covers you if you\u2019re injured while using your instrument or any piece of music equipment. We provide <strong>\u00a310,000 worth of personal accident cover<\/strong> with each level of public liability cover.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Worldwide-cover-add-on\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>3. Worldwide cover add on<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Travelling to gigs outside the UK? For extra peace of mind when travelling choose our <strong>Worldwide Cover<\/strong> to be protected against <strong>loss, theft, accidental damage<\/strong> and more when outside of the UK.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Theft-from-an-unattended-vehicle-add-on\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>4. Theft from an unattended vehicle add on<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unattended vehicle cover insures your musical equipment against theft or accidental damage when in a vehicle, whether that&#8217;s for a quick stop at a petrol station on your way to a gig, or an entire night. This is incredibly useful when transporting your instruments for touring and playing live.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-New-for-Old-Cover\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>5. New for Old Cover<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Does your musical insurance policy include new for old cover? It does, if you\u2019re insured with us.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you own an instrument that is 20 years old and was bought second-hand, <strong>you can insure this for however much it would cost to replace to the same standard,<\/strong> which may be more than what the instrument actually cost to purchase. If you do need to make a claim, we\u2019ll pay out the amount for which your instrument was insured, so you can source another vintage make, if this is your preference. <strong>Some insurers will only replace your gear to its full value when it is purchased as new\/less than three years old. This <\/strong><strong>is not the case with our policies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"2869\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-key-details-to-look-out-for-when-insuring-your-instruments\/jazz-band\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jazz band performing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?fit=770%2C514&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2869\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?resize=770%2C514&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?resize=270%2C180&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?resize=570%2C380&amp;ssl=1 570w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?resize=740%2C493&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jazz-band.png?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a team of music experts, we know that the one-size-fits-all approach doesn\u2019t work for musicians, which is why our policies are designed to be adapted to each individual\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n<p>We understand how important it is to quickly resolve any repair or replacement of lost or damaged instruments, so musicians like you can keep on playing.<\/p>\n<p>As an Encore member, we\u2019re offering you 20% off our musical instrument insurance. *<\/p>\n<p>Click the link below to have your discount automatically applied to the quote price.<\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-3 maxbutton maxbutton-search-musicians\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Browse all musicians\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allianzmusicalinsurance.co.uk\/encore.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Get a Quote \u2192<\/span><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">* Subject to minimum premium and for new customers for first year of cover only. 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