We had a $30K claim last year with The Hartford after a lightening strike.
It took a few extra weeks to get the money, but we did get it. And, they did
not cancel our policy. I wonder what other's have had to claim, and how much
money would define "big."

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Crispin Tresp
WiSpring, Inc.
A Wireless Broadband Company
610 Main Street, Suite 2
Great Barrington, MA 01230


On 4/16/09 6:13 PM, "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote:

> What I have heard from other WISPs is that once you do a big claim they
> cancel your policy.  I've heard it from multiple angels from multiple
> companies so I've always believed it to be true.
> 
> Josh Luthman
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> On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 6:05 PM, Charles Wyble <char...@thewybles.com>wrote:
> 
>> Why would one find another insurer?
>> 
>> I do believe they can do a search on claims you have filed and charge
>> accordingly. So changing insurers most likely won't help.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Josh Luthman wrote:
>>> What we do and what I've been suggested is hold onto an insurance policy
>> and
>>> use it when you really have to.  If an AP or two and some CPEs go bad,
>> don't
>>> claim it as it your rates will rise or the policy may be canceled.
>>> 
>>> If you lost an entire tower and hundreds of thousands of dollars (or
>>> whatever size completely kicks your bucket) then claim it and prepare to
>>> find another insurer.
>>> 
>>> Josh Luthman
>>> Office: 937-552-2340
>>> Direct: 937-552-2343
>>> 1100 Wayne St
>>> Suite 1337
>>> Troy, OH 45373
>>> 
>>> Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it, poorly.
>>> --- Henry Spencer
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Alan Long <alan.l...@aerowire.net>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> All gear.
>>>> 
>>>> ------------------------------------
>>>> Aerowire
>>>> Alan Long
>>>> Director of Network Operations
>>>> alan.l...@aerowire.net
>>>> 687 North Dean Road
>>>> Auburn, AL 36830
>>>> tel: 3342759998
>>>> mobile: 3344446092
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Charles Wyble
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 4:30 PM
>>>> To: WISPA General List
>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Insurance on equipment
>>>> 
>>>> I'm guessing you mean AP gear and not CPE? Or do you mean CPE as well?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Alan Long wrote:
>>>>> Anyone have information/experience with insuring your equipment against
>>>>> damage. My main concern is weather related damage.
>>>>> 
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