Laptop Insurance: Theft/Accidental Damage

[real_murray]

I just purchased one of the lovely new MacBooks. I added the extra AppleCare package because 90-day warrantee just isn't long enough, especially for a laptop with a new architecture.

But AppleCare does not cover theft or accidental damage. Does any one out there recommend any particular company/service to provide coverage for Theft/Accidental Damage/Fire/Cola on the Keyboard/Other nastiness?

I'm looking for good coverage for a low rate.

Let me know what you think, post your experiences.

 

[lordj4000]

I don't have any experience with this, but people have recommended Safeware to me before. And just a minor correction, you actually get a free 1 year coverage from apple. The 90 days is just phone support.

 

[cb911]

i would also think about buying some AppleCare, unless you're going to sell before 1 year.

as for insurance, my PB is covered under the home and contents insurance. call up whoever you're using for that and see if they'll cover it.

 

[i4k20c]

They quoted 90 bux i think..is that per year?

https://secure.safeware.com/systemsure.php

 

[reh]

I just purchased one of the lovely new MacBooks. I added the extra AppleCare package because 90-day warrantee just isn't long enough, especially for a laptop with a new architecture.

That's 90 days phone support. You get a year on the hardware.

 

[bajones7368]

If you have either renter's or homeowner's insurance, you can put a rider on that policy for it. That's what I did for my iBook--it was $36 for a year of coverage with $0 deductible. That was with State Farm.