Musicguard

Insure your Take it away instrument with Musicguard

01 September 2008

Once you've bought your instrument with Take it away, you might want to consider insuring it as your next step. We've got some advice and a great offer from the team at Musicguard for you. 

Back to School:
The importance of having insurance cover for your
musical instrument

It's that time of year again when you will be buying your child their school uniform and getting them prepared for the new term.  You might also find yourself funding new hobbies, such as sports equipment or musical instruments among other things.  

If you have purchased a musical instrument with the help of Take it away, you will know it's not cheap to buy or maintain an instrument, let alone pay the tuition fees and all the other additional costs associated with learning to play an instrument. Although costly you will recognise that mastering a new musical instrument is both fun and rewarding but it can also play an important role in the development of a child, helping them to manage information, think about and solve problems, and work with others.

Not only that, it provides an invaluable opportunity for children to express themselves outside of the classroom.

Protecting musical instruments... and your back pocket

Whether you have purchased an instrument for your child or for yourself, you need to consider all eventualities.  What will happen to your loan if the instrument is lost, stolen or damaged? You will still have to make monthly payments for it!  If for instance, your child's instrument was stolen from the classroom or lost on the school bus you will want peace of mind that it can be replaced without any additional cost to yourself. This is where insuring your instrument can help.

Musical instruments and your home insurance cover

Did you know that your home contents insurance policy may not cover equipment outside of the home? If you are relying on home contents cover for musical instrument insurance you should certainly check the maximum item value and maximum total value applicable to the policy and whether this policy allows you take them out of your home.

A tailored musical instrument insurance

Musicguard is one such company that offers insurance options specifically for musical instruments. To find out more about their cover and benefit from a 10% discount* currently being offered to  all subscribers of the Take it away e-bulletins visit: www.musicguard.co.uk/tia.  You can get a quote in less than 30 seconds and choose the cover that suits you and your budget. Musicguard will pay you double the price difference if you find a cheaper policy.

 *Offer valid for 12 months