[hackerspaces] insuring a hackerspace

[druid at stonedcoder.org]

At htink in NYC we have visited this topic shortly. The feedback seems to 
be get renters insurance to cover the expensive tools against theft (NYCR 
has it's laser insured I think) and make sure for liability that everyone 
that uses tools signs a waiver. Also posting large "you are here at your 
own risk" type signs seems popular.

So renters insurance to cover fire/damage/theft, and otherwise reduce the 
orgs liability via waivers / postings seems like a winning strategy.

-Eric

On Tue, 27 Jan 2009, Sébastien Bourdeauducq wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I know of a hackerspace which has no rent, no money, and no insurance. And
> it's going very well.
>
> There are really more interestings ways of spending our time in hackerspaces
> than with filling in bureaucratic forms and finding money to feed real estate
> agents and insurance brokers.
>
> Sebastien
>
>
> On Tuesday 27 January 2009 00.02.42 nicolle n. wrote:
>> Hi all!
>>
>> my name is nicolle, and i live in Chicago.  i'm helping plan Pumping
>> Station: One, the soon-to-be hackerspace here.
>>
>> i was just wondering...has anyone else on this list gone through the
>> process of searching for and finding insurance for a hackerspace?  did you
>> talk to insurance companies directly, or go through a broker?  what was
>> your experience like?  did you have to have a physical place rented
>> before shopping for the insurance, or could you get the insurance quotes
>> lined up before signing a lease on a place?
>>
>> i'm in the process of researching the availability of insurance, and i'd be
>> really interested to know what it's like for someone who has been through
>> the process of getting their hackerspace insured.
>>
>> thank you all...i'm looking forward to hearing about your experiences in
>> this.
>>
>> nicolle
>
>
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