This is one reason I prefer leasing laptops from an external
supplier, as they are also covered for loss and damage. Makes life
easier!
val
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Dear all
We're grappling with the issue of loaning equipment to students and
following a risk assessment of the procedure, insurance has been
raised as a key concern.
Forgive me for thinking this, but there may be examples out there
of students who have lost, damaged or had their equipment stolen
(I'm thinking laptops here) and this has NOT been covered by
insurance.
What have other colleagues done in this situation? If you have
anecdotes, please let me know how the situation was resolved
(preferably satisfactorily). Has this been written off as a bad
debt, or has an agreement been made?
Also, is the insurance of equipment paid for by your institution, or
by the student? If by the student, has anyone drawn up insurance
guidelines' which highlight the pitfalls of policies such as the
single item coverage, taking equipment out and about, theft if out
of sight in public access etc....
Tell me all your gruesome stories please if there are any, or am I
being hugely pessimistic?
Emma
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Emma Price
Disability Assessment and Support Officer
Equality and Diversity Department
King's College LondonVal Morgan
Disability Co-ordinator
Queen Mary, University of London
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tel: 020 7882 5175
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