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 London
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