>Insurance Companies solved this problem easily in Texas. Antennas and =
>towers are not covered period. You have to have a separate rider to =
>cover them if they will write it at all. My TV antenna was damaged in =
>a windstorm and they refused all coverage. This was State Farm. When I =
>get the new tower and antenna up, I will try to add the coverage.
>
>* As far as tower/antenna insurance claims, it is almost always covered
>* either as a 'structure' or 'personal property'. I've never seen an =
>insurance
>* company reject a tower/antenna claim, even for yagis installed in =
>trees.
>* BTW, I'm currently working on three claims from our recent exciting =
>weather.
In my case, in Denver (where the only real hazard is the rare tornado),
I added antenna coverage (two towers, etc.) for about $9/year. The
agent added it under some category related to home TV dishes (but I
explained and he accepted that my antennas were clearly different). I
use Allstate.
73 Dave WB0GAZ dgf@netcom.com
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