Insurance for tuners

[Kenneth W. Burton]

	Wim,

	Thanks for the info. However, it is my understanding that the PTG
insurance in not available for Canadian members. This is why I am trying
to dig up the information on my own.

	Ken Burton "Doctor Piano" Calgary Alberta

On Thu, 3 Oct 1996 Wimblees@aol.com wrote:

> Ken   and the list:
>
> The PTG has an agreement of some sorts with an insurance company for all
> sorts of business insurance. They have insurance for your tools, customer's
> pianos in your shop, in transit, and at the house, and they have liability
> insurance for broken windows, damage to rugs, etc. They even have injury
> liability to $1,000,000.
>
> Contact
>
> Jerry Kiser at:
> Potter, Leonard & Cahan
> 6161 N.E. 175th   suit 205
> Seattle, WA  98155
> 206-486-4334
> 206-672-7482
>
> It is expensive, but it is worth it, and one claim will pay for it. I had
> some water damage from a leaking roof, to a grand in my store, and I got a
> check to refinish the whole piano.
>
> I carry liability insurance not because I think I am going to break
> something, or damage a rug. I carry it in case the customer thinks I broke
> something, or damaged her rug, when I didn't. That is when the insurance
> company will pay the lawyer to defend me, and I don't have to pay money to
> prove I am innocent.
>
> Willem Blees  RPT
> St. Louis
>