Thanks, insurance folks!

As some friends and colleagues know, I had a camera bag and lighting gear stolen from my Jeep at the start of an assignment in Philadelphia last month. Because I was away for the three-day gig, the bag was packed, and the impact was huge.
But now I'd like to put in a plug for my insurance company, Travelers. They covered most of the losses - everything I'd remembered to insure - and sent me a check within a month, just in time to cover the enormous charge bills I began to get as I replaced the gear. What a huge relief - it's hard to explain what it's like when you're a photographer and your cameras are stolen at the start of a three-day job. So thanks to Travelers, Mike (our claims adjuster), and The Hoffberger Insurance Group, which sold us the insurance.