The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
A Canadian Insurance Broker Needed to Avoid Potential Tax Penalties
7 February, 2012 • David HamiltonIf you are a US Insurance Broker who has a client with a Canadian subsidiary, Canadian tax law requires that: The policy must be issued by a licensed Canadian insurer The premium must be paid by the Canadian subsidiary directly to a licensed Canadian broker who then must pay the Canadian insurer If an unlicensed insure...
Bears and Film Insurance: What to Ask? | Animal Film Insurance
8 December, 2011 • David HamiltonANIMAL INSURANCE ON FILM SETS Bears are frequently used in film productions shot in the Pacific Northwest. The risks associated with filming a bear can be transferred to an insurance company once the underwriter understands how the public, cast, crew, equipment and the bear will be protected. The underwriter will need ...
Brain Drain North: L.A. Broker Joins Front Row Insurance in Vancouver
8 December, 2011 • David HamiltonMike Groner tapped to bring skill, initiative and innovation to the brokerage house Vancouver, BC, September 30, 2011 – Front Row Insurance, specialized entertainment insurance brokers, has announced the addition of an experienced entertainment broker to its Vancouver office. Mike Groner, who has been a successful mana...
Production Equipment Insurance – Why you NEED Extra Expense
15 October, 2011 • David HamiltonEXTRA EXPENSE (EE) COVERAGE When film production equipment is damaged or stolen what do you do? Ultimately your film production equipment insurance policy should provide the necessary coverage to replace your equipment; however it can take weeks, sometimes months to get insurance claims paid out. So what do you do in t...
DigiGear Film Production Equipment Insurance from Front Row Insurance
27 September, 2011 • David HamiltonFilm production equipment insurance is available from Front Row Insurance. We are specialized film insurance brokers with offices in Canada and the US. Film gear insurance can be arranged quickly through us, usually over the phone. Our program is very popular with new and established filmmakers because of the low cost ...
How to Choose the Right Film Insurance Broker (Canada and USA)
27 September, 2011 • David HamiltonTo make sure you engage the most qualified film insurance broker for your production, consider the following questions: How familiar is the broker with the film industry and the unique terminology of film production? In the event of a claim, will they be able to understand the circumstances of a loss and communicate th...
Film and TV Producer's Errors and Omissions Insurance Cost
9 August, 2011 • David HamiltonE&O INSURANCE COST E&O COVERS THE PRODUCTION CO. AGAINST LAWSUITS ALLEGING UNAUTHORIZED USE. E&O insurance also protects against alleged libel, slander, defamation of character or invasion of privacy. This coverage will usually be required by a distributor, broadcaster or financier prior to the release of a...
Film Production Offices: 5 Ways to Burglar-Proof
15 July, 2011 • David HamiltonBurglar-proof film production office Film production offices and equipment rental houses are more frequently robbed during the summer when windows and doors are left open in the summer heat. Thieves usually enter a production office in one of two ways: by forcing entry through a window or door or simply opening an unlo...
Cast Insurance: 5 Reasons to Use an Approved Cast Doctor
10 July, 2011 • David HamiltonCAST INSURANCE An approved cast doctor will save a film producer time and money when obtaining film production insurance for a film production. Cast insurance covers against extra expenditures incurred by the production caused by death, sickness, disability or kidnapping of insured cast members, director, DOP, or anyon...
Essential Elements Cast Insurance Explained
29 May, 2011 • David HamiltonEssential Elements (EE) Cast Insurance is extended and enhanced cast insurance. If the designated actor were to be incapacitated and could not continue working halfway through the film, then you as a producer would have the option of abandoning the series or feature and receiving all the money you have spent to date ba...
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