The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Musical Instrument Insurance for SOCAN Members
16 July, 2013 • David HamiltonSOCAN members have access to an instrument insurance program as a member benefit. The program offers very low rates and broad coverage. Cost: $75 for $5,000 worth of instruments. $150 for $10,000. $2,025 for $200,000 of gear. (subject to change) The insurance policy will cover all of your instruments and gear for a yea...
How Can Travel Delay Insurance Protect You?
5 January, 2013 • David HamiltonTRAVEL DELAY INSURANCE & FILM PRODUCTIONS Travel delay insurance protects your film production budget when a cast member does not show up on set. Travel delay insurance coverage is an Extra Expense coverage that is part of some film production insurance policies. The Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company defines travel ...
How can Ingress & Egress Coverage protect your Film Production?
3 January, 2013 • David HamiltonIngress & Egress Insurance At first read, Ingress & Egress may sound like a type of leakage. In the case of this Extra Expense (EE) sub-coverage though, it actually refers to circumstances which may arise where persons or property are unable to either gain access (ingress) or leave (egress) a building/location ...
Film Production Companies & Pyrotechnics: Who can work with Pyro?
2 January, 2013 • David HamiltonOnly trained and certified workers can plan, rig, and detonate pyrotechnic special effects on a film production. Uncertified SPFX workers could invalidate your film production insurance. The Explosives Regulatory Division of Natural Resources Canada issues: Four classes of pyrotechnic special effects certification: The...
Umbrella Vs. Excess Liability Insurance Coverage for Film Production
2 January, 2013 • David HamiltonUmbrella Vs. Excess Liability Insurance A typical production company will purchase liability insurance to provide coverage for claims relating to third-party bodily injury and/or property damage caused by the production’s activities. As the majority of production companies will use vehicles on/off set, along with mobil...
How does Imminent Peril Insurance Coverage Protect your Production?
31 December, 2012 • David HamiltonImminent peril insurance coverage Imminent peril is part of Extra Expense (EE) coverage. EE itself is similar to Business Interruption insurance, except that it will not cover loss of income, but rather if you suffer an insured loss, it will pay for the extra costs to get your production back to filming as soon as poss...
Film Production Insurance & Mechanical Devices on Set: Considerations
10 December, 2012 • David HamiltonMECHANICAL DEVICE SAFETY ON FILM SETS If a mechanical device or an articulated set is used in a production, the film insurance cost can be minimized if the production company ensures that: The device or set is capable of safely performing the functions for which it is used Workers operate the device or set in accordanc...
Film Production Insurance: Smoke and Fog Safety on The Film Set
8 December, 2012 • David HamiltonTo keep your film insurance premiums to a minimum, use best practices when using fog and smoke effects on set. The following substances are typically used to create smoke or fog: Propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, and polyethylene glycol Glycerin products Highly refined mineral oils Cryogenic gases ...
Film Production Companies & Pyrotechnics: Film Insurance Best Practices
4 December, 2012 • David HamiltonPyrotechnics & Film Insurance If you plan to use pyrotechnics during your production, determine the potential hazards and conduct a risk assessment for each potential hazard to minimize your film insurance costs. Avoid the following common pyrotechnic mistakes: Triggering the pyrotechnic effect prematurely Using mo...
Film Production Companies and Camera Cars: Reducing the Risk
27 November, 2012 • David HamiltonPhoto by Jakob Owens on Unsplash The Camera Car in Filmmaking The camera car should be engineered specifically for film & television production. The insert-camera car operator has the authority to suspend operation of the vehicle if they believe the vehicle is unsafe in any way. Safety requirements when working wit...
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