The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
20 Effective Ways to Protect Your Keyboard (Downloadable Checklist!)
17 January, 2020 • Grant PattenAs an entertainment insurance brokerage with a specialty in creating custom insurance packages for musicians, we have seen enough music gear-related insurance claims to be able to speak with some authority on what musicians can do to protect their gear. As it’s one of the most popular instruments, let’s focus on the el...
20 Effective Ways to Protect Your Drums (Downloadable Checklist!)
16 January, 2020 • Grant PattenAs an entertainment insurance brokerage with a specialty in creating custom insurance packages for musicians, we have seen enough music gear-related insurance claims to be able to speak with some authority on what musicians can do to protect their gear. As it’s one of the most popular instruments, let’s focus on drums ...
20 Effective Ways to Protect Your Guitar (Downloadable Checklist!)
15 January, 2020 • Grant PattenAs an entertainment insurance brokerage with a specialty in creating custom insurance packages for musicians, we have seen enough music gear-related insurance claims to be able to speak with some authority on what musicians can do to protect their gear. As it’s one of the most popular instruments, let’s focus on the gu...
Front Row’s Referral Marketing Program
28 November, 2019 • Grant PattenFront Row’s Referral Marketing Program You asked, we listened! In our September 2019 Customer Satisfaction Survey, we saw your requests for a referral marketing program and so we promptly set one up. A full 47% of our customers hear about us through word of mouth, and we'd like to start showing our appreciation for the...
How to choose between a DICE Insurance Policy and a DigiGear Policy?
11 November, 2019 • Grant PattenDICE (docs, corporate videos, commercials, educational films, music videos) The DICE Package Policy is intended to provide insurance for smaller budget documentaries, corporate videos, commercials, educational films, music videos and more. DICE is best suited for producers who are planning to produce projects other tha...
The Sustainable Production Forum & Sustainability in the Film Industry
17 October, 2019 • Grant Patten#greenproduction #greenfilm #sustainability #sustainablefilm #gogreen “The average person generates about 7 tonnes of carbon a year. A single film technician typically generates 32 tonnes per year.” – Melanie Dicks, co-founder of Greenshoot This post about sustainability in the film industry is a natural extension of t...
Front Row’s Carbon Offset Commitment
11 September, 2019 • Grant Patten“Canada declares national #ClimateEmergency. It’s great that more countries and regions are doing this. But remember: The fossil fuels must stay in the ground. Forget “climate neutral” and clever accounting. Our emissions must start their way to zero. Now.” – Greta Thunberg, teenage environmental activist | Twitter pos...
Disgrace Insurance in the Film Industry: A Growing Concern
26 August, 2019 • Grant Patten“You find out who your real friends are when you're involved in a scandal.” – Elizabeth Taylor In this post, we’ll explain disgrace insurance and look at some of the interesting history behind this policy, we’ll review some infamous “disgrace events” and conclude with an overview of the main reasons why this policy sho...
Hard vs. Soft Insurance Markets Explained (with Video!)
19 August, 2019 • Grant PattenFILM PRODUCTION INSURANCE SHORT SHOOT INSURANCE FOR FILMMAKERS EQUIPMENT INSURANCE FOR FILMMAKERS - DIGIGEAR What exactly is the difference between a hard and soft insurance market? A “hard” market is characterized by a high demand for insurance coverage and, therefore, a reduced supply. Payouts may have increased and ...
Auto Insurance vs. Wedding Insurance – Comparison and Contrast
8 August, 2019 • Grant Patten"You wouldn't think of not insuring your car, so why wouldn't you insure your wedding?" In this post, we’ll compare and contrast auto insurance to wedding insurance, making three points as to why anyone should consider purchasing both insurance policies. We’ve also designed an infographic to convey these points visuall...
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