Vancouver, Canada -- October 15, 2014 -- Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of their new short-term production insurance online program. This will allow filmmakers to obtain quotes for short-term projects in less than five minutes 365 days a year 24-hours a day. A policy can be purchased online and all associated documents can be downloaded in less than ten minutes. Given the flexibility of the online tool, filmmakers can purchase coverage on the day they need it. A large web development firm worked with Front Row to help bring the best product to market.
Clients can choose short-term equipment insurance for their rented gear, and/or short term general liability to protect filming locations. Coverage can also include props, sets and wardrobes, as well as rented production vehicles. Policy terms are for up to 15 days and coverage is provided anywhere in Canada and the United States. Equipment rental company and location certificates are unlimited and provided for free. The certificates are delivered instantly. Rented gear is covered for theft, damage and loss of use. All equipment is covered for replacement cost. Equipment includes, but is not limited to: audio, lighting and film gear. The program is available to filmmakers across Canada.
The types of short shoots that can be covered are: short films under 30 minutes in length, commercials, music videos, documentaries, public service announcements, corporate films, teasers and more.
“Short-term filmmakers are the future of the film industry and the future of our business,” said David Hamilton, President of Front Row Insurance in Vancouver. “We wanted to find a way to lower the cost to insure short-term films as much as possible and deliver the coverage with a minimal effort and time. Our soft launch at the 2014 Vancouver International Film Festival Industry Forum resulted in excellent feedback from filmmakers.”
The website is: www.frontrowinsurance.com/short-term-production-insurance
About: Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. is an independent film insurance broker that works on behalf of filmmakers to transfer the risks of filming to insurance companies for the lowest possible cost. Should a claim occur, Front Row ensures that the filmmaker receives the money that they are owed per the insurance policy, as quickly as possible. Front Row has offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Los Angeles.