The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Preventing Film Equipment Theft – Tips
7 May, 2019 • Grant PattenThanks to cooperation between the FBI, the US embassy and Argentinian federal police, this massive haul of film production gear worth ~$3M was recovered in September 2018. The thieves had apparently targeted equipment in Hollywood and other US cities and then smuggled it into Argentina. As of May 2019, four people have...
Are you renting out your church, mosque or other place of worship?
27 February, 2019 • David HamiltonFor members of Faith & the Common Good OR National Trust for Canada/Regeneration Works, click here for discounted rates on event insurance. Member of another faith-based association? Click here to purchase event insurance. Renting out your faith-based venue? Here’s what you need to know about making sure your rente...
PROTÉGÉ: Insurance custom-made for arts education
6 February, 2019 • David HamiltonProtégé: Insurance for Art Schools Does your art school work with an insurance brokerage that has specialized knowledge of the arts and entertainment community, and that understands the specific needs of an arts organization? Protégé is an insurance product custom-designed for art schools by Front Row Insurance Brokers...
Musical Instrument Theft Prevention: What You Need to Know
25 January, 2019 • Meghan StickneyImage credit: Shutterstock Musical instrument theft prevention Unfortunately, there seems to be an increase in musical instrument theft as of late, but there are some actions you can take to protect yourself and your band. We’ve provided some tips and tricks for how to guard your instruments, as well as some informatio...
E&O: What Filmmakers Need to Know
10 January, 2019 • David HamiltonAs a filmmaker your top priority is likely bringing your next production to life and maintaining creative inspiration, but you also know how important the business side of film production is. This includes understanding the legal and insurance requirements needed to protect your next film. Insurance is a critical part ...
Conference & Event Insurance: What You Need To Know
10 January, 2019 • David HamiltonConference & Event Insurance We all know that person who had a little too much fun and did something they fully regret the day after an event or worse, treated their weekend conference like a trip to Vegas. If you’re on the event planning side of these meetings, you’ll want to understand the type of event insurance...
Film Production Insurance for Renovation Shows
9 January, 2019 • David HamiltonImage credit: Shutterstock Royalty-free stock photo ID: 267766223 Arranging film production insurance for your renovation (reno) show should be done with the help of a specialized entertainment insurance broker. The following information is to be used as a general reference only and does not alter the insurance policy ...
Insurance for Body Parts for Actors, Models and Performers: What!
9 January, 2019 • David HamiltonBody parts cast insurance Insuring body parts | Body part insurance | Body insurance | How to insure body parts? Betty Grable was known as the "Girl with the Million-Dollar Legs" because that's what Fox Studios requested from Lloyd's of London for the Body Parts Insurance policy. Grable was once quoted to have said, "T...
...But isn't the circus supposed to be dangerous?
9 January, 2019 • Steve BeattySource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1051987001 | Shutterstock Circus Insurance (Canada) One of the delights of the circus is seeing the most skilled acrobats dazzle an audience with risky stunts. At Front Row, our experience with production liability insurance and special event liability insurance has shown that there...
What’s a “MacGuffin?”
10 December, 2018 • Casey BuddenWhat is a MacGuffin? / MacGuffin meaning / Hitchcock MacGuffin Sometimes derisively referred to as a “plot coupon,” a MacGuffin is a device in scriptwriting, a “thing” which the protagonist pursues, often loosely defined, which serves as their primary motivation and goal in the film. Alfred Hitchcock is often credited ...
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