The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Does Your Band's Tour Insurance Include Out-of-Country Medical?
28 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyOut-of-Country Medical Insurance for Musicians and Bands Even a short hospital stay can result in thousands of dollars in medical expenses that will not be insured by your provincial medical insurance. A long hospital stay with extensive treatment, or the need to be returned home by air ambulance can create devastating...
How did what happened to Sarah Jones change the film industry?
24 July, 2015 • Janet SelleryOn February 20, 2014, Sarah Jones, a 27 year old camera assistant, was tragically killed when Midnight Rider filmmakers criminally trespassed onto live train tracks and began shooting. They did not tell their crew that they had twice been denied permission by CSX to be on the tracks; they also had no safety meeting bef...
4 Easy Steps To Reading A Theatre Insurance Policy
23 July, 2015 • Steve Beatty“You got it buddy, the large print giveth and the small print taketh away” ― Tom Waits, Step Right Up In the nearly 30 years I’ve been a theatre insurance broker, I’ve read many theatre insurance policies. Over those years, I’ve adopted an approach to help me determine what’s covered and what’s not, relatively quickly....
Copyright Reports: Use Them to Minimize the Potential of an E&O Claim
22 July, 2015 • David HamiltonPrior to providing a Producers E&O quote, the film insurance company will recommend that you obtain a copyright report. At Front Row, we recommend that a copyright report be obtained on any book, play, etc. that the producer is buying rights to, or for any script that was not written as a work for hire by the produ...
E&O Insurance for Producers: Minimizing the Risk of Unsolicited Submissions Claims
21 July, 2015 • David HamiltonMinimizing the risk of E&O claims Here are some ways to prevent a film producer's E&O insurance claim: Refuse to read scripts, story concepts etc. without getting a written waiver of any future claims by the writer. All submissions are held (preferably unopened) by clerical staff until they send out a release f...
Elmo and Film Production Liability Insurance
20 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyRoyalty-free stock photo ID: 1527200630, Shutterstock ELMO & FILM PRODUCTION INSURANCE What could Elmo have to do with general liability insurance for film production? A legendary Sesame Street character loved by generations of children. Along with Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, he is an icon whose scraggly red fac...
Producers E&O Insurance: Best Practices when Reviewing Scripts
17 July, 2015 • David HamiltonProducers errors and omissions claims can be prevented by following the guidelines on the list below. The list is not meant to be all-encompassing, but is a quick reference: Avoid the accidental use of real names of people or organizations. Avoid identifying someone by a specific job or his/her involvement in actual ev...
Theatre Insurance in Canada | The Importance of Production Liability
16 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyThere is nothing like a night out at the theatre. Getting dressed up in a fine outfit. Hiring a babysitter for the kids. And being swept away in a dark room that allows you to forget about real life, if only for a few hours, is well worth the price of admission. The idea that anything could shatter the illusion is unco...
E&O Insurance Quote: Are You Being Offered The Right Coverage?
15 July, 2015 • David HamiltonE&O: are you paying for the coverage you need? If you are shopping for an insurance quote for producers E&O insurance make sure you are paying for the coverage that you need. To endure and succeed in today’s increasingly global entertainment business, video and film producers must continually keep pace with evo...
Interns and Film, Television and Performing Arts Productions (Canada)
14 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyImage: Shutterstock Interns abound in film, television, and performing arts production. Every year, young people develop their skills and gain knowledge through these hands-on work experiences. But for producers providing these opportunities, it's important to be aware of the allowable scope of the duties that can be a...
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