The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Directors and Officers Insurance for Film Production Companies
30 January, 2010 • David HamiltonSmall to medium sized privately owned film production companies face several of the same management exposures as larger corporations - yet many don't purchase directors and officers liability insurance. A simpler approach could change all of that. There are several hundreds of production companies in Canada and it is c...
Multimedia Risk Insurance Explained
25 January, 2010 • David HamiltonOtherwise known as Producers Errors and Omissions Insurance, Multimedia Risk Insurance covers legal liability and defense for the production company against lawsuits alleging unauthorized use of titles, formats, ideas, characters, plots, plagiarism, unfair competition or privacy, breach of contract. It also protects ag...
INSURANCE FOR FEATURE FILMS, TV SERIES OR SPECIALS
6 January, 2010 • David HamiltonWhat we Need to Quote for Feature Productions, TV Series, Specials, Movies-of-the-week Name of the production company Address Phone and Email Name of the Director, Producer, Line Producer Synopsis and script Name of the top two financiers Dates of principle photography Copy of full budget Location of filming Informatio...
Steps to Obtain E&O Insurance for Films
30 December, 2009 • David HamiltonObtaining e&o insurance for your film project is not difficult. Producers E&O covers against all sums that the producer or production company may become legally obligated to pay as damages resulting from lawsuits for: Invasion or infringement of privacy. Infringement of copyright or trademark. Libel, slander or...
Film Production Coverages Explained - Part 3
8 December, 2009 • David HamiltonSome important liability coverages to protect your film production: COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY Covers against all sums that the insured shall become legally obligated to pay for bodily injury, property damage or personal injury arising out of the operations of the production company Excludes liability arising out ...
Film Production Insurance Coverages Explained - Part 2
7 December, 2009 • David HamiltonWhat follows are four more coverages that every producer needs to consider when creating a film project: EXTRA EXPENSE INSURANCE Covers expenditures that the insured may incur in the event of interruption, postponement or cancellation of production as a result of damage to, or destruction of, property or facilities OFF...
Film Production Insurance Coverages Explained - Part 1
23 November, 2009 • David HamiltonThere are several coverages that a producer needs when insuring a film project (by "film", we also mean HD and video): CAST INSURANCE Covers against extra expenditures caused by disability of insured cast members, director, DOP, or anyone else designated under cast coverage. NEGATIVE FILM & VIDEOTAPE INSURANCE Cove...
What is DICE? Docs, Industrial, Commercial, Educational Films
29 October, 2009 • Meghan StickneyPhoto credit: Unsplash This is a great insurance policy to save you time and money if you anticipate multiple projects in the next 12 months. Excludes*: - Feature Length or Theatrical/Television Release over $150,000 budget - Television Series or Episodes - Productions with shooting periods +90 Days (*unless specifical...
Title Reports: Who Needs Them? - E&O Insurance
3 April, 2009 • Meghan StickneyE&O INSURANCE TITLE REPORTS One of the least understood areas dealt with in the hectic world of film and television production is that of title research and E&O insurance. Entertainment lawyers often comment on how often their clients ask "Why do we need a Title Search?", as well as "Why is a Title Report for f...
You are a Director or an Officer: Do you Need D&O Insurance? (Canada)
3 April, 2009 • Meghan StickneyDo You Need D&O Insurance? The Canada Business Corporation Act and numerous statutes in each province impose many duties on the Company Director. The breach of any of these, if it leads to financial loss to the company or to the shareholders or others, can be grounds for an action for damages. There are further dut...
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