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The Three Parts of Film Production Insurance Explained by a Broker
30 October, 2023 • Mike GronerMike Groner: Production insurance I would break down into three different parts. The first being the liability; that’s your commercial general liability, also known as public liability. That’s the bodily injury or property damage to the public. No equipment vendor is going to let you out the door without liability insu...
What are the most common film insurance claims?
13 June, 2022 • Steve BeattyWe joke by saying that we can get through most projects without any claims but invariably somebody is going to bang up a car: somebody is backing out, maybe a production assistant hits a post or another car, etc. As a result, and in response to that, the insurers have put relatively high deductibles on vehicle claims n...
What is included in an entertainment insurance package policy?
3 June, 2022 • Steve BeattySummary of an entertainment insurance package policy: The cast insurance is a key element; i.e., injury, death, or illness that occurs to a cast member. Usually, you’re designating who you want in there; you could be also including the director, producer, key visual effects people, etc. General liability (bodily injury...
US Filmmakers: Entertainment Insurance 101 (Budgets under $100K)
15 May, 2020 • David HamiltonSource: Shutterstock Royalty-free stock illustration ID: 735595339 So you wrote a killer script, put together a budget, found your talent, and you’re ready to shoot your first project. You set the dates, bright-eyed, excited, and you go to rent some production equipment, and maybe a couple of props or costumes. You get...
I'm renting a car (in Canada) for my movie – what do I need?
20 February, 2020 • Diane KonecnySome of the most common questions we get from clients are about vehicles: What coverage do I need? Do I need to buy anything from the rental company? Can a 20-year-old production assistant (PA) drive the car(s)? Well, here is what you need to know about renting vehicles when shooting a production in Canada. We will bre...
Automobile Insurance for Films | Car Insurance for Film Productions
21 July, 2016 • Mike GronerAutomobile Physical Damage Insurance for Producers Covers hired automobiles which are the property of others and for which the insured is liable and which are lost, damaged or destroyed during the term of coverage while such property is used or to be used in connection with the declared production. Coverage is only for...
Automobile Liability Insurance and Film Production Companies
9 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyAUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE All automobiles intended to be used on roads whether licensed or unlicensed must be covered by a primary automobile liability policy. Certain minimum coverage and limits are required by law but in all provinces third party liability insurance is compulsory. Owned Vehicles Automobiles owne...
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