The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Westland Insurance acquires Canada’s leading music insurance broker, Shephard Ashmore Insurance Inc.
2 March, 2023 • Westland Insurance GroupCanada’s largest independent insurance broker continues to grow across Canada with exciting addition to its Corporate Advisory & Specialty practice March 1, 2023, Surrey, BC/Territories of the Coast Salish (Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen First Nations) – Westland Insurance, Canada’s largest independently o...
The Business Aftermath of an Artist's Death: Key Man Insurance (US & Canada)
27 April, 2016 • Steve BeattyKey Man Insurance I was, as with millions of others, saddened by the news of Prince’s passing. I mourn his passing. He left a legacy few will ever match in the music industry. Speaking with a friend yesterday, he told me that Prince was the best tour he ever got to work with. It is a truly sad and sudden loss. As the m...
Summer and Tours: What You Need to Know About Musical Tour Insurance
18 April, 2016 • Steve BeattyMUSICAL TOUR INSURANCE (Canada) A couple of recent stories have reminded me to encourage safety while on the road. No show is worth an injury or bodily harm to anyone involved: artists, touring personnel, bus and truck drivers, and patrons! I have attached a couple of stories reporting recent accidents: the Allman Brot...
Music Festival and Concert Insurance (US & Canada)
15 April, 2016 • Steve BeattyConcert event insurance (US/Canada) Note: Front Row's event insurance program includes basic liability coverage limits for small festivals or concerts with an attendance under 500. This online program is not meant for festivals or concerts with a capacity over 500 attendees. To insure large festivals or concerts (in Ca...
How Can Music Venues And Tours Work Together Safely?
29 July, 2015 • Janet SelleryLast August, at the CITT (Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology) conference in Ottawa, we talked about health and safety in venues used for music tours and events. Here are three points that came up during our discussion: Preparation FOR TOURING Identify who has overall authority for H & S for each event. Depen...
Band On the Run: Touring Insurance Tips for Taking Your Show on the Road
28 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyTour Insurance for Musicians/Bands “Till those lights come up and we hear that crowd, and we remember why we came” -Jackson Browne, Stay Life on the road can be rife with challenges and filled with excitement and exhilaration. But a little insurance planning before heading out on tour will ensure your excitement is fro...
Carnet Bonds And Touring Insurance For Your Band | What is a Carnet?
28 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyCarnet Bonds: (pronounced ‘car-neh’) Carnet bonds must be posted with the Chamber of Commerce when you are taking your equipment outside of the country. A carnet is like a passport for the property you are taking on the road. It allows you to pass into a country with your equipment duty & tax free. A carnet is a fi...
Musician Liability Insurance: Make Sure Your Band's Tour Is Protected
28 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyLiability Insurance for Musicians When someone gets hurt or you damage property such as a venue, a hotel room or a studio, you could be facing a tour liability claim. They can be costly to defend and to settle, if you are negligent and are responsible to pay the other party for their injury or damage. To reduce your ri...
Touring Insurance For Your Band: Planes, Trains And Automobiles
28 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyPlanes, Trains and Automobiles - Musical Tour Insurance Non-owned aircraft, helicopters, aviation, rented vehicles, international exposures; these are all things to talk about with your broker when you are arranging your insurance. Chartered tour vehicles, buses or airplanes can present risks to you that need to be con...
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...
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