The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Filmmakers: You May NOT be Covered under Homeowners Insurance
17 September, 2024 • David HamiltonImage: Shutterstock You arrive back at your apartment to find your door pried open and your camera, sound and lighting gear missing. You take out your phone and call your insurance broker to report the claim under the homeowners policy that you purchased. An adjuster is assigned. The claims adjuster does a web search a...
12 Tips to Safely Store Camera Gear in a Vehicle
13 March, 2023 • Grant PattenThe truth is that there is no foolproof solution when it comes to storing camera gear in a vehicle such as a car or van. Ultimately, there will always be some risk involved in doing this. However, sometimes it is necessary, and there are some steps that can be taken to mitigate the risks. Tips to safely store camera ge...
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...
How to Protect Your Camera Lens(es)
16 March, 2020 • Grant PattenProtect your camera lens with a filter / protect camera lens from scratches Even if you’re not using a filter to obtain any particular photographic effect, it’s still wise to keep a filter on your camera lens in order to add a layer of protection. A UV or ND filter could be used; either filter will help prevent scratch...
What to Know About Rain Photography: Protecting Your Camera in Rain
9 March, 2020 • Grant PattenSource: Shutterstock Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1095459860 NOTE: This article is specifically about protecting your gear from rain and is not applicable to underwater photography. Underwater photography poses different kinds of risks and requires additional underwriting information to insure. If you do any photograph...
Insurance for Theft of Camera and Film Equipment
24 October, 2018 • Casey BuddenFilm Equipment Theft Insurance (Canada and USA): Front Row You’ve finally gotten to the meat of the production: the principal photography phase. Much of the busywork is done; now for the fun part! Unfortunately, as it so often does, disaster strikes at the worst time: a rented vehicle used in the production is stolen f...
Camera and Film Processing Insurance in Canada and the USA
24 October, 2018 • Casey BuddenCamera & film processing insurance Put the Finishing Touches on your Film Without Worry. Congratulations! Principal photography on your production is complete and so far, everything has gone off without a hitch. You’ve managed to remain on budget, and footage was delivered to the post facility on time. While you un...
Newly Acquired Camera Equipment Insurance Coverage
25 September, 2018 • David HamiltonWhen photography equipment is damaged or stolen what do you do? Ultimately your camera equipment insurance policy should provide the necessary coverage to replace your equipment; however it can take weeks, to get insurance claims paid out. So what do you do in the meantime? If you intend to continue your business, you ...
Theft from Vehicle: Photography Insurance Theft Claims Explained
20 August, 2018 • David McLeishTheft from a vehicle: Is my equipment covered? For professional photographers, the world is their workplace. They need to be able to pick up and go wherever—and whenever—the light is magic. That means they’re travelling with valuable equipment, and that means, theft from a vehicle is a serious concern. Did you know som...
Photographers: You May NOT be Covered by Your Homeowners Policy!
23 August, 2016 • David HamiltonYou arrive back at your apartment to find your door pried open and your photography gear missing. You take out your phone and call your insurance broker to report the claim under the homeowners policy that you purchased. An adjuster is assigned. The claims adjuster does a web search and sees that you have credits for v...
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