The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Filmmakers and Producers Insurance
5 November, 2018 • David McLeishFilm producers insurance Let’s Make Art Together. You’re a prolific filmmaker with a full production slate. Like most creative people, you‘d rather focus on your work. The problem is that since each project requires its own insurance policy, it often feels like the more you work, the more time you have to spend dealing...
Film and TV Industry Workers’ Compensation Explained
6 October, 2015 • Mike GronerCrew members on film productions, short films, commercials, docs and music videos should always be covered by work comp insurance - the risk of going without is too great. If you are a crew member working on a low- or micro-budget film production, you should always ask the producer if they have workers’ compensation co...
Paddy and Nico and Key Person Insurance
7 August, 2015 • Steve BeattyKey Person Insurance (Canada) Britain’s Got Talent was thrown a curve ball when dance duo “Paddy and Nico” had to withdraw from the competition. The sudden change occurred due to a rib injury sustained by Paddy during a rehearsal. Part of the novelty of the team was the fact that the female dance partner was so much ol...
Cast Insurance For Live Performances
9 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyHere’s a scenario: You successfully pitched the project, secured the financing, cast a couple of great lead actors in the roles and now you need to get all of the other pieces in place for the show. Of course you need some production insurance, and on this show you want some Cast Insurance on your two leads. They’re bo...
How To Call A Wrap On Top Film Insurance Claims
12 June, 2015 • Adam GrenvilleFilm Insurance Claims Examples The average moviegoer only hears about film production insurance when it makes the headlines. After the tragic death of Paul Walker during the filming of Fast & Furious 7 in November 2013, the trade and popular media reported how it led to the largest movie insurance claim in history ...
Film production cast insurance and artists' hobbies/outside interests
20 May, 2015 • David HamiltonPhoto credit: Shutterstock Royalty-free stock photo ID: 502977010 Harrison Ford and film production insurance. These terms go together like peanut butter and nuclear warfare. Han Solo is at it again. After being injured on the set of Star Wars, Ford was injured again in a minor plane crash in 2015. While flying his vin...
Risk Assessments for Film Productions (US&Canada)
20 November, 2012 • David HamiltonMost workplace injuries and diseases can be prevented by identifying and dealing with potential workplace hazards and unsafe work practices. Q. When do you need to conduct a risk assessment? A. For each potentially hazardous activity or situation involved in your production. I.e.: Stunts Special effects Water work Heli...
Cast Insurance: 5 Reasons to Use an Approved Cast Doctor
10 July, 2011 • David HamiltonCAST INSURANCE An approved cast doctor will save a film producer time and money when obtaining film production insurance for a film production. Cast insurance covers against extra expenditures incurred by the production caused by death, sickness, disability or kidnapping of insured cast members, director, DOP, or anyon...
Essential Elements Cast Insurance Explained
29 May, 2011 • David HamiltonEssential Elements (EE) Cast Insurance is extended and enhanced cast insurance. If the designated actor were to be incapacitated and could not continue working halfway through the film, then you as a producer would have the option of abandoning the series or feature and receiving all the money you have spent to date ba...
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