The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Script Insurance Clearance Reports: Why are They Important?
13 March, 2010 • Krista JohnstonScript Insurance clearance reports provide important information for producers of films, documentaries and TV Series. Script clearance research involves reading and breaking down a script and identifying all items that represent possible legal conflicts, if used as is. These items include: character names, business nam...
Film Insurance Claims: What to Do When Film Production Stops
27 February, 2010 • David HamiltonFilm Production Insurance claims can be settled quickly with a minimum of stress if the right steps are followed. Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. provides claims reporting, monitoring, and advocacy services for clients, including preparing and reviewing loss runs and developing claims procedures. We are a liaison betw...
Film Production Insurance and Trains: Stay on Track
15 February, 2010 • David HamiltonThe film production company should always advise their film insurance broker well in advance of the anticipated use of any railway cars or equipment. You should never sign a contract with respect to use of trains without first having your entertainment insurance broker review the document. If the train is being used as...
Aircraft use in a Film Production: Don't Fly Solo
12 February, 2010 • David HamiltonAIRCRAFT USE IN A FILM PRODUCTION Insurance coverage with respect to the use of aircraft in a film production is limited, so the production company should always contact a specialized film insurance broker well in advance when filming with an aircraft. You should never sign a contract with respect to the use of aircraf...
Film Production Insurance: Covering Stunts and Special Effects
30 January, 2010 • David HamiltonStunts and special effects exclusion The Film Production insurance policy contains an exclusion under the Cast Insurance coverage for a person injured when taking part in a hazardous stunt or any special effect in the declared production, without the prior consent of the insurance company. Although these types of activ...
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...
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...
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