The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
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...
Why do we need to answer ALL the questions on an E&O application?
27 January, 2020 • Steve FraserWhat are lawyers looking for in the responses? E&O INSURANCE FILM | ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE FILM: Steve Fraser (Lawyer): ALL the questions on an E&O application should be answered because they all reflect something that the insurer needs to know, but most of all, it’s an administrative thing. If you don’...
Why are certain questions asked on an E&O application?
8 January, 2020 • Steve FraserWhat are lawyers looking for in the responses? E&O INSURANCE FILM | ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE FILM: Steve Fraser (Lawyer): Certain questions are asked on an E&O insurance application to help the insurance company or their counsel to gauge whether the production may be riskier than others. On the one hand, ...
How to choose between a DICE Annual Policy and a Short Shoot policy
22 September, 2017 • David HamiltonA Short Shoot Policy is intended for those producers who are conducting shoots lasting 15 days or less, using rented equipment and with budgets of $250,000 or less. This makes it ideal for short film producers, student projects or anyone else who will be filming on a short term basis and requires insurance. Equipment c...
Front Row Launches Online Business Insurance | Office Insurance (Canada)
1 September, 2017 • David HamiltonOnline Small Business / Office / Workplace Insurance Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. is excited to announce the launch of their new online business liability insurance and business contents insurance program. This unique offering provides commercial renters insurance for businesses that rent or lease their office spac...
How did what happened to Sarah Jones change the film industry?
24 July, 2015 • Janet SelleryOn February 20, 2014, Sarah Jones, a 27 year old camera assistant, was tragically killed when Midnight Rider filmmakers criminally trespassed onto live train tracks and began shooting. They did not tell their crew that they had twice been denied permission by CSX to be on the tracks; they also had no safety meeting bef...
Storm damage and your film production insurance policy (US & Canada)
15 December, 2014 • David HamiltonSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1093124054 | Shutterstock Storm Damage on Set Some film productions shooting on location have experienced heavy rainfall and strong wind. Storm damage can be mitigated by your film insurance policy. Some areas of B.C. have experienced flooding, the partial collapse of a seawall, and...
How Can Travel Delay Insurance Protect You?
5 January, 2013 • David HamiltonTRAVEL DELAY INSURANCE & FILM PRODUCTIONS Travel delay insurance protects your film production budget when a cast member does not show up on set. Travel delay insurance coverage is an Extra Expense coverage that is part of some film production insurance policies. The Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company defines travel ...
Film Production Insurance: Smoke and Fog Safety on The Film Set
8 December, 2012 • David HamiltonTo keep your film insurance premiums to a minimum, use best practices when using fog and smoke effects on set. The following substances are typically used to create smoke or fog: Propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, and polyethylene glycol Glycerin products Highly refined mineral oils Cryogenic gases ...
Film Production Companies and Camera Cars: Reducing the Risk
27 November, 2012 • David HamiltonPhoto by Jakob Owens on Unsplash The Camera Car in Filmmaking The camera car should be engineered specifically for film & television production. The insert-camera car operator has the authority to suspend operation of the vehicle if they believe the vehicle is unsafe in any way. Safety requirements when working wit...
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