The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Music Instrument Insurance: You May NOT be Covered under Homeowners
3 May, 2016 • David HamiltonYou arrive back at your van to find the window smashed and your instruments 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 played some small gigs. Be...
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...
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...
Blurring the Lines of Music Infringement Law - 3 Perspectives in One
17 June, 2015 • Jeff YoungImage credit: Shutterstock For many years of my life, I have had the pleasure of enjoying three simultaneous careers. I am a senior member of the Bar of British Columbia, Canada focusing on entertainment law, I am a member of the State Bar of California, USA, regularly dealing with my colleagues in Hollywood, and I am ...
Instrument Insurance Broker in Canada offers online quotes (Front Row)
11 March, 2014 • David HamiltonONLINE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT INSURANCE Front Row offers musical instrument insurance to Canada’s music professionals. The cost to insure $10,000 worth of instruments is $125 for a year. (subject to change) Insuring your musical gear with Front Row is fast. Obtain a quote in ~10 seconds: Download a policy in six minutes. F...
Protecting Musical Instruments at Home: Insurance and More
10 March, 2014 • David HamiltonIn addition to purchasing professional musical instrument insurance, you can protect your precious instruments by doing the following: Create a safe room in your home. This can be as simple as putting a deadbolt lock on a closet where you store your gear. Purchase high-quality travel cases that protect against impact a...
7 Ways to Protect Your Instruments at Airports and on Planes
4 March, 2014 • David HamiltonImage credit: Shutterstock Standard License Insuring your instruments is one way to protect your instruments and gear when flying: what follows are some risk management ideas. If possible, keep the musical instrument with you as hand luggage when flying. This will prevent damage by airport baggage handlers. The cabin t...
Instrument insurance: What is my gear worth in the event of a claim?
30 December, 2013 • David HamiltonMusical instruments - Agreed Value vs. Replacement Cost I have insurance for my musical instruments and gear. A common question: How will these items be valued if I have a claim? The instrument policy provides coverage on a replacement cost basis. Replacement Cost provides for the cost to repair or replace the damaged ...
Musical Instrument Insurance Companies: How to Compare
20 November, 2013 • David HamiltonMusical instrument insurance is available from many companies but only a few provide the coverage that professionals require. Questions to ask when comparing musical instrument insurance company policies: Is there a minimum premium? Some companies will charge you a minimum of $500 even if you are only insuring $2,000 w...
Front Row Musical Instrument Policy Launches Online
27 September, 2013 • David HamiltonMusicians receive quotes in 30 seconds & policies in 5 minutes any time of day. Vancouver, Canada -- September 27, 2013 -- Front Row is pleased to announce a new way for musicians to insure their instruments. Effective immediately: members of SOCAN, RACS and CCMA (and other music associations) will be able to obtai...
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