The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Does a film producer need to obtain releases for photos from the web?
1 May, 2023 • Dave SternDoes a film producer need to obtain releases from individuals appearing in photos that are on the Internet? A lawyer explains. Dave Stern: Regardless of genre, being a relatively practical but relatively risk averse entertainment lawyer, I would always advise from the get-go to obtain any and all possible releases. For...
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...
The Best Budget Travel Tripods for Photographers
8 March, 2023 • Grant PattenImage Source: Shutterstock Any good travel tripod should be durable, versatile, and easy to use while on the go. A travel tripod should be lightweight and compact enough to fit into a carry-on bag or backpack; but at the same time, it should be sturdy enough to withstand bumps that inevitably occur while traveling arou...
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...
5 Things to Know About Making a Photography Insurance Claim
22 November, 2022 • David McLeish1. Every claim is unique We often get this question: “what if [insert hypothetical situation] happened? Would I be covered?” It is impossible to answer this question because every claim is unique. Maybe you’ve heard an insurance broker give you vague, evasive, unsatisfying answers. That’s potentially because you’re ask...
Are there photography insurance policies for COVID-19?
27 October, 2022 • David McLeishAt this point, almost all policies now have some form of a communicable disease exclusion. This is similar to the terrorism exclusions that were added to policies in the wake of 9/11. The expectation is that the communicable disease exclusions will be like the terrorism exclusions; i.e., they will be on all insurance p...
Photography Insurance Claims: Examples of Worst-Case Scenarios
21 July, 2022 • Grant PattenImage credit: Shutterstock royalty-free stock photo On the fence about buying photography insurance because you think you’re careful with your gear and nothing bad will happen? That is a risky line of thinking that could cost you in the end. Generally speaking, paying the annual cost of an insurance premium will be muc...
Video: How do I add an additional insured to my policy?
19 July, 2022 • Grant PattenAugust 2024 update: Once you have purchased coverage, you will have access to Front Row Backstage, our self-service online portal. From Backstage, you can issue certificates to the parties that are asking to be added as loss payee and/or additional insured. If you’re applying for a permit to film or photograph on locat...
Overview of the Arca Swiss and Cambo Architectural Cameras
14 June, 2022 • Grant PattenUpdate: B3K is now located at 104-250 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON. Arca Swiss Core 60 Leveler Rotating closely through the centre of the lens and camera keeps the composition in place. This saves a lot of time when set-up is critical, or layouts need to be considered. The Core Leveler L60 & L75 now provide this in a sm...
Overview of the Phase One IQ4 | B3K Digital Still Camera and Front Row
6 June, 2022 • Grant PattenUpdate: B3K is now located at 104-250 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON. Phase One IQ4 The IQ4 150MP is the "cream of the crop" when it comes to shooting backdrops for sets or doing reproduction/copy work. It will give you the absolute most amount of detail. The IQ4 150MP back does numerous things that other cameras cannot, such...
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