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The Three Parts of Film Production Insurance Explained by a Broker
30 October, 2023 • Mike GronerMike Groner: Production insurance I would break down into three different parts. The first being the liability; that’s your commercial general liability, also known as public liability. That’s the bodily injury or property damage to the public. No equipment vendor is going to let you out the door without liability insu...
How to Protect Your Camera Lens(es)
16 March, 2020 • Grant PattenProtect your camera lens with a filter / protect camera lens from scratches Even if you’re not using a filter to obtain any particular photographic effect, it’s still wise to keep a filter on your camera lens in order to add a layer of protection. A UV or ND filter could be used; either filter will help prevent scratch...
How does an E&O clearance process protect against claims of libel?
13 March, 2020 • Kailin CheWHAT TO KNOW ABOUT E&O INSURANCE AND LIBEL / SLANDER / DEFAMATION E&O INSURANCE FILM | ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE FILM: Kailin Che (Lawyer): Depending on the policy, E&O insurance should also provide defense and indemnification for claims relating to defamation and in order for a defamation claim to exi...
What to Know About Rain Photography: Protecting Your Camera in Rain
9 March, 2020 • Grant PattenSource: Shutterstock Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1095459860 NOTE: This article is specifically about protecting your gear from rain and is not applicable to underwater photography. Underwater photography poses different kinds of risks and requires additional underwriting information to insure. If you do any photograph...
Fire, Flood, Injury: Stage Disasters & Insurance Considerations
4 March, 2020 • Grant PattenThis post reviews some infamous theatrical stage disasters that have happened over the years. We cannot guarantee that any of these disasters would have necessarily been covered under any insurance claim (coverage decisions are ultimately up to the insurance company), but it is nonetheless instructive to consider what ...
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