The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
E&O: What Filmmakers Need to Know
10 January, 2019 • David HamiltonAs a filmmaker your top priority is likely bringing your next production to life and maintaining creative inspiration, but you also know how important the business side of film production is. This includes understanding the legal and insurance requirements needed to protect your next film. Insurance is a critical part ...
Conference & Event Insurance: What You Need To Know
10 January, 2019 • David HamiltonConference & Event Insurance We all know that person who had a little too much fun and did something they fully regret the day after an event or worse, treated their weekend conference like a trip to Vegas. If you’re on the event planning side of these meetings, you’ll want to understand the type of event insurance...
Film Production Insurance for Renovation Shows
9 January, 2019 • David HamiltonImage credit: Shutterstock Royalty-free stock photo ID: 267766223 Arranging film production insurance for your renovation (reno) show should be done with the help of a specialized entertainment insurance broker. The following information is to be used as a general reference only and does not alter the insurance policy ...
Insurance for Body Parts for Actors, Models and Performers: What!
9 January, 2019 • David HamiltonBody parts cast insurance Insuring body parts | Body part insurance | Body insurance | How to insure body parts? Betty Grable was known as the "Girl with the Million-Dollar Legs" because that's what Fox Studios requested from Lloyd's of London for the Body Parts Insurance policy. Grable was once quoted to have said, "T...
Art School Insurance that Protects Students from Abuse (Canada)
27 November, 2018 • David HamiltonIf you’re running an art school, then we don’t need to tell you the amount of passion, drive, and dedication required to run a school and coach students to success. We probably don’t need to tell you this also brings a huge amount of responsibility for the well-being of your students, who are often young and in close r...
Planning an event? 5 insurance tips you need to know
12 October, 2018 • David Hamilton5 Tips for Event Planning / Event Insurance Planning an event? Whether you’re getting ready for a gallery opening, organizing a neighbourhood rummage sale, or putting on a craft show, you’ll need to make sure you have the right insurance in place to protect your event and yourself in case of any unforeseen circumstance...
Pre-Production Insurance for Filmmakers
2 October, 2018 • David HamiltonKeep a Minor Pratfall from Becoming Your Downfall Ah, pre-production. You’re one small step closer to getting your project in the can! Your script treatments are finished, crew hired, and cast chosen. You’re ready to get started building sets, designing costumes, and planning your shooting schedule. Normally this is no...
Protecting Your Script with Producer's E&O Insurance
2 October, 2018 • David HamiltonProducer's E&O Insurance Ensure Your Story is Told. Protect your Script. Your team has recently secured the rights to a popular book, and you’re ready to make it into a feature film. You’re excited to get started bringing the concept and promise of the book to life, and you hire a respected screenwriter to adapt th...
Equipment Breakdown Insurance: Essential For Small Businesses
1 October, 2018 • David HamiltonEquipment breakdown insurance Your telephone system crashes, your air conditioner starts blowing hot air, or a power surge renders your computers unusable. While you may have a Commercial Property policy, without the benefit of Equipment Breakdown Insurance, your business could be on the hook to pay not only for repair...
Newly Acquired Camera Equipment Insurance Coverage
25 September, 2018 • David HamiltonWhen photography equipment is damaged or stolen what do you do? Ultimately your camera equipment insurance policy should provide the necessary coverage to replace your equipment; however it can take weeks, to get insurance claims paid out. So what do you do in the meantime? If you intend to continue your business, you ...
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