The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Does producer's E&O insurance cover claims of breach of contract?
21 April, 2020 • Kailin CheWHAT TO KNOW ABOUT IMPLIED-IN-FACT AGREEMENTS | IMPLIED CONTRACTS | IMPLIED TERMS E&O INSURANCE FILM | ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE FILM: Kailin Che (Lawyer): An E&O policy does not cover claims relating to breaches of contract, e.g., if a producer breaches a contract provision with a writer, that won’t be co...
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...
DICE Insurance Policies: Annual Protection for Multiple Film Projects
24 August, 2018 • David McLeishWhat are DICE Insurance Policies? Many film and video companies engage in multiple productions throughout the year. These types of companies, known as DICE Producers (Documentaries, Industrial Films, Commercials and Educational films), benefit from an annual insurance policy known, conveniently, as a DICE Policy. Somew...
Producers E&O Insurance: Best Practices when Reviewing Scripts
17 July, 2015 • David HamiltonProducers errors and omissions claims can be prevented by following the guidelines on the list below. The list is not meant to be all-encompassing, but is a quick reference: Avoid the accidental use of real names of people or organizations. Avoid identifying someone by a specific job or his/her involvement in actual ev...
How To Call A Wrap On Top Film Insurance Claims
12 June, 2015 • Adam GrenvilleFilm Insurance Claims Examples The average moviegoer only hears about film production insurance when it makes the headlines. After the tragic death of Paul Walker during the filming of Fast & Furious 7 in November 2013, the trade and popular media reported how it led to the largest movie insurance claim in history ...
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...
Front Row Insurance Brokers announce merger with Globalex of Montreal
24 September, 2013 • David HamiltonCanada's largest film insurance broker is created. Vancouver, Canada -- September 23, 2013 -- Front Row is pleased to announce a merger with Globalex gestion de risques after five months of discussion. Globalex is one of the largest specialized film insurance brokers in Quebec. The combined company is licensed and regi...
How can Ingress & Egress Coverage protect your Film Production?
3 January, 2013 • David HamiltonIngress & Egress Insurance At first read, Ingress & Egress may sound like a type of leakage. In the case of this Extra Expense (EE) sub-coverage though, it actually refers to circumstances which may arise where persons or property are unable to either gain access (ingress) or leave (egress) a building/location ...
Umbrella Vs. Excess Liability Insurance Coverage for Film Production
2 January, 2013 • David HamiltonUmbrella Vs. Excess Liability Insurance A typical production company will purchase liability insurance to provide coverage for claims relating to third-party bodily injury and/or property damage caused by the production’s activities. As the majority of production companies will use vehicles on/off set, along with mobil...
How does Imminent Peril Insurance Coverage Protect your Production?
31 December, 2012 • David HamiltonImminent peril insurance coverage Imminent peril is part of Extra Expense (EE) coverage. EE itself is similar to Business Interruption insurance, except that it will not cover loss of income, but rather if you suffer an insured loss, it will pay for the extra costs to get your production back to filming as soon as poss...
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