The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
How a specialized film insurance broker can help your production
11 April, 2012 • David HamiltonHow a film insurance broker helps A broker will help identify the risks associated with a production. Once the risks are identified, the risk can be transferred to an insurance company for a fee or premium. The film insurance broker negotiates the lowest possible premium and the broadest coverage available in the marke...
8 Ways To Save Money When Insuring Stunts & SPFX
2 April, 2012 • David HamiltonHire an experienced coordinator with a lengthy résumé. This is the most important step you can take to reduce your insurance costs. Close the set to public and guests. Use stunt actors, instead of your "real" actors. Provide a diagram showing where the equipment and crew will be located relative to the action. Place eq...
Helicopter Film Insurance: Protect your production against a crash
19 March, 2012 • David HamiltonFilm productions often use helicopters for aerial filming To make sure you are covered when using a helicopter during your film production you should never sign a contract with respect to the use of aircraft without first having our office, or a specialized film insurance broker, review the document. If the aircraft is...
E&O Insurance - How much of your production's format is copyrightable?
27 February, 2012 • Doran ChandlerBy: Doran S. Chandler - Chandler Fogden Aldous Law Corporation Whenever a producer or writer dreams up a new idea for a television show, it doesn't take long for them to start worrying about someone pinching it and beating them to the punch. This is especially true in the case of news programs, game shows, and other re...
E&O Insurance for Film and TV: The Value of a Clearance Lawyer
21 February, 2012 • Doran ChandlerBy: Doran S. Chandler - Chandler Fogden Aldous Law Corporation E&O Insurance: The Value of a Lawyer Entertainment lawyers are often called upon to help clients obtain Errors & Omissions insurance for their productions. This job is easy if the needs of E&O insurers are considered before production begins. Ho...
A Canadian Insurance Broker Needed to Avoid Potential Tax Penalties
7 February, 2012 • David HamiltonIf you are a US Insurance Broker who has a client with a Canadian subsidiary, Canadian tax law requires that: The policy must be issued by a licensed Canadian insurer The premium must be paid by the Canadian subsidiary directly to a licensed Canadian broker who then must pay the Canadian insurer If an unlicensed insure...
Bears and Film Insurance: What to Ask? | Animal Film Insurance
8 December, 2011 • David HamiltonANIMAL INSURANCE ON FILM SETS Bears are frequently used in film productions shot in the Pacific Northwest. The risks associated with filming a bear can be transferred to an insurance company once the underwriter understands how the public, cast, crew, equipment and the bear will be protected. The underwriter will need ...
Digital Film Insurance and the Future | Digital Media Insurance
6 December, 2011 • Mike GronerInsurance for digital features, TV series and documentaries is evolving. It’s the case that many production companies now incorporate scenes in their films that were once captured live but are now being created, edited and manipulated digitally in post-production. What this means is that the need for negative/faulty in...
Reducing The Cost to Insure Film Equipment
21 March, 2010 • David HamiltonIt would seem to be obvious that one of the simplest ways to lower the cost to insure film equipment insurance costs is to assure the insurance company that the film gear is safe and secure in your possession: but what does this mean? As Specialized Film Insurance Brokers, we represent you to the insurance company to e...
Film Insurance Claims: What to Do When Film Production Stops
27 February, 2010 • David HamiltonFilm Production Insurance claims can be settled quickly with a minimum of stress if the right steps are followed. Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. provides claims reporting, monitoring, and advocacy services for clients, including preparing and reviewing loss runs and developing claims procedures. We are a liaison betw...
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