Production Insurance Claims: True Story – Hired Auto Liability Claim
One of the biggest complaints I receive comes when a location or a rental house ask my client to add Hired/Non-Owned Auto Liability (HNOAL) coverage to their policy. The client doesn’t feel it’s fair that they’re being asked to provide coverage for vehicles when there are no cars or rentals involved in their production. They always […]
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The Process for Filing an Insurance Claim
I’ve been blogging about production insurance for a long time, and I can talk about insurance premiums and coverage types until I’m blue in the face. At the end of the day, the insurance claim is where the rubber meets the road. It’s the part of an insurance policy that nobody wants to talk about, […]
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Production Insurance Claims: True Stories – General Liability Insurance
Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous 2021! May this be a better year for everyone. Over the years, I’ve written quite a few articles on the different production insurance options that our customers have with Equipment & Production Insurance. So far we’ve covered General Liability Insurance, Equipment Insurance, Hired Auto Insurance, Workers’ Comp, plus several […]
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Happy Holidays from Equipment & Production Insurance
To Our Clients and Friends, Thank you and Happy Holidays from all of us at Equipment & Production Insurance. As 2020 comes to a close, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for entrusting us with the service of your insurance policies and financial protection. Our relationships with you took on even greater meaning […]
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A One-Man Show: How to Film a Video by Yourself
Film producers are obviously not the only ones making videos nowadays. Bloggers, influencers and digital marketers know that video increases customer engagement and improves their presence on search engines and social media. This sudden need for more video, especially in 2020 since the coronavirus occurred, has caused companies and individuals alike to develop their own […]
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Producer Errors and Omissions Insurance
We get a lot of calls these days about Producer Errors and Omissions Insurance, so I decided it was a good idea to revisit the topic in greater detail. What is Producer Errors and Omissions Insurance? I wrote a blog a while back explaining what Errors and Omissions Insurance covers and why it’s needed. Errors […]
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Happy Thanksgiving! GOING LIVE: Production Insurance is NOT Just for Film
The holiday season is upon us! There is nothing like a clear, beautiful fall/winter day here in Southern California. Weather like this makes everyone want to get outdoors, enjoy it and take it all in. And of course, shoot some pics and videos! The majority of film producers know they need film insurance, but what […]
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Making the Move from Actor to Producer
Many actors and actresses have moved from in front of the camera to behind the scenes. In fact, as far back as 1900, Mary Pickford not only produced films, she also co-founded United Artists Studio. Success for these people is dependent on a number of things. It goes without saying that they need creativity, but […]
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Delving Deeper into Media Liability Insurance
Unlike other forms of professional liability insurance, media liability insurance does not expire. Let me explain. A media liability insurance policy covers an occurrence that happened during the policy period, regardless of when the claim is made. For instance, if you obtain coverage for a new production and twenty years later a claim of fraud […]
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