Free Program Helps Reduce Illegal Conversion Issues & Costs
Attention Rented Equipment Clients Did You Know? We can help ensure you are not at risk for illegal conversion! At Insured Equipment and Production (a division of United Agencies Insurance), we want to offer the best possible service to our rental house partners, and illegal conversion is a major issue rental houses face. Illegal […]
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Why You Need Documentary Insurance
It’s pretty easy to understand why someone filming a chase scene or using explosives in their film would need film insurance. You might even agree that you need production insurance to cover large crews or expensive equipment. But, many of you would argue that insurance is an unnecessary expense for documentaries. However, accidents occur even […]
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Planning for Problems in Filmmaking
If you have worked in film for any length of time, you know you must be prepared for anything, or should I say EVERYTHING, especially in today’s work climate. Unexpected problems in filmmaking occur, so staying one step ahead of potential issues is vital if you want a successful film career!
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Production Insurance Claims: True Story – Third Party Property Damage
Some time ago, I shared a story about an actual General Liability insurance claim. One of my clients spilled coffee on the carpet of an apartment, and the coffee leaked through the ceiling. Insurance covered the damage to the gentleman’s clothing in the apartment downstairs, but the damage to the carpet was not. The reason […]
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FilmLA: Helping Locals (& Anybody) Who Wants to Shoot in Tinsel Town
Our friends at FilmLA have been helping local Angelenos (and anybody else who wants to shoot in Tinsel Town) for decades, but their insurance requirements can be pretty difficult for the typical film producer to understand. General Liability, Auto Liability, Workers Comp, Primary and Non-Contributory Wording, Waivers of Subrogation… It’s a lot to try to […]
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Do THEY Have Adequate Insurance Coverage?
I’ve written quite a few blog posts at this point, and most of them are talking about how YOU need to make sure that you have adequate insurance coverage. I’ve gone over everything from Workers Comp to Third Party Property Damage and everything in between. However, we haven’t talked about an important aspect of insurance: Making sure OTHER […]
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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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