Happy Thanksgiving from All of Us at United Agencies
This is the time of year for sharing what we are all thankful for, and on this Thanksgiving, we want to share our genuine appreciation for YOU – we wouldn’t be where we are today without you. To our valued clients, friends and affiliates, thank you for being a part of our journey this year. […]
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3 Film Insurance Policies Every Filmmaker Needs
We’ve spotlighted several different types of insurance policies for filmmakers and rental houses, each of them protects you from issues that could arise on your set.
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How to Get a Quote for Equipment Rental Insurance
I want to speak directly to rental house owners or anyone else who plans to rent from a rental house. I receive quite a few calls from rental houses asking about short term equipment rental insurance. Most of them need a quote quickly but are not sure about the best way to get it. Should they get the information themselves? Would it be better to have the client call me directly? Should they go online? Contact Insured production for assistance today.
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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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