Myth & Fact: Drones & Aircraft Liability
Myth: Drones do not count as “Aircraft,” so my insurance policy covers any damage they might cause. Fact: Insurance companies classify drones as “Aircraft” and almost all insurance policies exclude aircraft. Frequently, I get calls from people asking to purchase drone insurance. These things are everywhere. You can buy them at technology stores, department stores, […]
Read MoreMyth & Fact: Illegal Conversion Claims and Theft
Myth:If somebody rents equipment from me, and never returns it, my insurance company considers that to be “theft.” Fact:Equipment rented and not returned is considered “Illegal Conversion” and may not be covered by your rental house policy. Recently, I attended the Theft Summit, hosted by PERG (Production Equipment Rental Group) in Burbank. Attending with me […]
Read MoreMyth & Fact: General Liability – Movie Insurance
I get calls from people all the time that go something like this: “Hey Luke, I’m doing a short film, and just want a policy to cover injuries to my cast/crew and damage to my set, so I just need a policy for $1,000,000 of General Liability”. I always say the same thing: “That sounds […]
Read MoreWhat is DICE insurance?
Does your production company need to purchase insurance for multiple film projects annually? Do you film your projects concurrently? If so, you may be a DICE producer. DICE stands for documentary, industrial, commercial, and educational films but DICE insurance policies don’t just cover DICE productions. That’s their common name, but we have access to DICE policies that also […]
Read MoreFind the Best Hair Stylist for Your Production
Excitement fills the air as people move about on a production set. Often, the site is crawling with cameramen, actors and actresses, designers, writers, makeup artists, and more. This “mass production” feeling is often what makes filmmaking so much fun. It brings a group of people together as they work to bring a vision to […]
Read MoreWhen the Unthinkable Happens: 5 Actors Who Died on Set
Nobody likes to think about it, but the death of an actor can bring a production to a screeching halt. Who pays when a production cannot be completed? Your insurance carrier will, provided you have added Cast Extra Expense to your film insurance policy. I know what you are thinking, “this will never happen,” and yet […]
Read MoreAn Interview with Luke Gelineau
Recently, I was able to sit down and interview Luke Gelineau, from Equipment Production & Insurance, in Burbank CA. He was able to share with me quite a bit of information regarding the film industry and the types of movie insurance producers need to protect themselves and their projects. “Luke, can you tell us how […]
Read MoreImportant Information on Insurance for Film Equipment from Rental Houses
Recently, Luke Gelineau of Insured Productions was interviewed by Luke Seerveld regarding the different types of insurance needed by movie equipment rental houses. Since the information is valuable to both rental house owners and their clients, we’ve written up a summary of his interview and given you a link to the video. Additional information on […]
Read MoreSee How This New Drone Insurance Program Can Save You Money
Listen up, drone pilots! Equipment & Production Insurance has access to a BRAND NEW drone insurance program that we can’t wait to tell you about! Save Money With Our New Drone Insurance Program Drones are all the rage nowadays, and both the government and insurance companies are scrambling trying to figure out what to do about them. […]
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