Camera Gear Insurance
Williamson Carson and Co Ltd have provided camera gear insurance since 1986. Over 33 years insuring the wide variety of photographers, from wedding photographers to commercial cameramen and all those in between. Handling thousands of camera insurance claims over the years, there isn’t much we haven’t seen. Our team has a wealth of experience assisting photographers and we like to chat, so if you have any questions, please pick up the phone.
ALL RISKS CAMERA GEAR INSURANCE
In our experience no two cameramen are the same, so why should your camera gear insurance be the same? We provide tailored camera gear insurance for your business. Our camera gear insurance packages are flexible, from equipment only, to wider packages including public liability, employers’ liability and professional indemnity.
- Includes Accidental Camera Damage Cover
- Worldwide Camera Gear cover as standard – free of charge
- Automatic Camera Equipment Hire Cover, whilst claim being dealt with
- Includes cover in vehicles
- Includes cover in Aircraft Holds
- Includes damage by Airline Staff / Baggage Handlers
PUBLIC LIABILITY
Public Liability is a must have for cameramen. In a short and sweet summary, public liability cover your legal liability for damage or injury in the course of your business. You won’t get very far without this type of policy nowadays. Most venues and locations will want to see evidence of your public liability.
Please also remember it is a legal requirement to have Employers Liability cover to protect anyone you employ.This would include models, assistants, volunteers, those on work experience or anyone else under your care or control.
PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY
Professional Indemnity is more than ever a critical part of a camera gear insurance package. The likelihood of copyright claims and disputes against photographers is greater than ever.
The policy is designed to protect against any errors & omissions that may be made. Whilst the headline cover is ‘negligence or breach of duty of care’, it is the inclusion of intellectual property and copyright protection which is the deal breaker.
Don’t be tricked into purchasing a professional indemnity policy that is ‘negligence only’, it will not cover the primary risks. We know the detailed intricacies of the professional indemnity policies available. Many do not provide the cover required, we are happy to check your policy and help you through this minefield.
CAMERA GEAR INSURANCE YOU WON’T FIND ELSEWHERE
We have the unique ability to add re-shoot and production insurance to your camera gear insurance policy. Very few of our competitors are able to provide additional production and reshoot insurance. With rapidly increasing production costs for shoots it is more important than ever for cameramen to protect themselves against re-shoot costs should they be unable to produce the required images due to reasons beyond their control.
We have a reshoot policy for cameramen designed using Chubb’s expertise in the film industry and Williamson Carson’s vast knowledge of the photographic industry.
Williamson Carson supports LPA Futures competition
Here at Williamson Carson we’ve been serving the photography community since 1986. It’s incredibly important to us that we give back to the industry, to our community. As an industry we’ve faced many challenges over the years, we understand all too well how important it is to support each other through the ups and the …
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How does Public Liability differ from Professional Indemnity insurance?
In last month’s interview with Williamson Carson’s Director Matt Whinney, he explained that there is often confusion around Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance. The truth is these products couldn’t be more different. We want to avoid anyone lacking the right cover should the worst happen. Here we will explain what they’re all about and why …
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Q&A with Williamson Carson’s Matt Whinney
We caught up with Williamson Carson Director Matt Whinney to hear his insights on industry trends and pitfalls, and a very unusual request. How long has Williamson Carson been serving the photography industry? Just 37 years now – and counting. The industry has evolved dramatically during that time, how do you ensure you keep up …