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Short term versus annual production insurance, high risk and health & safety considerations
One question production companies must ask themselves is whether to opt for one-off Short term production insurance or Annual production insurance cover. The Answer really depends on your situation and how many productions you manage each year. For producers who might shoot one of two projects a year, or may not know how many productions …
Insurance for Production and Photographic Shoots in the USA
If you’re planning a photographic shoot or production that will take place in the US, we’ve put together some frequently asked questions which will help you be well prepared and keep your business running smoothly. If you have a production or shoot in the USA (or Canada for that matter), it is worth remembering that …
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Cast insurance for production companies – an important consideration
What happens when a cast member is too ill to shoot? Under the cast insurance section of your production insurance policy, it’s crucial to establish who is responsible for non-appearance of essential personnel on a shoot. If an advertising agency is involved, or if you’re working to an APA contract, the advertising agency or client …
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Why would a production company need employers’ liability?
There is often much confusion about why, as a production company with few permanent staff, you might ever need employers’ liability insurance. We are here to guide you through this, because getting these details right can save you time, money and crucially, keep your business running smoothly. Production Assistants and labour only sub contractors Production …
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What are the key ingredients of a viral campaign?
We all understand how important video content is to engage with your audience. We also understand just how eye watering the budgets of high quality, high impact advertising can be. Viral campaigns are undoubtedly the holy grail, allowing brands or organisations to better market their products by reaching consumers that ordinarily would not be targeted …
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How to avoid risks – top tips for photographers to keep business running smoothing & accident free
We are always going to be here for you if you need insurance, but what steps are you taking to avoid getting into a sticky situation in the first place? Here’s our checklist of things to do to avoid expensive and time consuming mistakes: Carry out a risk assessment for your working environment. Identifying your …
Everything you need to know about insuring hired equipment
Calling all photographers and production companies! Did you know? When hiring equipment from a hire company, you are responsible for insuring said equipment. That insurance must include 13 weeks ‘Loss of Hire’ cover, which compensates the hire company for lost income should the equipment be unavailable for hire due to loss or damage whilst in …
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How much is enough? Everything you need to know about Public Liability
Did you know that public liability is usually triggered by negligence. A Tom & Jerry style slip on a banana peel? Falling on a wet surface? A cup of tea knocked over a client’s laptop? These could all result in a claim. Public liability protects businesses of all sizes, across all industries. It covers any …
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Post pandemic cover
With a reported 99% of photography businesses affected by Covid-19, our industry has been hugely hit. We understand the uncertainty, fear and frustration felt by photographers. During the course of the last two years many photographers thought it prudent to reduce their insurance cover on their equipment and/or their liabilities. Clearly this made sense as …
How to get seen in the world of advertising production
With so many different avenues available to budding filmmakers and directors trying to get noticed in the world of advertising it can be daunting knowing where to start. Here’s our run down of the effective ways of being seen if you’re in the world of advertising production. It’s worth noting that these principles are the …
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