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Film and TV production insurance: cast insurance, negative film, equipment, extra expense, and producers E&O for film productions of all sizes.

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Motion Picture Insurance

Motion picture production insurance protects film and television productions from financial losses before, during, and after principal photography. Productions face unique exposures: the cost of reshooting scenes if negative or digital media is corrupted, the catastrophic cost of losing a principal …

Key Coverages for Motion Picture Businesses

  • Cast insurance — extra expense to complete if principal cast is incapacitated
  • Negative film / faulty stock / digital media loss or damage
  • Equipment — cameras, lighting, grip, sound, and drones
  • Props, wardrobe, sets, and production materials
  • Extra expense — additional costs after a covered loss
  • Producers E&O — IP, defamation, and privacy claims after release

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cast insurance and when does it pay?

Cast insurance pays the extra costs to complete or reshoot portions of a production when a principal cast member becomes ill, injured, or dies during principal photography. It covers additional shooting days, crew, and facilities — not the talent's s…

Why do streaming platforms require producers E&O?

Producers E&O covers claims that content infringes third-party intellectual property, defames a real person, or violates rights of publicity or privacy. Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, and virtually all distributors require a clean E&O policy as a conditio…

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