Indie Producers Insurance at DVinfo.net

Dick Walton · January 30th, 2007, 02:49 PM

Does anyone have information on associations and/or insurers that write policies to cover independent producers?

Robert Sanders · January 30th, 2007, 04:14 PM

LA XCESS Insurance Brokers

http://www.laxcess.com/

Dick Walton · January 30th, 2007, 04:56 PM

Thanks Robert!

Robert Sanders · January 30th, 2007, 05:02 PM

You got it. They were pretty good to us on our last production.

Harry Bromley-Davenport · January 30th, 2007, 05:47 PM

Truman Van Dyke. 323 883 0012. Kent Hamilton.

Give Kent my regards if you call them. I've done about 6 or so pictures with them varying from $2m down to $100k. They have a special division for super-low budget films.

Also, I think they have a discount if you are a member of Independent feature Project or AARP or something.

Best

Harry.

Craig Chartier · January 30th, 2007, 06:17 PM

BE CAREFUL of companies that say they will "co produce" your feature, allowing you to be covered by their production insurance. Keep in mind that only a licenced underwriter can broker an insurance policy. Only the insured listed on the policy is covered. and ONLY the insured listed can sign off on any rental contracts. Usually these "co-producers" will want you to pay X amount of dollars. and you must cover a deductable larger than their plan actually has listed. usually several thousand dollars. This type of co production is not enforceable, and the company writng the policy will not payout on the policy. leaving you at the mercy of the lawyers that the rental company chooses to unleash on you. This scam works as long as nothing is ever lost,stolen, or broken during production.

January 30th, 2007, 02:49 PM	#1
Dick Walton Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Concord, MA Posts: 53	Indie Producers Insurance Does anyone have information on associations and/or insurers that write policies to cover independent producers? __________________ D.Walton

January 30th, 2007, 04:14 PM	#2
Robert Sanders Starway Pictures Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Studio City Posts: 581	LA XCESS Insurance Brokers http://www.laxcess.com/ __________________ http://www.starwaypictures.com http://starwaypictures.blogspot.com/

January 30th, 2007, 04:56 PM	#3
Dick Walton Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Concord, MA Posts: 53	Thanks Robert! __________________ D.Walton

January 30th, 2007, 05:02 PM	#4
Robert Sanders Starway Pictures Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Studio City Posts: 581	You got it. They were pretty good to us on our last production. __________________ http://www.starwaypictures.com http://starwaypictures.blogspot.com/

January 30th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#5
Harry Bromley-Davenport Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA CA Posts: 317	Truman Van Dyke. 323 883 0012. Kent Hamilton. Give Kent my regards if you call them. I've done about 6 or so pictures with them varying from $2m down to $100k. They have a special division for super-low budget films. Also, I think they have a discount if you are a member of Independent feature Project or AARP or something. Best Harry.

January 30th, 2007, 06:17 PM	#6
Craig Chartier DVi Contributor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 374	BE CAREFUL of companies that say they will "co produce" your feature, allowing you to be covered by their production insurance. Keep in mind that only a licenced underwriter can broker an insurance policy. Only the insured listed on the policy is covered. and ONLY the insured listed can sign off on any rental contracts. Usually these "co-producers" will want you to pay X amount of dollars. and you must cover a deductable larger than their plan actually has listed. usually several thousand dollars. This type of co production is not enforceable, and the company writng the policy will not payout on the policy. leaving you at the mercy of the lawyers that the rental company chooses to unleash on you. This scam works as long as nothing is ever lost,stolen, or broken during production.