Film & TV Industry Solutions

COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE FILM & TV INDUSTRY…WITHOUT ALL THE DRAMA

Your industry is unique and so are your production insurance needs. We know that regardless of whether you are in front or behind the camera, it takes the combined talent of a team of people to ensure that the show goes on. We understand that with each production there is the ever present risk of an injury to a member of the public during a shoot or damage to a studio or property. That is why we have designed three online bespoke entertainment public liability insurance solutions tailored to suit your needs.

Backed by over 60+ years of entertainment insurance experience, you can rest assured our team of expert entertainment insurance brokers have negotiated a comprehensive insurance solution that is both cost effective and relevant. Also at the time of a claim, experience matters, as our team will facilitate and provide advocacy. Meet the team. Click here

So don’t risk it and get covered with our variety of film insurance or TV production insurance solutions for the entertainment industry today. Click and Buy online below.

Please select the package that best suits your needs:

• Individual Freelance Cover

  30 day gig cover

  $205

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  • 30 day individual Public Liability cover for various Cast & Crew occupations (See below for who is covered)
  • $20 million Public & Products Liability
  • $100,000 Goods in Care Custody & Control
  • Cover for Australia and New Zealand
  • $500 excess for each and every claim
  • Turnover limited to $75,000 or under per annual period
  • Great for individual freelancers and contractors who only need short term cover

• Individual Freelance Cover

  Annual cover

  $510

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  • 12 months cover for individual Cast & Crew occupations (See below for who is covered)
  • $20 million Public & Products Liability
  • $250,000 Goods in Care Custody & Control
  • Worldwide (excluding USA/Canada) cover *
  • $500 excess for each and every claim
  • Turnover limited to $200,000 or under for annual period
  • Great for full time individual freelancers and contractors that require 12 months cover

  Contact Us for information about cover in USA/Canada

• Film & TV Production Cover

  Annual cover

  $505

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  The annual film and television production cover includes:

  • 12 months cover for Film & TV production activities (See below for who is covered)
  • $20 million Public & Products Liability
  • $250,000 Goods in Care Custody & Control
  • Worldwide (excluding USA/Canada) cover *
  • Includes cover for your Office (If you lease space)
  • $500 excess for each and every claim
  • Production Budget/Turnover limited to $200,000 or under for annual period
  • Great for all Film & TV productions including shorts, documentaries, commercials, music videos, films etc

  Contact Us for information about cover in USA/Canada

Please note the following exclusion applicable to the products above:

There is no Insurance cover under these policies in respect of stunts, hazardous special effects or any other hazardous activities without specific written consent from the Insurer. These include but are not limited to precision driving, use of chartered aircraft/trains/watercraft, drones, pyrotechnics, choreographed combat sequences and use of armourers etc.

Who is covered?

Gig Cover – 30 days cover for freelance Cast & Crew

Suitable for individuals being contracted to a production

Film & television activities including but not limited to the following:

• Producers
• Directors
• Freelance make-up artists
• Freelance producers
• Runners/Set assistants
• Location manager/co-ordinator/scout/assistant
• Editors/Writers
• Costume and wardrobe consultants
• Production Art Department
• Casting Associates/Managers/Assistants

Your specialty not listed here? Call our team on 1300 655 931 to discuss your options.

Annual Cast & Crew Cover

Suitable for individuals being contracted to a production

Film & television activities including but not limited to the following:

• Producers
• Directors
• Freelance make-up artists
• Freelance producers
• Runners/Set assistants
• Location manager/co-ordinator/scout/assistant
• Editors/Writers
• Costume and wardrobe consultants
• Production Art Department
• Casting Associates/Managers/Assistants

Your specialty not listed here? Call our team on 1300 655 931 to discuss your options.

Annual Film & TV Production Cover

Suitable for those that are organising the production

Film & television production company activities including but not limited to the following (including office risk):

• Commercials
• Music videos
• Film – Feature & Shorts
• TV/Web series
• Documentaries
• Corporate video
• Animated content/Post Production
• Vlogs, Influencers & Social media content creators

Our experience does not stop at online solutions:

If what you do is not listed or out of scope of our online solutions. Our team of expert brokers will design a bespoke solution for you, just give us a call on 1300 655 931.

Whether it’s a feature film, overseas shoot or reality TV series, there’s a good chance our team has risk managed a similar production in the past. Check out our insurance placement expertise below.

Our specialties

Public & Products Liability: Covers your legal liability for third party bodily injury or property damage.

Production Equipment Cover: Protects all production equipment, sound, lighting, staging, props, sets, wardrobe and all other associated equipment from material loss or damage.

Errors & Omissions: This cover provides indemnity for legal action brought against the producer and/or production company in respect of libel, slander, defamation, plagiarism, breach of copyright, invasion of privacy or theft of rights

Cast Insurance/Film Producer’s Indemnity: Provides cover for the expenses incurred in the event of death or bodily injury, or illness of the named key persons.

Content Media: Coverage for the additional costs which result solely and directly from physical loss or physical damage to negative, videotape, or data, including cover for faulty stock, camera, hardware and processing.

Extra Expenses: Coverage for the additional costs which result solely and directly from physical loss or physical damage to the property or facilities used by you for the insured production. Includes cover following the electrical and/or mechanical breakdown of cameras and generators.

Weather Interruption: Protects against incurred losses when certain weather conditions cancel or postpone production.

Travel: Covers medical expenses, trip cancellation costs, lost luggage and trip deposits.

Money: Covers physical loss or damage occurring to money designated for use on the insured production.

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Film & Television Production Insurance Application

For further information, please contact the Marsh Entertainment team.