Entertainment

William P. Smart has specialized in insurance for the entertainment industry for over 20 years.

We can consult and advise you on many types of Entertainment Insurance, such as:

Motion Picture Production Package

Provides complete insurance coverage worldwide at competitive premiums for productions with budget over $1 million

Producer Errors & Omissions Coverage

We can help you obtain this coverage which is required when establishing distribution deals with studios, broadcasters and DVD markets, or when signing a completion bond. Distributors require Producers to carry this coverage in order to indemnify themselves against claims that might result from the content of their production.

Distributors Errors & Omissions

Provides Film & TV Distributors with coverage from claims that might result from the content of their media such as:

Copyright infringement
Libel, slander
Invasion of privacy
Plagiarism & piracy of ideas

DICE/Annual Productions

This product is designed to provide the full spectrum of insurance coverage for Annual Productions and DICE risks. Available in all 50 States, shoots in U.S, Canada and all U.S territories

Short Term Productions

Available in all 50 States, shoot only in U.S or Canada. This product is created to provide the full spectrum of insurance coverages at competitive premiums for productions with budgets anywhere up to 1,000,000 and a duration up to 180 days.

Equipment Floater

All risk, worldwide coverage for scheduled entertainment related equipment, including:

Recording/Studio Equipment
Sound/Location Recording Equipment
Editing/Post-Production Equipment
Musical Instruments/Band Equipment
Camera/Production Equipment
P.A./Sound Reinforcement Equipment
Rented Equipment
Office Contents
Theatrical Equipment
Miscellaneous Unscheduled Equipment

Foreign Production Package

Provides the full spectrum of insurance coverage at competitive premiums for foreign productions with budgets up to $300,000 and a duration of up to 90 days. Available for U.S. based production companies shooting outside the US and Canada.

Movie Boat

This is a comprehensive marine property & liability insurance program that provides coverage for filming boats, barges, platforms, marinas, docks, wharves and piers. Coverages available through the Movie Boat Program include:

Hull & Machinery

Protection & Indemnity (Including Jones Act)
Charterer’s Legal Liability
Towers Liability
Wharfinger’s Liability
Excess Liability
Transit
Cargo

Events

Special Events Coverage
Annual Events
Annual Vendors & Exhibitors
Event Cancellation
Vendors & Exhibitors

Trade Shows

Provides coverage for an exhibitor or concessionaire at a Trade Show for:

General Liability
Third Party Property Damage
Excess Liability

Wedding Cancellations

Wedding insurance protects your investment in your wedding for occurrences such as:

Venues not usable
Venues & suppliers going out of business or not performing their services
Cancellation of the wedding for various causes
Protect your rings, attire , photographs, video, luggage, presents, cake & flowers, and documents