Program Summary
Provides the full spectrum of insurance coverages at competitive premiums for productions with budgets less than $1,000,000 and duration up to 60 days.
Eligible Productions
There are over 50 types of eligible productions including commercials, music videos, short films, feature films, and webisodes. Eligibile productions:
- Have a budget of no more than $1,000,000;
- Shoot only in the US or Canada;
- Do not have any Live Gangster Rap Music or Hard-Core/Soft-Core Porn.
Coverages
Available coverages include:
| Inland Marine | Rented Equipment, Owned Equipment, Props, Sets and Wardrobe, Negative & Faulty Stock, Third Party Property Damage, Extra Expense, Cast |
|---|---|
| General Liability |
General liability (including increased limits)
Stunt Buyback
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| Automobile | Automobile Liability, Physical Damage |
| Workers Compensation | Workers Compensation |
| Excess Liability | Total policy limits available up to 10,000,000 |
Cast Extra Expense (Now Available)
Cast extra expense is now available for production programs. Coverage options include blanket coverage with sickness (no medicals required), blanket coverage without sickness, and family bereavement.
Cast limits available are 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% of Gross Production Cost.
Stunts, Animals, Precision Driving (Now Available)
Stunts, animals, and precision driving scenes are now available as a buyback option for the Short Term Productions program.
Multiple scenes can be declared to a single production and quoted online.
Learn more about the types of scenes that can be scheduled.
Lines of Business
Inland Marine, General Liability, Automobile, Workers Compensation, Excess Liability
Insurance Companies
Abacus maintains strict requirements with regard to carrier selection. All carriers on abacus.net are required to have a minimum rating of A and a minimum size of XIV.
Billing Options
Agency Bill, Credit Card
Minimum Earned Premium
Premium fully earned at binding
Eligible States
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The content displayed on this website is for informational purposes only and is not an offer for insurance. To apply for insurance, contact your broker.
Coverages referenced on this website may not be available in all territories and may vary depending on the exposure. Minimum premiums may vary by State.
