Buyer Fit
Production Companies
For producers, production companies, filmmakers, agencies, studios, media teams, and recurring content operations.
Film & Media Production Insurance
Production insurance built for the shoot, the gear, the contract, and the scene.
Eventure reviews film and media production risk across locations, rented equipment, crew, cast, vehicles, certificates, contracts, DICE, and specialty production scenes before the production clock starts running.
Commercials, documentaries, branded content, music videos, TV, digital, corporate, and independent productions
General liability, equipment, rented gear, cast, extra expense, auto, workers compensation, excess, and E&O review
Location owners, municipalities, rental houses, agencies, brands, networks, vendors, and certificate deadlines
Declared review for stunts, animals, pyrotechnics, weapons, drones, water, rail, picture vehicles, and DICE exposures
Coverage Fit
P&C + Production
Liability, equipment, property, cast, extra expense, auto, workers compensation, travel accident, excess, and specialty review.
Contract Fit
COI Heavy
Built around rental houses, location owners, venues, municipalities, brand clients, and permit or contract wording.
Hazard Fit
Declared Scenes
Stunts, pyrotechnics, animals, weapons, drones, water, rail, and precision driving stay visible before binding.
Direct Answer
Film production insurance protects the operating reality behind the creative work.
What is film and media production insurance?
Film and media production insurance is a coverage review for production companies and individual projects. It can include production general liability, rented and owned equipment, props, sets, wardrobe, negative and faulty stock, extra expense, cast, commercial auto, workers compensation, travel accident, excess limits, E&O, media liability, certificates, and specialty scene review.
Is production insurance different from event insurance?
Yes. A production may not have a public audience, but it still has locations, rental houses, crew, equipment, vehicles, permits, contracts, certificates, and schedule pressure. That operating structure should not be flattened into a generic event liability page.
When does a shoot need special underwriting?
Special review is usually needed when a project involves stunts, fight scenes, animals, pyrotechnics, drones, weapons, watercraft, aircraft, railroads, precision driving, picture vehicles, high equipment values, union or guild requirements, unusual locations, or contract-specific certificate wording.
Production Map
The best submissions make the production visible before underwriting asks twice.
A strong film file shows who owns the production, where the shoot happens, what gear moves, which contracts need certificates, and which scenes need special attention.
Location + Contract
Every certificate request is a clue.
A rental house, city permit, private location, venue, agency, or brand contract can change the wording and endorsement conversation.
Equipment + Transit
The gear often needs its own inland marine conversation.
Owned and rented cameras, lighting, sound, grip, props, sets, wardrobe, storage, and transit deserve a focused equipment review.
Declared Scenes
Special scenes should not be buried in the script.
Stunts, animals, pyrotechnics, weapons, drones, water, rail, and driving scenes need early disclosure and documentation.
Coverage Map
A film policy is usually a stack of production-specific coverage conversations.
Production coverage involves more than generic liability. Producers and brokers need to see equipment, locations, crew, cast, vehicles, contracts, media liability, and declared hazards in the same map.
Liability and locations
Production general liability, special certificates, waivers, additional insureds, municipalities, venues, private locations, studios, permits, and contract wording.
Equipment and property
Rented and owned cameras, sound, lighting, grip, props, sets, wardrobe, third-party property damage, negative/faulty stock, and extra expense.
People and schedule
Cast, crew, volunteers, payroll, workers compensation, travel accident, guild requirements, non-appearance concerns, and schedule interruption.
Auto and mobile operations
Hired/non-owned auto, commercial auto, picture vehicles, trucks, trailers, production vans, parking, load-in, transit, and physical damage.
Declared hazard review
Stunts, pyrotechnics, fight choreography, weapons, animals, drones, water, rail, precision driving, and vendor safety documentation.
Media and financial lines
Errors and omissions, media liability, copyright or clearance concerns, cyber, client contracts, distribution requirements, and network delivery needs.
Production Types
Eventure can review the full production-company and project map.
Production review can include feature films, commercials, documentaries, corporate media, digital content, photography, and annual production work with equipment and contract requirements.
Commercials
Documentaries
Corporate video
Branded content
Music videos
Feature films
Short films
Television pilots
Reality series
Training videos
Digital video
Photography shoots
Submission Dossier
What to send before Eventure reviews a film or media production file.
The goal is to let underwriting see the production as it operates: project type, locations, gear, crew, contracts, vehicles, certificates, specialty scenes, and schedule sensitivity.
Production identity
Production company, producer, project title, entity, gross production cost, annual receipts, project type, dates, states, locations, and distribution plans.
Contracts and certificates
Rental-house requirements, location agreements, municipalities, permits, agencies, brand clients, networks, additional insureds, waiver wording, and deadline.
Equipment and property values
Owned equipment, rented equipment, cameras, lighting, sound, grip, props, sets, wardrobe, rented premises, storage, transit, and deductibles.
Crew, cast, and payroll
Cast, crew, volunteers, payroll, independent contractors, unions, guild requirements, workers compensation, travel, and non-appearance concerns.
Vehicles and transport
Hired/non-owned auto, commercial auto, production vehicles, picture vehicles, trailers, box trucks, parking, load-in, and physical damage needs.
Declared scene schedule
Stunts, weapons, pyrotechnics, animals, drones, water, rail, aircraft, precision driving, safety plans, coordinators, vendors, and timing.
Coverage Architecture
Production coverage should be organized before the quote request gets vague.
A complete production program may involve inland marine, general liability, auto, workers compensation, excess, travel accident, and volunteer accident. Each layer is reviewed against the project, contracts, equipment, people, and declared operations.
| Coverage Conversation | Production Details |
|---|---|
| Inland Marine | Rented equipment, owned equipment, props, sets and wardrobe, negative & faulty stock, third party property damage, extra expense, cast and more. |
| General Liability | General liability (including increased limits), stunt buyback, special certificates and waivers. |
| Automobile | Automobile liability, physical damage. |
| Workers Compensation | Workers compensation. |
| Excess Liability | Limits available up to $10 million. |
| Travel Accident | Travel accident to comply with guild requirements. |
| Volunteer Accident | Accident coverage for volunteers. |
Production Detail
Production insurance starts with specific operational detail.
Producers and brokers do not only need a quote button. They need to know whether the page understands rental houses, locations, equipment, cast, extra expense, DICE, contracts, and declared scene review.
Production review extends beyond general liability to equipment, rented gear, cast, extra expense, auto, E&O, and certificate requirements.
DICE eligibility is reviewed separately from scenes or operations that need specialty underwriting.
Owned and rented equipment, transit, storage, props, sets, and wardrobe are evaluated as a distinct property exposure.
Rental houses, location owners, municipalities, agencies, brands, and networks may each require different certificate or endorsement wording.
Stunts, pyrotechnics, animals, weapons, drones, water, rail, and precision driving require specific disclosure and carrier approval.
A complete submission identifies the project, locations, contracts, equipment, people, vehicles, schedule, and declared hazards before review begins.
Declared Stunt + Specialty Classes
High-hazard scenes need their own review path.
These classes are not a promise that every scene is automatically covered. They are the kinds of production exposures that should be declared, documented, and reviewed.
Aerial Scenes
Shoots from aircraft including airplanes, helicopters, gliders, balloons and unmanned aircraft (drones). Includes scenic shots from private or commercial aircraft that do not involve aerial acrobatics or other hazardous maneuvers.
Animals
Scenes involving the use of animals, such as dogs, farm animals, household pets, and zoo animals.
Falls
Scenes involving scripted and choreographed falls.
Fight Scenes
Fight scenes that are choreographed, structured, and sequenced. These scenes may involve physical contact between actors and the use of weapons.
Precision Driving
Controlled driving on public roads, race tracks, off-road, chase scenes, skidding, collisions, explosions, and motorcycles.
Pyrotechnics
Fireworks, flashboxes, demolition, explosions, and other pyrotechnic effects.
Railroad Scenes
Non-hazardous filming activities at railroad stations, inactive tracks, service tracks or on passenger, commuter, or freight trains.
Recreational Vehicles
Use of recreational vehicles such as ATVs, go karts, mopeds, motorcycles, scooters, segways, snowmobiles, and similar vehicles.
Water Scenes
Canoes, kayaks, lake shoots, surfing, and pool scenes. Watercraft liability may require separate placement.
Weapons
Scenes involving prop guns, squibs, blanks, knives or similar weapons.
Related Coverage
Keep equipment, DICE, certificates, and live entertainment close.
Choose the path that matches the real need: rented gear, declared scene review, certificate requirements, or broader entertainment operations.
Film Equipment Insurance
A dedicated inland marine and rented equipment page for cameras, lighting, sound, grip, props, sets, wardrobe, and transit.
DICE Program
For documentary, industrial, commercial, educational, music video, short film, feature, and related production operations.
Event Insurance Requirements
For additional insureds, waiver wording, certificate holders, venue packets, municipal permits, and contract review.
Live Entertainment Insurance
For live shows, venues, touring, staging, promoters, entertainment crews, and public-facing productions.
People Also Ask
The production insurance questions buyers ask before they apply.
What insurance does a film production need?
Does film production insurance cover rented camera equipment?
What is production equipment inland marine insurance?
Do location owners require a certificate of insurance?
Does production insurance cover stunts or pyrotechnics?
What is DICE production insurance?
Do producers need errors and omissions insurance?
How much does film production insurance cost?
FAQ
Direct answers for producers, brokers, production companies, agencies, and media teams.
Related underwriting paths
Continue with the page that matches the actual operation.
These routes narrow the next question by event format, operating model, contract, or documentation need.
Start A Production Review
Bring the schedule, locations, gear, contracts, certificate wording, and declared scenes into one review.
If the production rents gear, controls locations, hires crew, moves equipment, stores property, has contract wording, or includes high-hazard scenes, Eventure can help organize the file for the right production insurance conversation.