FILM / VIDEO / AUDIO
PRODUCTION
INSURANCE

 

Saturn

 

As an Independent Producer you have many special needs that are unique to your profession. The field of movie production is like no other and for that reason you must have an insurance agent that understands your needs and the problems that you face every day.

In today's competitive marketplace it is not enough to just buy insurance from your neighborhood insurance agent. Frankly, he just doesn't have the knowledge nor expertise to obtain the kind of coverage you need to keep disaster away from your door.

Your neighborhood agent doesn't know about the necessity to have Certificates of Insurance available in a moments notice (often within minutes)! He or She also isn't aware of the special types of risk you are exposed to, such as: Cast illness, faulty stock, weather delays and a host of other problems which can cost days worth of shooting and thousands of dollars.

It is for this reason that Hudson & Muma made a choice, several years ago, to specialize in writing this type of business. In those years we have learned what it takes to cover even the most unusual situations involving film production, and we've built a service staff that understands the ins and outs of production.

Perhaps this expertise and qualification is enough, but we also have something else: We enjoy working with producers and production staffs. It is an exciting business and we like being a part of it!  Let's face it, that's why you make films, if you didn't enjoy it you wouldn't have chosen such a difficult profession.

Everyone has a tendency to choose to work with people who are professional and enjoy what they do, and film producers are no different, after all, people who enjoy what they do are usually the best at it.

When you choose Hudson & Muma as your insurance agent you are making a choice for expertise and professionalism, and a group of people who like their work.

In the scheme of things insurance just doesn't seem all that important. You have other things to worry about: shooting schedules, rewrites, getting the talent to show up on time and dozens of other elements of a good shoot. You don't have the time to worry about how much liability coverage you have. That's why we're here: we do the worrying for you so that you can concentrate on getting the best possible product in the can.

 

PACKAGE POLICY

Liability & Property

Because more and more people are becoming "liability conscious" they are insisting that producers filming on their property or in their town must obtain liability coverage and provide them with a certificate of insurance prior to the shoot.

Most independent producers believe that liability insurance is expensive and hard to obtain. This simply isn't true. Hudson & Muma has designed, in cooperation with high-caliber insurance companies, a liability package insurance program with all the coverage you need at an affordable price.

We offer our customers four distinct Package Policy options:

FILM STUDENT PACKAGE   *
Our Film Student Package Program provides Property (office confines, electronic equipment, and camera equipment), and Liability coverage. 

This is designed for the
student producer who needs a full line of coverage but at a price that makes sense.

Annual and Short-Term policies are available

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VIDEOGRAPHER PACKAGE   *

Our Basic Videographer/Producers Package Program provides Property (office confines, electronic equipment, and camera equipment), and Liability coverage. 

This is designed for the producer who shoots Documentaries, Commercials, Training films, Industrial films, Weddings, and other special events.

Coverage available on annual basis only.

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SPECIAL PRODUCER'S PACKAGE *

Our Special Producers Package Policy.

It provides the same Property & Liability coverage as the VIDEOGRAPHER PACKAGE, but the property portion is expanded.  (see expanded property coverage for the Special Producers Package Policy below)

This program, like option #1, is designed for the producer that does not shoot feature or short films, but for those that shoot Documentaries, Commercials, Training films, Industrial films, etc.

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FEATURE, SHORT & TV PACKAGE

Our Package for Fatures & Short Films and Television. 

This provides the same coverage as SPECIAL PRODUCER'S PACKAGE, but the coverage is designed specifically for features or short films.
Coverage applies on a project basis.

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To help us design an insurance policy for your needs and determine which of level would best suit your needs, please complete the following brief questionnaire: 

Name*

 

 Phone*
Title

Fax
Organization

E-mail
Street address*

 

Web
Address2

Type*

City*

 

State/Province*

 

 
Zip Code*

 

Country

   

PACKAGE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN

Maximum amount of Rented Equipment
at any one time

Estimated Annual Receipts

Types of Productions by Percentage:

Type of Project

%

Type of Project

%

Documentaries Music Videos
Commercials Animated Films
Educational Industrial Films
Training Other

Feature

 

Brief Resume/Experience of Applicant*:

 

COVERAGE TERM INTERESTED IN:

 

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We provide insureds with 24 hour on-line Certificate Requests and Claims Reporting forms.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:  We have flexible payment options, including installments plans.

 

  

 

Policy Quote/Coverage Applications
(Download or Fill-In On-Line)*

 

Special Events Policy Application

*to download Right Click on your choice and
choose "Save Target As"

You will need Adobe Acrobat or the free Acrobat Reader.
Get it here:

Get Adobe Reader
 

 

Program Contact:

James Thurmon
248-549-3519

jthurmon@hudsonmuma.com

 

 


Links about the State of Michigan
and the Best Film Tax Incentive in the Nation!


- Michigan 2008 Incentive Bills Package

- Michigan Film Office home page