What is media production insurance?

Media production insurance is a package taken out by production companies and agencies to cover the shoots that they produce. It primarily covers reshoot costs they incur if a shoot is delayed or cancelled under the following sections of cover:

Cast – Cost to reshoot following loss of any essential crew due to death, accident or sickness.

Production Media – Cost to reshoot following loss physical loss of, damage to, or destruction of production media.

Extra Expenses – Cost to reshoot following loss of or damage to essential equipment, props or location.

The policy will also cover any props or equipment they are using for the shoot and public liability and employers’ liability to protect them if there are any injuries on set or damage caused to third party property.