Production Insurance
Our independent production insurance provides a basic film shoot insurance plan through Team Insurance Brokers that is available to our General Members with a Production Add On. They must be members in good standing, residents of Manitoba, and working on independent film or video projects.
We have a limited number of these certificates to offer within each fiscal year and they are made available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
* For the purposes of the Winnipeg Film Group, independent works are one where the director retains full creative and editorial control.
While a degree of coverage for the Winnipeg Film Group’s in-house equipment is provided automatically to our members, filmmakers may require shoot insurance if they are shooting on location, on City property (as this is a potential liability matter) or if they are using equipment from a commercial rental house.
This insurance is available at a significant discount for independent projects made by Winnipeg Film Group members, versus obtaining insurance independently:
- Rates for independent films and videos are $500 per project.
- If your shoot is cancelled or for any reason you need to cancel your insurance application, there will still be a $50 fee, meaning if you paid $500 for insurance you would receive a $450 refund upon cancellation.
APPLICATION PROCESS
This independent production plan is available to General Members who have purchased the Production Add On, working on independent, director-driven, non-commercial works. Eligibility for this plan is subject to a case-by-case assessment of projects by staff, and the Winnipeg Film Group reserves the right to refuse access to productions that do not meet the plan criteria.
As the processing time for this insurance depends greatly on the submission of a fully completed application package, as well as time for in-house assessment of eligibility, you should commence your insurance application process as early as possible, and no later than two weeks prior to your anticipated shoot date.
IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM, YOU MUST PAY FOR YOUR INSURANCE IN ADVANCE AND CONTACT DYLAN BAILLIE TO RECEIVE FULL ACCESS TO THE FORM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PAYMENT METHODS, email DYLAN at: dylan@winnipegfilmgroup.com
COVERAGE (subject to change without notice):
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COVERAGE
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| Commercial General Liability |
$ 2,000,000
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| Tenant’s Legal Liability |
$250,000
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| Cameras, sound, lighting, recording, electrical, mechanical, effects, grip, editing, and projection equipment.
All equipment rentals must have a written agreement in place to be covered by this policy.
Deductible $2,500 |
$ 50,000
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| Rented or Hired Vehicles are not automatically covered by this policy.
Contact your local Autopac Broker to inquire about Rental Car Insurance. |
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| If there is a discrepancy between the actual policy wordings and this page, the policy wordings will prevail. This page is for information only, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.
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To learn more about this insurance plan and the application process, please contact:
