When “Fast And Furious” star Paul Walker died and left the seventh film in the franchise hanging in the balance, it wasn’t the first time a studio and its insurer faced such a situation, but the point at which production …
When Britney Spears takes the stage this December for the first of a heavily hyped 100-show two-year residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, the loudest cheers may come from her insurance underwriters. Along with the sound engineers and roadies …
NAS Insurance Services has introduced a new brand for its its Entertainment & Sports division called Alive Risk, to meet the growing demand for specialized live event insurance coverage. Headed by Jerid Schmickle and Tim Troester, the new business unit …
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has expanded its coverage for entertainment events and productions to smaller special events with the short term event program (STEP). The entertainment division at Fireman’s Fund is partnering with R.V. Nuccio & Associates, Inc., an agency …
Athos Insurance Services, Inc. has launched InsurEntertainment.com, an online platform for quoting, binding and managing inland marine and property insurance policies for entertainment, production, event and extreme sports parks, clubs and organizations. Athos Insurance and InsurEntertainment.com will provide insurance products …
All Risks, Ltd.’s National Specialty Programs unit has introduced an ice rink insurance program, called RinkPro. This nationwide insurance program is supported by a program manager and a carrier rated “A XV” by A.M. Best, featuring claim and loss control …
New Orleans-based Maginnis Film & Entertainment Insurance Services LLC (MFEIS) and Reiff & Associates LLC announced a strategic partnership to provide insurance to the film and entertainment industries in Louisiana and the Gulf South region. Led by President Emory Maginnis, …
K&K Insurance Group, Inc. has added a new optional sexual abuse and molestation coverage (SAM) available for most e-commerce sport, leisure and entertainment risk purchasing programs (RPG) including: Amateur sports teams & leagues Amateur sports tournaments & events Youth day …
NAS Insurance Services has introduced special events contingency and liability programs through its new Entertainment and Sports facility. Headed by Jerid Schmickle, the programs are available to entertainment, hospitality, media and sports organizations or individuals for concerts, festivals, sporting events …
Americans love movies, and they showed it by purchasing 1.2 billion tickets worth about $10.2 billion at the box office last year. That, of course, means big business for companies that are willing to insure the risks behind these productions. …
