Film insurance – from pre-production to post-production

For advertising and production agencies specializing in creating photo or video content, each project is an opportunity to captivate and communicate effectively. But with these opportunities come unexpected risks that could compromise the success of your productions. This is where our TSM Film insurance comes in. Specifically designed for visual communication professionals, it offers comprehensive insurance coverage tailored to the unique requirements of your sector. From protecting your cutting-edge equipment, essential for capturing every detail, to covering liability for your various productions, and ensuring the safety of your team, we ensure peace of mind at every step of your creative process.

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Film insurance in brief

Media insurance

You know how much money and effort you invest in your productions. Every shot, every sound recording is crucial. Our insurance protects your work against any costs arising from the loss, damage or deterioration of audiovisual media. We cover you from the start of your shoot until you deliver your final cut, using either digital or magnetic media.

Production cover: talent

The demanding world of audiovisual production relies on people with unique talents. But sometimes, in the middle of a shoot, an unexpected event can affect a key actor, director or producer. We make sure that you’re not alone in dealing with this situation: our additional cover protects you against financial losses that arise if production needs to be paused or abandoned because a vital person has fallen ill, suffered an accident or died.

Production cover: equipment and location

We protect you against financial losses arising where production has to be paused or abandoned in the event that the equipment or locations required by your production are unavailable because of a sudden unforeseen event.

Audiovisual and office equipment

This part of the policy protects your technical equipment, the backbone of your production. It covers the cost of repairing or replacing equipment if it is lost, becomes damaged, or simply deteriorates.

Furniture, sets, costumes and props

We cover the cost of repairing or replacing furniture, sets, costumes and props that you use or expect to use during the period of cover, in the event of loss, damage or deterioration.

Public liability

We cover you against any personal injury or property damage suffered by third parties. Our additional hirer liability cover also protects you against damage to any specific buildings or locations involved in your set. So the only thing you have to worry about is delivering an excellent production.

A director, his crew and the actor chat on set.

Good insurance
is just as important
as the right cast.

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From storyboarding to delivery

We cover every step in your creative process. From storyboard to shoot – an intense phase that may involve various locations – and from post-production to final delivery of the film, our insurance is designed to meet all of your specific needs. We understand that each phase brings its own unique challenges and we’re committed to giving you the cover you need.

Every production deserves protection
Every audiovisual project, regardless of scale or budget, deserves suitable protection. Whether you’re working on a big-budget feature film, an independent short, a TV series, a documentary, an impactful ad or even a photo session, TSM’s Film insurance is designed for you.

Insurance without borders
Wherever you are, TSM is by your side. Our Film insurance provides comprehensive cover all around the world, whether you are shooting a documentary in the bustling streets of Tokyo, a TV series in the Namibian desert, or a corporate film in the historic centre of Rome.

Create exceptional content with full peace of mind.

We even cover your rushes
When you’re working on a film project, rushes are some of your most valuable assets. If they’re lost, this can cause costly production delays and potentially compromise the whole project. At TSM, we understand the importance of these assets and provide specific insurance to protect them.

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Comprehensive cover
for your production,
ensuring that you don’t
leave anything to chance.

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Insure your production today.

We're eager wait to discuss your project with you and find out how we can relieve you of any worries.

What does this initial contact include?

– A brief consultation to determine how TSM can assist you in insuring your project.
– A presentation of our tailor-made solution to protect your project from any unforeseen events.
– An offer sent to you promptly after this initial discussion.
– With no obligation.

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