ENTERTAINMENT

Marsh's Entertainment Practice provides risk management services and insurance solutions to clients across all sectors of the industry, from motion picture and television production companies, to concert promoters, special event organizations, music companies, and advertising agencies.

Entertainment

The entertainment industry continues to push the creativity envelope with spectacular productions and special events. These new, more challenging endeavors, however, usher in new risks that must be managed in order to be successful.

The Entertainment Practice of Marsh provides a range of specialized risk management services for this dynamic industry, with innovative risk solutions for:

  • Motion picture producers and distributors;
  • Post-production and special effects companies;
  • Concert halls, amphitheaters, arenas, and other venues;
  • Rental houses;
  • Concert promoters and performers;
  • Live entertainment and theater; and
  • D.I.C.E. (documentaries, industrial, commercial, and educational) productions, and shell/loan out companies.

Marsh takes a comprehensive, consultative approach to risk management and develops solutions to help clients avoid, transfer, or mitigate their critical exposures.  Our experts work on our clients' behalf to negotiate traditional business coverages such as property and liability, errors and omissions, and specialty coverage for the industry, including:

  • Cast coverage;
  • Negative film/faulty stock;
  • Aircraft liability;
  • Railroad protective liability insurance;
  • Animal mortality;
  • Weather insurance;
  • Event cancellation coverage;
  • Prize indemnity; and
  • Advertising wrap-up

Marsh has entertainment specialists located around the world. Our industry expertise, coupled with Marsh's resources and deep market relationships, helps clients manage their risks and succeed in their endeavors.

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The Importance of Intellectual Property Valuation and Protection
August 12, 2011  |  Views: 2638 |  Comments: 0  | Article Rating
The Importance of Intellectual Property Valuation and Protection
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Case Study: Cancellation of TV Movie Release Covers Production and Advertising Expenses
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Case Study: Prize Indemnification Insurance
A Fortune 500 client sought to insure an "instant win" $1 million prize. At first glance, an "instant win" is usually considered a "guaranteed win" and is therefore considered non-...  >>
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Promotional Risk Management: Customized Insurance Solutions
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Promotional Risk Management: Customized Insurance Solutions
Marsh provides unparalleled expertise and experience in promotional risk management to help clients manage the risks associated with marketing promotions.  >>
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The Benchmarking Portal's rapidly growing database contains information on nearly 115,000 insurance policies covering $US75 billion in premium placements.  >>
Cancellation of Events
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Cancellation of Events
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Entertainment & Media: Adverse Weather Extra Expense Insurance
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Entertainment & Media: Aircraft
Aircraft Insurance is required when a plane or helicopter is rented, leased or borrowed for the use of scouting locations or for aerial photography.   >>
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Entertainment & Media: Animal Insurance
Animal Insurance provides for loss or damage to animals that are used in connection with a production.  >>
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Entertainment & Media: Auto Liability/Physical Damage Insurance
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Entertainment & Media: Cast Insurance
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Contacts
Robert Murphy
Global Entertainment & Events Practice Leader
Philadelphia PA United States
robert.e.murphy@marsh.com
Paul B. Evans
Entertainment Practice
London United Kingdom
paul.b.evans@marsh.com
Maureen McDonald
Entertainment Practice
Los Angeles CA United States
maureen.mcdonald@marsh.com
Scott Schachter
Entertainment Practice
New York NY United States
scott.schachter@marsh.com
   
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