Film & Entertainment Insurance Solutions
Fast-moving productions. Clear insurance decisions.
In the film and entertainment industry, every production is a balancing act of creativity, deadlines, and financial risk. Dubois helps you protect your cast, crew, and production assets so you can focus on bringing stories to life.
With over 30 years of experience insuring productions around the world, our specialist team understands the unique exposures faced by film studios, production companies and broadcasters. From on-set accidents to equipment loss, data breaches, or defamation claims, we provide the protection and support you need before, during and after production. We also support live events and entertainment, where cancellation, postponement, non-appearance or weather can quickly turn into contractual disputes and unrecoverable costs.
Whether you’re producing a feature film, documentary, animation, or advertising campaign, or delivering a conference, festival, corporate event or concert, Dubois delivers responsive, knowledgeable service that keeps your project moving and your reputation secure.
Who we work with
Producers and studios.
Broadcasters and agencies.
We support creative and production businesses of every scale, including:
- Film and Television Production Companies
- Broadcasters and Streaming Networks
- Advertising, Animation, and Post-Production Studios
- Event, Media, and Content Agencies
- Independent Producers and Freelancers
Our clients range from independent filmmakers to global studios, all benefiting from the same care, expertise and responsiveness.
What we offer
Production Insurance.
Film & TV production insurance
Protection from pre-production through to post-production and delivery.
Cover can include:
- Producer’s indemnity for cast, directors and key personnel
- Props, Sets, Wardrobe
- Negative, Content Media and data risks
- Extra Expenses
- Office contents
- Equipment (Owned / Non Owned / Hired/ Loaned)
- Money
- Public and products liability
- Character/Onscreen Vehicles
- Adverse Weather Insurance
- Drone Liability
Broadcasters, Advertisers & Media Insurance
Specialist cover for broadcasters, advertisers, production companies and media organisations working in film and entertainment. It addresses the legal, professional and operational risks of creating, distributing and transmitting content.
Covering claims or allegations such as:
- Defamation (libel and slander)
- Copyright and trademark infringement
- Breach of confidentiality or privacy
- Plagiarism
- Negligence
- Other editorial or content disputes
Cover can include:
- Broadcasters’ Professional Liability
- Media Liability and Errors & Omissions (E&O)
- Editorial and Transmission Risks
- Intellectual Property Infringement
- Regulatory Investigation and Defence Costs
- Privacy and Confidentiality Breaches
- Content and Distribution Risks
Event cancellation and non-appearance
Where timing is everything, cancellation or key-person disruption can create immediate contractual and financial pressure.
Cover can include:
- Cancellation, abandonment or postponement
- Non-appearance for key talent or speakers
- Weather and pluvious risk for outdoor dates or location-dependent shoots
Additional cover options
Depending on the activity and location, cover can also include:
- Personal Accident / Volunteer Cover
- Motor and Vehicle fleets, including Unit Vehicles
- Corporate Travel
- Money
- Animal Mortality (where animals are involved)
- Cyber and IT Liability
- Management Liability
- Marine Hull and Liability
- Workers Compensation
Ready to talk through your next project?
Contact our Film & Entertainment team to discuss how Dubois can protect your project, your people and your creative investment anywhere in the world.
FAQs
Production companies, broadcasters, studios, agencies, event organisers and freelancers. If you are responsible for people, kit, locations, contracts or content, it is worth exploring cover options early.
Often, yes. Many locations and venues ask for evidence of liability cover before approving access, and hire companies may require insurance for rented equipment.
E&O, often referred to as media liability, can respond to claims linked to what you publish or broadcast, such as defamation, copyright disputes or privacy allegations.
Yes. We can coordinate cover across multiple territories and help keep requirements clear when work crosses borders.
It can, depending on the trigger and the policy structure. If cancellation risk is a concern, it is best to discuss it before dates are locked and costs are committed.
Typically: production type, budget, schedule, locations, key personnel, equipment values, any stunts or higher-risk activity, and contract or permit requirements.