Media Insurance:

On-Set Happy Ending

Industry insiders know that the role of media insurance in the production of a film cannot be underestimated. Even if it happens in silence, and behind the scenes. HDI-Gerling, one of the leading German film insurers, is well versed in the ins and outs of media-specific requirements.

For more than 40 years, it has provided competent and reliable support to private and public law broadcasters, film and television producers, and event organisers in the field of entertainment. Every film or television production necessarily involves risk. This includes the possibility that a project – for financial reasons, or others – cannot be completed on time, or in the worst case cannot be completed at all: A horrifying scenario for the producer, but no problem for HDI-Gerling.
The specialist insurer makes provision for such cases in the form of a film completion insurance policy, the completion bond. The policy is offered out of North Rhine-Westphalia, not only within Germany, but in other European countries as well.

Completion guaranteed

For investors who see their invested capital in danger, the completion bond provides a guarantee that a production will be completed, on time and within budget, on the basis of detailed risk analysis. If the budget is exceeded, additional costs are reimbursed, and where a production is cancelled, all investment provided up to that point are returned.
The spectrum of insurance policies and customised solutions on offer are immense. In 2010, the renowned media insurer also updated its film insurance conditions – with the »Complete Film Protection« package.
Of course, HDI-Gerling also offers optimal insurance protection in the field of event management.

The HDI-Gerling Insurance Group offers the entire range of tailor-made insurance solutions for all risks encountered by a film production, such as film and event contingency insurance or completion bonds, and it provides insurance against a variety of risks for entertainment events and film productions with additional services such as production advisory services/support and risk management. HDI-Gerling, one of the market leaders for industrial insurance in Germany, is represented in over 20 countries throughout the world. With a premium volume of 5.9 billion euros, the HDI-Gerling insurance group is one of the leading insurers for industry on the market.

HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG

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