Need Info. Urgently On Basic Prod. Liability Insurance/Yearly Rates vs. Short Terms

brandtb

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I am primarily a still photographer - but have been working on developing a historical documentary film with my own very limited finances - and need feedback urgently on some insurance issues.
I've been using historical sites principally that are privately owned for the most part and have not had to deal with fees or any liability insurance. I will in very near future need to use some locations (couple of days each on non-consecutive dates) which are "county owned" and require the "typical" 1 million liability insurance.Note that I am a "one person crew with camera I own" and no gear, crew, wardrobe, cars, etc. etc. used other than that.I checked with Film Emporium and to get the short term basic coverage for a couple of days would be around $450. It is entirely possible that the need to shoot more public owned locs might increase - so short term coverage multiplied might end up being several thousand dollars. Does anyone have a basic yearly $1 mil liability policy with the absolute bare bones covered - that could relay costs?
 
Yes I do. Google hill and usher package choice. I have 1 million liability, 50k rented coverage, and 25k owned equipment for 1500/year.
 
That roughly in line with what my insurance costs are as well.
2 million liability, 40k rented coverage (I think), and 35k owned equipment for ~1300/year.
 
Hmm, I got 2 million liability and $10k equipment coverage for $200/year. But then I got it for my small rented studio and "location shots". I may have got a discount because of my renter's and car insurance, as I got it from my same agent.
 
Id be careful on going too low on your liability - for example - historical building with historical pieces - let's say a fire starts due to your equipment. 1 or 2 million liability isnt going to travel far, add someone claiming a loss of income due to your fire or even worse an injury and you're in a 5 million dollar hole. I have 10 million $ liability coverage.
 
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