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Public liability insurance for documentary self-shooter

2 years, 6 months ago - Katy McGahan

I'm about to start making a documentary, shooting mainly outdoors in rural places around the UK. One of the areas I'm going to be filming is owned by a charity and they have requested that I show proof of public liability insurance. I'm a self-shooter, (but might occasionally work with one another crew member such as a sound recordist or cinematographer) but mainly it'll be just me. Are there any documentary self-shooters out there who can recommend an insurance company who won't charge too much given that there won't be hired equipment and a film crew?

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2 years, 6 months ago - Oli Cohen

Join BECTU and get public liability insurance through them. Good luck, Oli

2 years, 6 months ago - joe lee

I recommend checking out Hiscox or eversure.

2 years, 6 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

I have all my business insurance through Hiscox - pretty simple and good service. You might find that public liability plus cover for your kit etc cheaper than you think. I pay £120 or thereabouts a year.

2 years, 6 months ago - Katy McGahan

Thanks, that's good to know.

2 years, 6 months ago - Jenny Collins

Hi, I'm with BECTU and get it through them. I find them very helpful and it's really simple to do. If you are with a union already, maybe check with them

2 years, 6 months ago - Katy McGahan

Thanks, I'm not a 'jobbing' filmmaker at the moment so won't be joining BECTU, but good to know for future reference.

2 years, 6 months ago - margaret Higginson

Hi Katy
If you join AN ( artists newsletter) for the year you get free public liability insurance. All for about £38 .. really good value.
all the best Margaret Higginson

2 years, 6 months ago - Katy McGahan

Thanks for the responses. Very much appreciated. I went with Eversure in the end as they offer a very bespoke insurance policy for photographers/videographers at a pretty reasonable price.