[SML] Insurance question

[Stephen Rees]

Many thanks to Unka Bill and to Scott Parker. I have forwarded their
responses to my friend for his consideration.
This is why I love this list!!
Steve

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On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 8:40 AM, Scott C. Parker via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> When contacting an insurance broker, be sure your former student asks
> about both one-time event coverage AND an annual company type policy that
> would also cover events. I was purchasing event coverage for my Super
> Saturday workshop and then discovered I could get a general policy that
> included my activities including the event. Just a couple/few hundred bucks
> more. With this new policy, I can get riders to cover me when I'm designing
> in local theaters and even coverage for my laptop while on site.
>
> On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 7:49 AM, Stephen Rees via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>> All,
>> I got this note from a former student who will be bringing a show to town
>> in August and he posed the question below.  I don't have an answer to give
>> him. Does the collective mind has any ideas about national agencies or
>> cooperatives he might explore to get proper coverage? He is not trying to
>> avoid coverage, but hasn't encountered this issue before.
>>
>> Quoted message follows:
>> "Wanted to pick your brain for a little info, if you have it.
>>
>> It looks like I’ll be bringing my show The Motherf**ker With The Hat to
>> [redacted] the weekend of the Reunion!
>> And we are all very excited about it!
>>
>> That said, I’ve got a bit of an issue...(redacted) informed me there
>> isn’t a liability rider on the Theater Dept (or rather [the university])
>> insurance I could purchase for temporary coverage.
>>
>> We are a small troupe that produces the show at various venues here in CA
>> and always had the ability to buy into their coverage. But it sounds like I
>> have to purchase a separate policy for 2 mill liability coverage. So my
>> question is, since you may have dealt with this in the past, where I might
>> go to get the best price for that coverage?
>>
>> Is there another way/organization that might allow us to “ride” onto a
>> policy that you know of?
>>
>> Any info you could provide would be appreciated!"
>>
>> Thanks in advance..
>> Steve
>>
>> Stephen E. Rees
>> Professor Emeritus of Theatre
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>>
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> Scott
>
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