Low independent film insurance availability due to COVID-19 causes struggles

Independent film insurance - movie set

Major insurers are unwilling to take on the risk of production delays and shutdowns in the pandemic. A lack of easy availability of independent film insurance amid the pandemic has added a new level of challenges to the substantial effort of lining up financing. Finding coverage to cover interruptions as a result of COVID-19 has become painful for these creators. The primary challenge with independent film insurance is that while major insurers are hesitant to sell it, lenders require it. It has made the situation difficult enough that many productions…

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