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Bond Movie – Beset by Accidents - Click here

20/05/2008

In April The Daily Telegraph and Associated Press reported that there were a number of accidents in northern Italy for the latest James Bond film, Quantum of Sol...

Fraudulent Hire - News Update - Click here

28/04/2008

As reported in “Broadcast” magazine on 25 April, there was an arrest recently at a facilities company in Soho.The arrested man was using the name Michael Samuel, under t...

Theft & Fraudulent Hire Alert - Click here

14/04/2008

Michael Samuel and/or ANC Film Systems Ltd Further to my recent email alerts with regard to fraudulent hire and in particular to a Mr Michael Samuel and ANC Film Sy...

Thefts & Fraudulent Hire - Click here

04/03/2008

Thefts and Fraudulent Hire – Michael Samuel Further to my email alert earlier today, we have again been advised that Mr Michael Samuel (and ANC Film Systems Limited) ha...

Thefts and Fraudulent Hire Alert - Click here

04/03/2008

You may already be aware that there have been a number of serious fraudulent theft claims in the market very recently. Please be extremely vigilant and make ...

Extra Vigilance Urged – Armed Hold-ups - Click here

30/01/2008

You may be aware of some recent armed hold-ups within the London area. I am aware of at least two separate incidents within the last week, both...

Rising Lost Luggage Claims - Click here

16/08/2007

The number of insurance claims for lost luggage has nearly doubled so far in 2007, insurance sources have revealed. One travel insurance firm, received 2,094 claims from...

Freight Forwarders Deregulation - Click here

09/08/2007

The Government has, with effect from 20 July 2007, introduced an exemption which removes the need for freight forwarders or storage firms who are carrying on insurance mediation wi...

FLOOD DAMAGE - Click here

25/07/2007

USEFUL FLOOD ADVICE PRE LOSS 1) Ensure where possible all electrical equipment and stock is stored at least four feet above ground 2) Turn off electrical equipment apart from bu...

UK Screen Association - Click here

20/07/2007

UK Post & Services changes name to UK Screen Association Allan Chapman & James Insurance Brokers are the approved Insurance supplier for UK S...

New Entertainment Rigging Qualification - Click here

01/03/2007

New Entertainment Rigging Qualification is well underway There is currently no national formal mechanism in place to assess entertainment and event rigging skills, which makes it ...

Bluetooth -The Facts - Click here

18/12/2006

With the arrival of Bluetooth technology it is no longer sufficient to keep valuables out of sight in your car. Thieves are now using Bluetooth phones to detect whether motorists h...

Fraudulent Hire of Camera Equipment - Click here

15/12/2006

You may be aware of some recent fraudulent hire activity, which has again hit the industry.I have been notified of two separate incidents within the last few weeks where the same n...

D & O Cover - The Companies Bill - Click here

01/12/2006

The Companies Bill is due to become law in 2007 and contains a number of measures to simplify the running of a company, as well as adding clarity to the duties a director owes to o...

Cover For Media Personnel Travelling Abroad - Click here

25/10/2006

Does your company travel insurance cover you and your staff in a war zone, civil unrest or terrorism breakout whilst they are travelling abroad on business. We can arrange a group ...

De-Regulation of Freight Forwarders - Click here

24/10/2006

The Government have announced that Freight Forwarders will be removed from the scope of FSA Insurance Regulations in the near future. The Treasury will make this regulatory change ...

Theft of Equipment - Click here

27/07/2006

Police investigating the theft of hi-tech film industry camera equipment worth £2m arrest 15 men. Please click on the link to find out more; http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/...

Technical Equipment Hire Procedures - Click here

19/07/2006

Under our "Focus policy scheme", those Companies that hire out technical equipment within the Media Industry have the option of extending their cover for their equipment to include...

Protect Your Equipment From Water Damage - Click here

27/03/2006

A report commissioned by the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in 2004 identified that government funding for flood prevention measures was £700m short of what ...

Use of Violence, “Firearms” & Walk in Thefts - Click here

16/03/2006

You may well be aware that there has been a recent “hold up” at a warehouse storing high value camera equipment potentially involving “firearms” in aiding entry into locked premise...

Laptop Security - Click here

27/10/2005

The theft of laptops is becoming more common and the need for securing them is ever more important. We have compiled some do’s and don’ts from various publications to guide y...

A Guide to Comprehensive & Competitive Insurance - Click here

27/10/2005

It is an expense most of us would love to consign to the history books, but paying out insurance premiums is non negotiable these days and if you work in this sector, the trend has...