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Technical Equipment Hire Procedures - Click here

23/06/2010

Updated June 2010 Under our "Focus policy scheme", those Companies that hire out technical equipment within the Media Industry have the option of extending cover for their e...

Urgent Alert - Fraudulent Hire - Click here

11/05/2010

In the spirit of passing on information that becomes available to us, we have been advised of a recent fraudulent theft. We understand that a full RED camera shooti...

Broadcast Awards - Click here

29/01/2010

Allan Chapman & James are pleased to announce that two of our clients were winnersat the recent Broadcast Awards held at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Thursday 2...

The Conch Awards - Full List of Winners - Click here

23/09/2009

This years Conch Awards were a huge success, with over 300 industry professionals attending the ceremony at London''s Kings Place. The top facility awards were picked up ...

Conch Sound Awards - Click here

18/09/2009

The eagerly anticipated Conch Sound Awards will take place on Tuesday the 22 September at the newly opened Kings Place in London's Kings Cross. Now into it’s fourth ...

Fraudulent Theft - Click here

24/08/2009

IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the spirit of passing on information that becomes available to us, we have been advised of a recent fraudulent theft. We understand that a full RED camer...

Production Seminar - Click here

23/07/2009

The Private Room at The IvyOver 35 Heads of Production from leading UK Independent production companies recently attended ACJ’s first Production Seminar held at The Ivy. ...

GTC In Focus - Click here

18/06/2009

With ever reducing commissioning budgets affecting the amount of work available, now is probably not the time to hear that your Insurance policy may need increasing levels of cover...

Fraudulent Theft Update - Click here

16/06/2009

Michael Samuel and/or ANC Film Systems Ltd Further to my alerts in April 2008 with regards to a Michael Samuel. You will be aware that a Michael Samuel was arrested during t...

30% increases on Technical Equipment - Click here

18/03/2009

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR POLICY HOLDERS Please ensure that the sums insured on your technical equipment policy are reviewed very carefully. There has been an escalation ...

Radio Independents Group - Click here

21/11/2008

"We are delighted to have recently been appointed the approvedinsurance brokers for the RIG (Radio Independents Group) which is the most prominent body representing the interests o...

Armed Hold Up - Click here

06/10/2008

Forcible and Violent Hold-Up You may be aware that on the evening of Wednesday 1 October, a large facilities/hire company in North West London suffered a forceful and violent ...

UK Screen Association Annual Audio Awards - Click here

29/09/2008

UK Screen Association held their annual audio awards, The Conch at The Mayfair Hotel in London on Thursday 25th September. Now in it''s third year, The Conch was yet again a sell-o...

Personal Injury Compensation - Click here

19/08/2008

Injured ex-Man Utd player receives £4.5m ...

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...