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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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.
...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
19/08/2008
Injured ex-Man Utd player receives Ł4.5m
...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
27/07/2006
Police investigating the theft of hi-tech film industry camera equipment worth Ł2m arrest 15 men. Please click on the link to find out more;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/...
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...
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 Ł700m short of what ...
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...
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...
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...