LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT INSURANCE CAN KILL YOUR BUSINESS PRESENTED BY: YOUR PRESENTERS CHRIS JOHNSON DENNIS DEAN Chris Johnson founded Johnsonese Brokerage in 2008 and With over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Dennis has over 20 years of experience in the insurance and creative has helped many individuals and small business owners with arts industry. Chris is currently a board member of the sound protection strategies. Independent Filmmaker Alliance. At Johnsonese Brokerage, Dennis specializes in life insurance, Before founding Johnsonese, Chris worked as a CFO for a disability income and employee benefits for a range of clients and fabless semiconductor start-up, served on the board of situations. As a member of the 2112 Music and Tech incubator in directors of three engineering, software development and Chicago, Dennis also mentors creatives and entrepreneurs on the robotics companies and managed a strategic venture capital role insurance plays in their businesses. fund for Ford Motor Company. Chris also ran his own art studio. Dennis holds a BA from Cleveland State University in Political Chris holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BBA Science. from the University of Toledo. ABOUT US Johnsonese Brokerage is a boutique, independent insurance agency offering consulting and specialized insurance solutions for innovative organizations within the esports, entertainment, creative and technology industries. Johnsonese’s insurance solutions offer people, ideas, equipment and property from the risks associated with doing business. Our agency’s insurance offerings can meet a range of business needs from general liability and errors & omissions to group benefits and health insurance. INSURANCE & FILM A range of insurance solutions are available to meet the needs of the film industry for small, large and annual productions. Top solutions include: Additionally, coverage exists for excess liability, key persons disability, commercial automobile, event cancellation, accident medical and more. INSURANCE & FILM When exploring options to protect your project or business, insurance is available for various aspects, including: Rented Props Cast, Crew and Intellectual (Jewelry, Art, Rare Key Persons Property Collections, etc.) Stunts Owned Equipment Special Events (Driving, Falls, (Cameras, Editing, Sound, (Screenings, festivals) Pyrotechnics, etc.) etc.) What are real scenarios where insurance can help? Scenario I A stuntwomen injures her ankle performing a stunt during a film production, leaving her immobile for 4 months. The stuntwomen’s diagnosis inhibits her from performing the duration of filming. Workers’ Compensation Scenario II While filming, the film crew’s boom hits the window of a neighboring business. The boom causes a cracked window and displeased business owner. General Liability Scenario III After a successful award season, a lawsuit hits your inbox alleging your movie’s plot and character archetypes copy a movie pitch from 5 years ago. The suing screenwriter is seeking significant damages. Errors & Omissions Scenario IV In the midst of a shoot, your production’s grip truck is robbed by thieves posing as member of the film crew. Filming is halted and thousands of dollars worth of equipment needs to be replaced. Inland Marine Scenario V You are a post-production house with several projects to complete on a tight timeline, requiring a need to hire new team members. It is a tight market and you are looking for means to attract and hire top talent. You opt for bolstering your benefits package to do so. Health/Disability Income Scenario VI You are hired as a film editor on a major motion picture. While finalizing edits, hackers infiltrate your system and release the film four months prior to the scheduled release. The studio claims you are liable for the breach and are suing you for the lost income. Cyber Liability Scenario VII You arrive on location to begin a short-term shoot and are met with severe weather warnings. The weather is so bad it inhibits you from filming. Weather Cancellation Scenario VIII While moving film locations, the production intern hits the gas station canopy with the roof of the grip truck. The truck sustains damage and your rental agreement is violated. Automobile Liability CONNECT WITH US Email [email protected] [email protected] Phone Chris: (312) 961-9872 We insure ideas, Dennis: (847) 987-4480 and the people Website who create them. www.Johnsonese.com Social Media Twitter: @JohnsoneseIns LinkedIn: Johnsonese Brokerage LLC Facebook: @JohnsoneseInsurance THANK YOU.