2007Legal / Business Practices forum
Insurance coverage options when shipping film equipment via commercial carriers
19 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
DisputedParticipants disagreed and reached no conclusion. Read the findings as positions, not as an answer.
What the thread found
- Personal equipment insurance policies may already cover gear during commercial shipping, making additional carrier insurance potentially redundant
- UPS carrier insurance is available at relatively low cost and can be useful when personal insurance does not apply or has limitations
- FedEx ground shipping is presented as an alternative to UPS with comparable insurance options
- Production-based insurance may provide additional coverage when shipping gear for commercial work
- Shipping costs can increase significantly when adding high-value insurance through the carrier itself
- Accurately documenting all items in each case before shipping is important for insurance claims
- Domestic shipping coverage differs from international shipping coverage in personal policies
Depends on
- The discussion mentions only domestic shipping scenarios
- Specific policy details and coverage limits are not discussed
- No concrete claim amounts or outcomes are provided to verify insurance performance
- The advice represents individual experiences rather than systematic testing
- Insurance requirements may vary based on production agreements and contracts