INSURANCE

TO THE FILM APPLICANT:

This informational letter and the attached General Liability endorsement form are intended to assist you in obtaining the insurance coverage required for your event/activity and permit.

Please forward this letter and the City’s General Liability Endorsement form to your insurance broker-agent.

For the duration of your permit, you must obtain the following insurance coverage from an insurance company permitted to write policies in the State of California OR rated A:VIII by A.M. Best Company (or equivalent):

1. Commercial general liability (equivalent to ISO CG 00 01 11 85 or CG 00 01 11 88) in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. If food is sold, products liability coverage in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) must be included. If alcoholic beverages are sold or served, liquor liability coverage in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) must be included. If participants, film extras, and/or spectators are involved, the certificate of insurance must specify that the commercial general liability policy covers participants, film extras, and/or spectators as applicable. The City’s General Liability Endorsement form provides coverage for the City, its officials, employees, volunteers, and agents as additional insureds under your commercial general liability policy.
2. Workers’ compensation as required by the California Labor Code, if the permit holder uses its own employees in conducting the planned event/activity/film shoot.
3. Automobile Liability (equivalent to ISO form CA 00 01 06 92) in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit covering Symbol 1(Any Auto), if automobiles are used in the move-in, setup, break-down, or operation of the event/activity/film shoot. If you are using only non-owned or hired autos, a non-owned auto endorsement to your general liability policy is acceptable.
4. Aircraft Liability in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, if helicopters or other aircraft are used in the conduct of or in connection with the event/activity/film shoot.
5. Watercraft Liability in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, if watercraft are used in the conduct of or in connection with the event/activity/film shoot:
   • Certificate of Insurance issued by your insurance broker-agent evidencing the insurance coverages applicable to your event/activity/film shoot, with the cancellation provision on the certificate amended to read as follows: “Should any of the above described policies be canceled before the expiration dates thereof, the issuing company will mail thirty (30) days prior written notice to the certificate holder. In the case of cancellation for nonpayment of premium, the issuing company will mail ten (10) days prior written notice to the certificate holder.”
   • City’s General Liability Endorsement completed by your insurance company or insurance agent;
   • Any written statements by you and/or your insurance broker-agent explaining the reasons why any of the above coverages are limited or why any of the applicable requirements have not been satisfied.

Please note in some cases the City’s Risk Manager may determine that other coverages or higher limits may be required based on your specific event or activity. 

All certificates and endorsements must be original, signed documents submitted to:

City of Long Beach, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers
5001 Airport Plaza Dr, Suite 130
Long Beach, CA 90815

If you or your insurance broker-agent have any questions regarding these insurance requirements, please do not hesitate to contact this office.  

+General Liability Endorsement Form and Guidelines

Drone insurance requires an amount not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) combined single limit occurrence.