Just need your gear covered, not a whole production policy?

An Entertainment Equipment Floater is a stand-alone, equipment-only policy — useful when you own or rent valuable gear but don’t need full production coverage.

What is an entertainment equipment floater?

A stand-alone, equipment-only insurance policy, separate from a full production policy.

It’s designed for owners of cameras, lighting, grip gear, and other production equipment who need coverage for the gear itself — whether or not it’s actively in use on a specific shoot.

Who typically needs this instead of full production insurance?

Equipment owners, rental houses, and crew members who own their own gear and need it insured independent of any single production.

If you’re producing a shoot and also need liability, cast, and location coverage, a full production insurance policy (short-term or DICE/Annual) is the better fit.

Can an equipment floater be combined with a production policy?

Yes — many productions carry both: broader production coverage for the shoot, plus a dedicated floater for specific high-value equipment.

This is common when certain gear (a specialty camera package, for example) needs continuous coverage beyond any single project’s policy period.

MovieInsure writes stand-alone equipment coverage

Entertainment Equipment Floater provides stand-alone, equipment-only policies for cameras, lighting, and production gear.

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Short-Term or DICE/Annual Production Insurance covers the broader shoot, not just the gear.

Insuring a whole facility, not just gear?

Studio insurance covers the facility and its ongoing operations.

Gear being used in a stunt scene?

Stunt insurance covers the physical action itself, separate from equipment coverage.