A film crew at work on a period street set, the director watching the shot on a monitor beside the camera dolly

Productions don't wait for insurance.

Certificates, short-term policies and annual programs for film, television, commercials and live events. Placed by one broker who knows what a rental house needs to see.

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Based in Santa Clarita, California
Licensed in All 50 states
Placed through United Agencies, nearly 50 years in entertainment
Your broker David Ponek, start to finish

What we write for entertainment

Productions, the gear that makes them, and the paperwork that comes with both. If it shoots, rigs or tours, start here.

What you're shooting

  • Features and television
  • Commercials and branded content
  • Documentaries and unscripted
  • Music videos
  • Live events and touring performers
  • Student films and indie shorts

What you own or rent

  • Camera, grip and lighting packages
  • Rental house inventory
  • Studio and picture vehicles
  • Post and editing suites
  • Drones and specialty rigs
  • Sets, props and wardrobe

What the contract asks for

  • General liability
  • Producers E&O
  • Workers compensation
  • Short-term production packages
  • Third-party property damage
  • Certificates with additional insureds

Getting a certificate

Most jobs come down to one piece of paper, and it usually has to be right the first time.

  1. 1

    Send us the job

    Dates, locations, the gear list, and whatever the contract says you have to carry.

  2. 2

    We place it

    With carriers who actually write entertainment, at limits the location and the rental house will accept.

  3. 3

    You get the certificate

    With the additional insureds named the way the contract asks for them.

Who you're working with

We're Ponek Production Insurance Services, the entertainment division of Ponek Insurance Agency in Santa Clarita. David handles your job himself, and we place it through United Agencies.

  • A division of Ponek Insurance Agency, LLC
  • A member of
Ponek Production Insurance Services, for production, transportation, touring performers and rental houses. Dave Ponek, (805) 328-3626, dponek@unitedagencies.com

Tell us about the production.

Send the dates and the requirements. If we are not the right fit for the job, we will say so and point you to someone who is.