Independent Production Agreement (IPA)

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Independent Production Agreement (IPA)

IPA Productions

For IPA Productions, the insurance premium is calculated as 1% of Insurable Earnings.

Insurable Earnings are made up of all performer earnings accrued/paid during the production, up to a maximum of $100,000 per performer.

Premium payment is automatically administered through major production payroll houses, which will calculate and remit the required premium monthly. Producers should confirm coverage with their payroll house.

Deferral Productions

For eligible Deferral Productions, the insurance premium is calculated as:

Performer: $10 per performer, per day.
Stunt performer/stunt coordinator/performer engaged in a risk performance: $50 per performer, per day.

Minimum premium: $50.

Premium payment remitted directly to AFBS on application.

Low Budget Guideline Productions

For Low Budget Guideline Productions with a budget of $100,000 or less, the insurance premium is calculated as:

Performer: $11 per performer, per day.
Stunt performer/stunt coordinator/performer engaged in a risk performance: $55 per performer, per day.

Minimum premium: $50.

Premium payment remitted directly to AFBS on application.

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Termination

Up to five years or when you turn 75, whichever comes first.

Student Productions

If you are a student initiating a Low Budget Production and your eligible ACTRA and UBCP/ACTRA performers are not covered under your school’s insurance policy, Accident on Set is available and mandatory. For costs, see Low Budget Guideline Productions above.

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Film Schools

Film Schools that wish to cover their student productions can do so by purchasing Accident on Set coverage for either the entire year or individual semester(s).

Premium for the Accident on Set insurance program will depend on the duration of coverage.

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