Loss adjuster Spotlite Claims was established by Jones in 2011 and in April 2022 the firm was bought by Van Ameyde-owned Woodgate and Clark. The business specialises in handling crossclaims in the film, TV and advertising and contingency sectors across the UK and internationally. This, as a result, “tends to push production companies to have to find [filming locations such as] disused warehouses” and old factories. Jones highlights the “biggest risk factor in terms of construction” is asbestos, which can have “quite a devastating effect” if the production company is not aware of it. CollaborationConsidering how insurance firms can mitigate risks, Jones says that “there’s always been that opportunity for brokers, insurers and adjusters to work together in a more joined up and cooperative way”.

Source: The Times December 13, 2023 11:08 UTC