Requirements
The amount of insurance we require depends on the activity. At minimum, we need a certificate of insurance and endorsements as follows.
General liability
Minimum requirements:
- $1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate
- Additional insured endorsement page
Name “The City & County of San Francisco, the Port of San Francisco and each of their officers, directors, agents and employees" as additional insured.
No waivers for general liability will be granted.
Auto liability
Minimum requirements:
- $1,000,000 combined single limit
- Additional insured endorsement page
"The City & County of San Francisco, the Port of San Francisco and each of their officers, directors, agents and employees" as additional insured.
Auto liability can be waived if no automobiles are used during the production. This includes driving to the filming location.
Worker’s compensation
Minimum requirements:
- Statutory Limits
- Employer's Liability not less than $1,000,000 each accident, injury or illness
- Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement Page
If the name insured on the Certificate of Insurance is the payroll company, we also need an Alternate Employment Endorsement.
Worker’s compensation requirements can be waived if:
- You do not have any employees
- Employees are not doing any work on city property
- You are not legally required to carry Worker’s Compensation coverage
Insurance certificate format
The name insured on your policy must match the Company or Contractor name on the film permit application.
If the policy carries a blanket endorsement, send the relevant pages of the policy indicating where the City is covered, along with the declaration or forms page or reference the forms numbers on the certificate of insurance.
The Certificate Holder for all issued certificates must be:
The City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco Film Commission
City Hall Room 473
San Francisco, CA 94102
An authorized insurance representative must sign the certificate.
Waiver
If you want to request a waiver, Film SF will review each request.
You can request a waiver for:
- Auto liability if no automobiles are used during the production, and if you're taking public transport and/or taxi or a ride-share service to, and from the location.
- Workers compensation if not legally required, you do not have any employees, or employees are not doing any work on city property.
No waivers for general liability will be granted.
Send proof of insurance
Email the certificate of insurance to film@sfgov.org.
Call Film SF at 415-554-6241 if you have questions.