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“MY WEEK WITH MARILYN”
This very high profile movie is on release from 25th November 2011 and is insured by
W & P Longreach.
Apart from being a fantastic true story the film has excellent performances from Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne and Michelle Williams - who really could be Marilyn Monroe, her performance already a leading Oscar Contender.
For all enquiries regarding film insurance please contact Bev Hewes - Associate Director on 0203 463 3904.
ISEM Awards 2011
W&P Longreach win Gold at ISEM Awards 2011.
W&P Longreach are immensely proud to announce their win at the 2011 International Sports Event Management Conference where they took ‘Gold’ - the top spot in the Event Services Category for their work as event Risk Managers and Insurance Brokers at the 2010 Ryder Cup..
Held every year since 2007 the ISEM Awards have never before made an award to an Insurance broker or risk manager. James Davies, Managing Director of W&P Longreach who accepted the award at the award ceremony on 12th October said, “I am very proud that we have received recognition for the work we did at the 2010 Ryder Cup. Our client is always our top priority, but it was a great feeling to get the wider recognition of the award, and when we realised who the other nominees were, it made the award very special”.
There was tough competition and the ‘Event Services’ category had the largest number of nominees at the Awards, amongst which were Wembley National Stadium Ltd for Wembley Stadium Security and the Ryder Cup Travel Services for their work on the 2010 Ryder Cup. James commented “It does help bring to the fore just how important good, on the ground risk management can be to an event.
Photo: James Davies proudly accepting the award at The Wydnham Grand Hotel pictured with Mohammed Hanzab, President of ICSS and Kevin Roberts, Editor of Sport Business
TMA Theatre Awards 2011
W & P Longreach was a key sponsor of the inaugural Theatre Awards UK and we were delighted to support this well attended high profile theatre industry event.
The newly re-launched awards for regional theatre in the UK are given out by the Theatrical Management Association and were formerly known as the TMA Theatre Awards. The lunchtime ceremony was held at the magnificent Banqueting House in Whitehall London on Sunday October 30th 2011.
Awards included Best Performance in a Play- Derek Jacobi for King Lear (Donmar Warehouse production at Grand Opera House Belfast), Best Musical Production- Matilda the Musical (RSC) Outstanding Achievement in Dance- New Adventures for Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella.
W & P Longreach clients were prominent among the Award Winners including New Adventures, Propeller, Shakespeare’s Globe and Salisbury Playhouse.To conclude the ceremony Sir Peter Hall was presented with the Stage Award for outstanding contribution to British Theatre, while earlier in the proceedings his son Edward Hall’s company Propeller won the Best Touring Production. .
PHOTO 1: Best Director Award went to Michael Sheen and Bill Mitchell both pictured with actress Gina McKee. They received the Award for 'The Passion' a National Theatre of Wales / Wild Works co-production.
PHOTO 2:Sir Peter Hall receives 'The Stage Award for Outstanding contribution to British Theatre'
Photo credits: Alastair Muir
Spectacular Success for W&P Longreach
We are delighted to be acting as insurance brokers for Batman Live arranging all production and cancellation covers for the show which opened in Manchester in July 2011.
Featuring a huge cast of 43 plus 41 crew this new stage spectacular is playing over 80 shows in 10 major arenas around Britain and Ireland.The production is highly technical and also features acrobatics, pyrotechnics and incredible stunts.
The audience walks into a 50ft high set of Gothan City and other amazing features include a 30ft high Joker Face, a 100ft bat shaped video wall with changing images and of course a Batmobile which produces an enthusiastic roar of approval from the packed audiences.
Riot Guidance for Brokers and Clients
Important Information Regarding the Riots and how they affect insurance cover:
Disturbing images of riots have been on our television screens this week, but what happens if your business or home is directly affected?.
What is a Riot?:
As set out in the Public Order Act 1986, (which covers England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) a riot is:
- Twelve or more people present together threatening or using violence for a common purpose that would put fear into a person of reasonable firmness
- The twelve or more do not need to threaten or use violence simultaneously
- The common purpose may be inferred by their conduct
- Committed in private or public place
It is not just about definitions:
The police have a duty to prevent a riot no matter how unachievable this may seem. The Riot Damages Act 1886 makes the relevant police authority responsible for paying compensation for certain property damaged in a riot. That means that money paid out as a result of a riot can be recovered under the terms of the Act.
Why is this important?:
If your insurers pay out on a claim to you due to riot, rather than fire and theft, they are able to recover at least some of this cost elsewhere, so it reduces your claims record which can only be positive when it comes to renewal.Perhaps more importantly if you haven’t got cover for riot you can claim directly from the police authority.
What do I do if I think I might have a claim?:
A detailed claim needs to be submitted within 14 days of the incident to the relevant police authority, so if you have a claim we need to alert your insurers as soon as possible but at the latest within 7 days of the incident. There is a specific form to complete and the correct procedure should be followed to ensure that the available compensation is secured as quickly as possible.
We sincerely hope that you won’t need this advice, but please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.
A PDF with this information is available here.
Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2011
The 2011 CATS Awards Ceremony was held at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh on Sunday 12th June 2011.
Once Again W&P Longreach were delighted to sponsor the Best New Play category. The winner was playwright Chris Hannan for the “Three Muskateers and the Princess of Spain “ a co production between our client Traverse Theatre Company ,Belgrade Theatre Coventry and English Touring Theatre.
CATS co-convener and theatre critic of the Guardian Mark Fisher said” Chris Hannans version of the famous Alexander Dumas adventure stories was anarchic, witty ,intelligent ,rude, irreligious,and course. It was a script that was genuinely for all the family”.
The production also received the Best Ensemble Award.
Chris Hannan receives his Award from presenter, actress Clare Crogan.
Photo credit: Tom Main
Laurence Olivier Awards 2011
Several members of our entertainment team were guests of the Society of London Theatre at their recent high profile Laurence Olivier Awards celebrating the best in London theatre during 2010, held at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and Broadcast live by BBC television and radio.
Thirty nominations – in almost every category of excellence – involved W&P-Longreach clients, ranging from Shakespeare’s Globe (Roger Allam winning the Best Actor award for his Falstaff in “Henry IV parts 1 & 2”) to the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre (for “Into the Woods” winning Best Musical Revival), via the Donmar and many West End shows to Sonia Friedman Productions delightful “Legally Blonde – The Musical” winning three of its five nominations, being Best Actress in a Musical for Sheridan Smith, Best Performance in a supporting role in a Musical for Jill Halfpenny and the “big one”, Best New Musical for “Legally Blonde” itself – as pictured.
2010 FIFA World Cup
W&P Longreach acted as Risk Managers for Match Services AG, a subsidiary of FIFA, controlling the Ticketing, Accommodation and Transportation for the event. We also acted as insurance brokers and advisers at the tournament.
Ryder Cup 2010
This was the third European Ryder Cup W&P Longreach have proudly been involved in, acting as Event Risk Managers and Insurance Brokers.