Important Update to B.C.’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Programs On March 4, 2025, the Minister of Finance announced the following budget proposal to British Columbia’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Programs, subject to the approval of the legislature: Increase the Film...
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Introducing a new product from ICBC developed specifically for the Motion Picture Industry
The MPR Blanket Certificate provides Basic Auto Insurance coverage including Third-Party Liability for rented vehicles specific to the Motion Picture Industry. This new product is designed to provide liability protection, and budgeting certainty for productions. The MPR Blanket Certificate replaces the vendor’s basic insurance Certificate while the vehicle is under the control of a production.
- Provides budgeting certainty to Productions
- Protects vendors from claims and impacts to insurance premiums
- Protects drivers’ personal driving records and insurance ratings
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A motion picture working group led by the BC Film Commission at Creative BC and comprised of production professionals, entertainment insurance specialist, and vendors worked closely with ICBC to create a new product to fill this gap.
The MPR Blanket Certificate is available for purchase from any ICBC broker from September 30, 2024
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