Base Insurance Logo

Equipment Cover

Insurance for cameras, gear and production equipment creators rely on.

Category
Influencer
Updated
4/9/26
Expert
Team

If you are a creator, you will be very aware that the equipment you use can be very expensive. Cameras, lenses, lighting, microphones, laptops, and editing systems are all essential for producing professional content. These tools are often expensive and play a key role in delivering projects to clients and audiences.

Equipment insurance for creators protects your valuable gear from theft, accidental damage or loss.

Creators often work in many different places. Equipment gets used in studios, at events, in public spaces, and while travelling between shoots. In these settings, there are risks that are hard to avoid. Cameras can get damaged during filming, lighting can be knocked over, or gear might be stolen on location.

Even minor problems can throw off a production schedule. If important equipment is damaged or lost, creators might not finish projects on time or meet client deadlines. Replacing specialised gear quickly can also be costly, especially for high-end cameras, lenses, and tools.

Equipment insurance helps lower this risk by offering financial protection if something goes wrong. Most policies cover the cost to repair or replace stolen, damaged, or lost gear. This lets creators get back to work quickly without long delays.

Coverage can include many types of professional equipment, such as cameras, lenses, lighting, microphones, drones, editing laptops, and other filming tools. For creators who work in different places or travel often, having the right insurance brings peace of mind.

Standard home or business insurance may not fully cover professional equipment used for commercial purposes. Dedicated creator equipment insurance ensures your tools are protected under the appropriate policy.

At Base, we specialise in equipment insurance for creators and production professionals. Our policies reflect the realities of creative work, whether you produce social media content, film branded campaigns, record podcasts, or work on larger productions.

By protecting the tools you rely on, equipment insurance helps prevent unexpected incidents from interrupting your ability to create, produce, and deliver projects.

‍

Are you looking for an insurance broker that thinks differently and want to know more?
"
Proactive experts in our industry and trusted advisors to our Clients. We have partnered with base Insurance Brokers to service and procure Insurance tailored solutions for the unique needs of our Clients. Great service, and always available 24/7 to answer our queries!
Sam Uwins
Partner, StarBox Accountants
Since appointing base as my insurance brokers, my insurances are no longer complicated. Dan and the team spent the time in to get to know my exposures and then put me at ease, arranging a comprehensive programme for my portfolio. They're always available on the phone and by email to answer my urgent queries - VIP client service at its best
Russell Martin
Manager, Swansea City FC & Entrepreneur
Being in a fast paced, emerging niche sector like Esports, it was important for us to find a broker that completely understands not only the risks we face, but also those the industry face as a whole. Base certainly prove their worth in this respect
Rob Black
Founder & CEO, Promod Esports
Having taken the time to understand our business and Client portfolio, we appointed base to both our business insurances and the individual needs of our Clients. Top class communication, bespoke solutions and discreet service for our VIP Client base.
Elliott Raggio
Director, MONDO Sports Management
Prev
Next

Next Gen insurance brokerage Offering a tailored service
‍Trusted by our clients.