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A risk and insurance professional for more than twenty years, Chris is a recognized authority on international film and television risk. He was director of risk control for Aon/Albert G. Ruben for twelve years.
He has provided risk control consultation on more than 900 film and television productions including Sahara, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Traffic, Titanic, X Men, Flyboys, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is Not Enough, Behind Enemy Lines and Windtalkers. A pioneer in reality television safety, he was the on-set safety and risk management consultant for the first three seasons of Fear Factor. Other reality television projects include American Idol, American Inventor, America’s Got Talent, Big Brother, Combat Missions, Next Action Star, Eco Challenge, Cannonball Run, and Wild World of Spike.
As a member of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Industry Labor-Management Safety Committee, he helped draft many of the industry safety bulletins.
Chris is the author of the CMM World Risk Guide, which measures the risks facing filmmakers in every country in the world. A constituent member of the U.S. State Department Overseas Security Advisory Council, he provides clients with international production exposures with up to date security and threat assessment information, advises on risk protection measures including security measures for crime, kidnap and ransom, extortion, terrorism, evacuation and crisis management.
Chris has taught film and television production safety at the Directors Guild of America, American Film Institute, and UCLA Film School. He has been a featured speaker at many industry events including International Film Finance Summit, RIMS Entertainment section, Mexican American Chamber of Commerce, and the Morrison Foerster Managing Risk in Reality Television seminar.
By identifying and controlling risk and helping the underwriters understand the nature of your production, Chris helps obtain more favorable terms from the insurance underwriters. Many difficult-to-insure productions have been cleared through this process. He also assists clients with hurricane contingency planning, security and medical evacuation plans, accident investigation, claims advocacy, injury and illness prevention plans and government agency liaison.
Always glad to answer questions or assist young filmmakers. Contact me at +1 818 224 6142.
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