Chris Palmer

Recognized as an authority on film and television safety and risk management. Featured in dozens of articles in New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Daily Telegraph, Los Angeles Business Journal and Risk Management.

Responsible for risk control, risk management and pro-duction safety services for commercial and entertainment industry accounts. Major sectors include: film and television production, studio facilities, hospitality/gaming, and fitness/health spas.

Provides insurance brokerage, risk management and safety consulting services to entertainment companies. Includes risk management review of production operations, onsite safety consulting for stunts, special effects and high-risk activities, contingency planning for domestic and international exposures including natural disaster, terrorism, political risk, medical emergencies and security threats.

Author of the World Risk Guide, a pocket publication that measures the risk level of Crime, Terrorism, Kidnap/Ransom, Disease and Quality of Medical Care in every country.

Authored articles and guides on Contingency Planning for International Operations, Hurricane Contingency Plans, and Security Emergency Contingency Planning.

Authored Injury and Illness Prevention Programs for California, Canada (British Columbia, Quebec, and Ontario), Australia, United Kingdom, European Community, and New Zealand.

Advised clients operating in numerous high-threat environments including Iraq, Afghanistan, Columbia, Peru and Pakistan. This included contingency planning, security recommendations, placement of kidnap/ransom/extortion cover, and liaison with U.S. and host government diplomatic, intelligence and security services.

Responsible for the marketing, negotiation and placement of complex insurance placements including political risk, trade credit, kidnap ransom/extortion, medical evacuation, terrorism, aircraft, foreign liability, and workers compensation.

Specialties:Risk management, insurance brokerage, safety, contingency planning, disaster recovery, security planning, crisis management.