SPACE, Stardate 7912.18—When the United Federation of Planets recently pulled the U.S.S. Enterprise out of drydock and, under the command of former Captain James Kirk, sent it to investigate a mysterious earth-threatening force, few chances were taken with Starfleet Command’s flagship.

From the start of its most awesome assignment, chronicled in Paramount Studios’ new production, "Star Trek—The Motion Picture," the Enterprise was insured by Fireman’s Fund for its full value from almost any imaginable peril.

"We didn’t feel insecure at all about the safety of the Enterprise," remarks Assistant Vice President Ed Hamby, of Earth. "We had complete confidence in the abilities of James Kirk, Spock, Dr. McCoy and Scotty to protect the Enterprise and her crew from any untoward perils, be they ion storms or tribbles."

Hamby, head of the company’s Entertainment Industry, does admit, however, that insurance on the Enterprise did not cover nuclear accidents or perhaps more significantly, "hostile or warlike action in times of peace or war." That includes damages sustained "in hindering, combating or defending against an actual, impending or expected attack."

And that, as most "Star Trek" followers can surmise, includes the Klingons and Romulans.

In addition to the Enterprise, all other "Star Trek—The Motion Picture" materials and equipment were covered by a Fireman’s Fund motion picture blanket portfolio. The same policy also protected Paramount in the event that the officers of the Enterprise—Kirk (William Shatner), "Bones" McCoy (DeForest Kelley), Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and Scotty (James Doohan)—were unable to perform their duties.

Fireman’s Fund is the biggest insurer or motion picture and television productions, and Hamby says, "The policy on the Enterprise’s latest mission may also be one of our biggest. With all the endorsements, it’s about two inches thick."

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