Event Insurance

Planning an event, such as a wedding or conference? Don’t leave anything to chance! Your event can be insured online with a credit card in five minutes or less, providing up to $5,000,000 in general liability coverage and insured certificates for your venue and vendors at no additional cost.

Our event insurance is sold through Front Row Insurance, a Westland Insurance company. Front Row specialize in entertainment and event insurance and their technical expertise, market leverage and commitment to fair and timely claims settlements have set them apart in their industry.

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Types of events covered by our event insurance

We understand that every event is unique, with its own set of risks and requirements. That’s why we offer a range of specialized insurance solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of event organizers, planners, and hosts. Whether you’re organizing a wedding, concert, trade show, or any other type of event, we have you covered.

Wedding insurance protects a couple if they are sued because of a mishap at their wedding that injures a guest or damages the venue.  No one wants to be sued by a friend or a relative if they slip on a spilled drink on the dance floor. If you are sued, Front Row provides a lawyer to defend you. If you cannot afford the cost associated with a lawsuit, then it is smart to transfer the risks of your wedding to an insurance policy. The cost of one-day event insurance for a wedding is usually 1% or less than the cost of your wedding budget. Often, the venue will not allow you access until you prove you have wedding insurance. The venue may also want to see evidence of venue alcohol liability.

When hosting an anniversary party, most banquet halls and venues such as golf and country clubs will require you to have event insurance in place. Often, the hall will tell you in their contract the short-term venue liability amount required. Anniversary party planning should include one-day event insurance. One-day anniversary insurance is inexpensive. Policies start at a low cost and certificates for your anniversary venue to prove you are protected are provided at no cost.

Art show insurance can be arranged instantly through our online program. Most venues require short-term venue liability insurance before hosting an art gallery opening or other art show. Our online event insurance portal allows you to arrange a public event insurance policy in just 5 minutes. Up to $5,000,000 in General Liability Coverage, otherwise known as event liability. “Peace of Mind” protection to cover the rented venue with day insurance. No additional cost to issue an insurance certificate to prove one-day insurance. Venue liquor liability and equipment rental available. Art show insurance premiums start at a low cost. Purchase short-term venue liability online 24/7 and receive your policy immediately.

Why do you need auction liability insurance? If someone is injured through an accident at your auction and you are found legally responsible, this coverage will protect you. It will also pay for property damage claims that the insured might become legally obligated to pay. We hope nothing bad happens at your auction, but as the above example demonstrates, such incidents cannot always be predicted or prevented. Therefore, it makes sense to purchase insurance for your auction. Front Row’s online event insurance can cover auctions.

Award presentation insurance is crucial for event organizers to mitigate legal liabilities. It shields against lawsuits stemming from accidents, injuries, or property damage during the ceremony, covering legal defense costs and potential settlements. Many venues mandate liability insurance, ensuring protection for both organizers and venue owners. Moreover, insurance provides financial security, safeguarding against costly legal battles and demonstrating a commitment to risk management and safety. Overall, award presentation insurance is an essential component of event planning, assuring participants and guests of a secure environment while safeguarding organizers’ finances and reputation.

Baby shower insurance will protect you against damage your guests accidentally cause to the venue you have rented. Does your venue require you to provide evidence of venue insurance?  Check your rental contract. When hosting a baby shower most banquet halls and venues such as a community center or church hall will require you to have event insurance in place. Often the hall will tell you in their contract the short-term venue liability amount required.

From a legal liability perspective, obtaining bake sale insurance is important for several reasons., This insurance coverage includes legal expenses, settlements, and judgments, thereby mitigating the financial risks associated with such liabilities. Moreover, many venues or organizations may require bake sale insurance as a condition for hosting events, safeguarding both organizers and venue owners from liability. By securing bake sale insurance, organizers demonstrate a commitment to risk management and safety, ensuring a secure environment for attendees while safeguarding their financial interests and reputation.

Banquet insurance is crucial from a legal liability standpoint as it shields organizers against potential lawsuits arising from accidents, injuries, or property damage during the event. It ensures financial coverage for legal expenses, settlements, and judgments, mitigating the risk of significant financial loss. Venues often require such insurance, safeguarding both organizers and venue owners. By obtaining banquet insurance, organizers demonstrate commitment to risk management and safety, fostering a secure environment for attendees while protecting their own finances and reputation.

Most churches/other spiritual venues require short-term venue liability insurance before hosting a baptism. Arrange a public event insurance policy in just 5 minutes. Up to $5,000,000 in General Liability Coverage, otherwise known as event liability. “Peace of Mind” protection to cover the church with day insurance. No additional cost to issue a certificate to prove insurance. Purchase short-term baptism liability insurance online and receive your policy immediately.

Are you hosting the Bar Mitzvah celebration at home? Check with your homeowner’s broker to see if you are covered. Parties over a certain size are most likely not covered. Your guests could trip on temporary carpeting or slip on a wine spill on the floor and injure themselves. What if your friend or relative is forced to sue you? Awkward? Will your homeowner’s insurance cover you? Probably not. Bar Mitzvah event liability insurance will cover you if you are sued by providing a free lawyer to defend you and paying the judgement costs – in most cases – awarded to your injured guest.

We hope nothing bad happens at your birthday party, but certain incidents, such as liability lawsuits, cannot always be entirely predicted or prevented. Therefore, it makes sense to purchase event insurance for your birthday. Front Row’s online short-term event insurance can cover birthday parties. You’re planning a birthday party. This year, you want to keep things simple with a paired down guest list of 50 people, a simple wine bar, and a few party platters. What could possibly go wrong? Well, a few things, it turns out. Buy birthday party insurance online.

Most venues require short-term venue liability insurance before hosting a book signing special event. Our online event insurance portal allows you to arrange a public event insurance policy in just 5 minutes. Up to $5,000,000 in General Liability coverage, otherwise known as event liability. “Peace of Mind” protection to cover the rented venue with day insurance. No additional cost to issue an insurance certificate to prove one-day insurance. Venue liquor liability and equipment rental available. Book signing event insurance policies start at a low cost.

From a legal liability perspective, acquiring business party insurance is critical for several reasons. Firstly, it safeguards organizers against potential lawsuits arising from accidents, injuries, or property damage that may occur during the event. This insurance provides coverage for legal expenses, settlements, and judgments, mitigating the financial risks associated with such liabilities. Additionally, many venues require business party insurance as a prerequisite for hosting events, protecting both organizers and venue owners from liability. Without this coverage, organizers may face legal and financial repercussions. By obtaining business party insurance, organizers demonstrate their commitment to risk management and safety, ensuring a secure environment for attendees while safeguarding their own financial interests and reputation.

Quick, efficient and easy to use, available for purchase online 24/7 – card games and tournament board games insurance. Add additional insureds to any event insurance policy, including a chess tournament venue. Protect your short-term chess tournament now. It’s entirely possible that someone in the audience at a chess tournament could slip and fall on a spilled drink in the stands. If injured, they may decide to sue. We hope nothing bad happens at your chess tournament, but as the above example demonstrates, such incidents cannot always be predicted or prevented. Therefore, it makes sense to purchase insurance for your chess tournament. Front Row’s card games and tournament board games insurance can cover chess tournaments.

Choir insurance can be arranged instantly through our online program. Most venues require short-term venue liability insurance before hosting a choir performance. Our event insurance portal allows you to arrange event insurance policy in just 5 minutes. Choir Performance Insurance provides up to $5,000,000 in General Liability Coverage, otherwise known as event liability. “Peace of Mind” Protection to cover the rented venue with day insurance. No additional cost to issue an insurance certificate to prove one-day insurance. Choir Performance Insurance policies start at a low cost. Purchase short-term venue liability online and receive your policy immediately. Obtaining insurance for a choir performance with Front Row is an easy process. Relax knowing your event is protected.

From a legal liability perspective, securing costume party insurance is essential for several reasons. Firstly, it shields organizers from most potential lawsuits stemming from accidents, injuries, or property damage that might arise during the event. This coverage extends to legal expenses, settlements, and judgments, thereby lessening the financial burden of such liabilities. Given the unique risks associated with costume parties, including costume-related mishaps, insurance becomes particularly vital. Additionally, venues often mandate costume party insurance, ensuring protection for both organizers and venue owners. By acquiring costume party insurance, organizers demonstrate a commitment to safety and risk management, fostering a secure environment for attendees while safeguarding their own financial standing and reputation.

From a legal liability standpoint, obtaining engagement party insurance is crucial for several reasons. Firstly, it provides protection against most potential lawsuits arising from accidents, injuries, or property damage that may occur during the event. This insurance coverage includes legal expenses, settlements, and judgments, alleviating the financial burden associated with such liabilities. Moreover, engagement parties often involve various vendors, guests, and activities, increasing the risk of incidents. Additionally, many venues require engagement party insurance as a prerequisite for hosting events, safeguarding both organizers and venue owners from liability. By securing engagement party insurance, organizers demonstrate their commitment to risk management and safety, ensuring a secure environment for attendees while protecting their financial interests and reputation.

Flea Market Insurance can be arranged instantly through our online program. Most venues require short-term venue liability insurance before hosting any flea market event. Our online event insurance portal allows you to arrange a public event insurance policy in just 5 minutes. Flea Market Insurance Includes up to $5,000,000 in General Liability Coverage. “Peace of Mind” protection to cover the rented flea market location/venue. No additional cost to issue an insurance certificate. Insurance for a flea market with Front Row is an easy process. Relax knowing your market is protected.

Fashion show event insurance can be arranged instantly through our online program. Most venues require short-term venue liability insurance before hosting a fashion show special event. Up to $5,000,000 in General Liability Coverage. “Peace of Mind” protection to cover the fashion show venue. No additional cost to issue an insurance certificate. Obtaining insurance for a fashion show with Front Row is an easy process. Relax knowing that your fashion event is protected.

At Front Row, we have worked hard to create a smash hit film screening/movie release party insurance program designed to provide the most comprehensive insurance coverage for your event. This insurance is ideal for film festivals and film societies hosting screening events. Most venues require that you carry liability insurance. This coverage protects you and the festival organizer against claims of bodily injury and property damage arising out of your film festival operations. Even if it’s not a requirement of the venue, you may be held liable for any claims that arise as a result of your event. This coverage can also be extended to cover workshops and panel discussions.

Insurance is the last thing on someone’s mind when planning the funeral or memorial of a loved one; however, most venues typically require the host to have funeral general liability insurance for their event. Front Row Insurance provides a quick, efficient and easy-to-use online funeral insurance program available for purchase 24/7. Additional insureds for the funeral home or other funeral venue are automatically included. Protect the funeral service events that you’re hosting with short-term event insurance. Aside from the requirements of the venue, why should you consider funeral service liability insurance? If someone is injured through an accident at a funeral service that you are hosting and you are found legally responsible, this coverage will protect you in most cases.

Planning an annual flower show, competition, plant sale, or garden tour? You should consider getting garden show insurance. Gardeners know better than anyone that events can be unpredictable. Disasters strike even the most careful and diligent gardeners. That’s where insurance comes in. Having the right garden show insurance policy protects you from those unforeseeable dangers and gives you peace of mind—not quite the blissful serenity of a well-tended garden, but close enough! Opening your garden to the public or hosting an event brings its own set of challenges, which is why most rental venues will require you to carry event insurance. Often, this will be stated explicitly in the rental contract, including the liability amounts required. Venues want to be protected in case someone is injured at your event and tries to sue.

From a legal liability perspective, obtaining graduation party insurance is vital for several reasons. Firstly, it provides protection against potential lawsuits resulting from accidents, injuries, or property damage occurring during the event. This insurance covers legal expenses, settlements, and judgments, thereby mitigating the financial risks associated with such liabilities. Additionally, graduation parties often involve large gatherings of guests, increasing the likelihood of incidents. Furthermore, many venues require graduation party insurance as a condition for hosting events, safeguarding both organizers and venue owners from liability. By securing graduation party insurance, organizers demonstrate a commitment to risk management and safety, ensuring a secure environment for attendees while safeguarding their financial interests and reputation.

Holiday Party Insurance can be arranged instantly through our online program. Most venues require proof of short-term venue liability insurance before hosting a holiday party, such as a Christmas/Xmas party. Hosting a company party during the holidays is a great time to bond with coworkers. Parties are fun until your staff are injured. What if your employee is forced to sue your company? Will your business office insurance cover a holiday party? Event liability insurance will cover you if you are sued by providing a lawyer to defend you and paying the judgment costs awarded to your injured guest if you are found negligent.

Protect the lectures, seminars and speaking engagements that you’re hosting with short-term event insurance. Aside from the requirements of the venue, why should you consider lecture/ seminar/ speaking engagement liability insurance? If someone is injured through an accident at a speaking engagement that you are hosting and you are found legally responsible, this coverage will protect you in most cases.

From a legal liability perspective, acquiring meeting insurance is essential for several reasons. Firstly, it protects organizers against potential lawsuits arising from accidents, injuries, or property damage that may occur during the meeting. Additionally, meetings often involve various participants, guests, and activities, increasing the likelihood of incidents. Furthermore, many venues require meeting insurance as a condition for hosting events, ensuring protection for both organizers and venue owners from liability. By securing meeting insurance, organizers demonstrate a commitment to risk management and safety, providing a secure environment for attendees while safeguarding their financial interests and reputation.

From a legal liability perspective, securing orchestra concert insurance is paramount for several reasons. Firstly, it shields organizers from potential lawsuits stemming from accidents, injuries, or property damage that may occur during the concert. Additionally, orchestra concerts typically involve numerous participants, intricate setups, and a sizable audience, heightening the risk of incidents. Moreover, many venues mandate orchestra concert insurance to protect both organizers and venue owners from liability. Without adequate insurance, organizers may face legal and financial repercussions. By obtaining orchestra concert insurance, organizers demonstrate a commitment to safety and risk management, ensuring a secure environment for attendees while safeguarding their financial interests and reputation.

Hosting a picnic for the day? Do you need event liability? Consider these risks associated with picnics to help you decide. If you are hosting the picnic in a municipal park, on a municipal beach or on crown land you may need a permit that requires you to show evidence of one-day event liability. Often the permit will specify the short-term venue liability amount required. Are you hosting the picnic at home in your yard? Check with your homeowner’s broker to see if you are covered. Parties over a certain size are most likely not covered especially if you serve alcohol. Front Row Insurance offers online picnic insurance; policies start at a low cost and certificates proving insurance coverage for your location are provided immediately. A quote is also free: a fast quote is available any time of the day or night.

Prom Special Event insurance can be arranged instantly through our online program. Most venues require short-term venue liability insurance before hosting a prom or other dance party event. Our online event insurance portal allows you to arrange a public event insurance policy in just 5 minutes. Up to $5,000,000 in General Liability Coverage, otherwise known as event liability. “Peace of Mind” protection to cover the rented venue with day insurance. No additional cost to issue an insurance certificate to prove one day insurance. Venue liquor liability available. Prom event insurance policy premiums start at low cost.

From a legal liability perspective, obtaining religious service insurance is crucial. Religious services often involve gatherings of congregation members, volunteers, and various activities, increasing the likelihood of incidents. many venues or religious institutions may require religious service insurance as a condition for hosting events, safeguarding both organizers and venue owners from liability. By securing religious service insurance, organizers demonstrate a commitment to risk management and safety, ensuring a secure environment for attendees while safeguarding their financial interests and reputation.

Securing retirement party insurance is prudent for several reasons. Firstly, it provides protection against potential legal actions arising from accidents, injuries, or property damage during the event. This insurance covers legal expenses, settlements, and judgments, thereby mitigating the financial risks associated with such liabilities. Additionally, retirement parties often entail gatherings of colleagues, friends, and family members, heightening the potential for incidents. Furthermore, many venues may stipulate retirement party insurance as a prerequisite for hosting events, ensuring protection for both organizers and venue owners from liability. Without sufficient insurance coverage, organizers may face legal and financial repercussions. By obtaining retirement party insurance, organizers underscore their commitment to safety and risk management, fostering a secure environment for attendees while safeguarding their financial well-being and reputation.

From a legal liability perspective, acquiring reunion insurance is vital for several reasons. Firstly, it provides protection against potential lawsuits resulting from accidents, injuries, or property damage that may occur during the event. This insurance coverage encompasses legal expenses, settlements, and judgments, reducing the financial risks associated with such liabilities. Additionally, reunions often involve gatherings of diverse individuals, increasing the likelihood of incidents. Moreover, many venues may require reunion insurance as a condition for hosting events, safeguarding both organizers and venue owners from liability. By securing reunion insurance, organizers demonstrate a commitment to risk management and safety, ensuring a secure environment for attendees while safeguarding their financial interests and reputation.

How much does event insurance cost?

Understanding the cost of event insurance is essential for budgeting and ensuring comprehensive coverage for your special occasion. At Westland Insurance, we strive to provide transparent pricing that suits a variety of event types and sizes.

Our event insurance prices start at just $65, offering affordable coverage for a wide range of events. Whether you’re hosting a small birthday party, a corporate gathering, or a community fundraiser, we have cost-effective insurance options to meet your needs.

For those planning a wedding, we offer tailored wedding insurance packages starting at $75. With this coverage, you can insure a 100-person wedding, ensuring protection against unforeseen circumstances that could disrupt your big day.

Regardless of the size or nature of your event, investing in insurance provides invaluable peace of mind, allowing you to focus on creating memorable experiences for your guests. Ready to explore your event insurance options? Buy online today!

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Optional event insurance protection

When hosting an event where alcohol is served, it’s crucial to consider additional protection beyond standard event insurance. Businesses such as restaurants, bars, clubs, conference centers, or hotels that serve or sell alcohol are required to maintain primary liquor liability coverage. Similarly, licensed caterers who provide alcohol service, even if it’s supplied by the event host, must also have primary liquor liability coverage.

At Westland Insurance, we understand the importance of ensuring comprehensive protection for your event, which is why we offer optional host liquor liability coverage through our online program. This additional coverage is designed to safeguard against potential liabilities arising from alcohol-related incidents during your event.

It’s important to note that host liquor liability coverage is not a substitute for primary liquor liability coverage required by businesses and licensed caterers. Additionally, host liquor liability coverage does not extend to individuals or businesses engaged in the business of serving or distributing alcoholic beverages.

By investing in optional host liquor liability coverage, you can enjoy added peace of mind knowing that you’re protected against potential risks associated with alcohol service at your event. Get in touch with us today to learn more about our optional coverage options and ensure that your event is fully protected.

About Front Row Insurance

Front Row Insurance is a Westland Insurance company, specializing in film and television insurance. The brokerage works with top producers of live action and digital media and has offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, New York and Los Angeles. Their technical expertise, market leverage and commitment to fair and timely claims settlements have always set them apart from their competitors.

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