Event insurance protects your financial investment

Hosting an event is usually for a happy occasion – whether it’s to mark a personal milestone or it’s a corporate celebration. Events can also be more somber affairs to celebrate the passing of a loved one. No matter what the reason, hosting a special event can be an expensive endeavor, and once you start planning your event, you begin to incur costs.

Unfortunately, things can happen that are beyond your control – such as extreme weather, accidents, illness or no-show vendors. Event insurance can help protect you or your company from experiencing financial loss when these types of situations occur.

When you consider how much you are spending, it makes good financial sense to safeguard your investment with an affordable event insurance policy so you don’t lose deposits, incur cancellation fees, suffer liabilities, etc.

Insurance for events – both private parties and business functions

An event insurance policy from Markel is ideal for these types of special events:

Private Event Insurance

• Weddings
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah
• Quinceanera
• Retirement
• Baptism
• Anniversary Party
• Birthday Party
• House Warming
• Special Achievement Reception
• Baby Shower
• Memorial Service

Business/Corporate Event Insurance

(For less than 500 attendees. Not available in AK or FL)

• Business Dinners
• Business Meetings
• Corporate Private Party
• Fundraiser Dinner
• Non-Profit Functions

Choose the event insurance that’s right for you

Markel offers two types of event insurance policies that protect your financial security. They can be purchased individually or as a package for total event insurance coverage.

Insurance for Event Cancellation or Postponement

This event insurance coverage gives you the security of not losing money or incurring additional charges if you have to cancel or postpone your event – or helps ensure your event takes place with modifications.

Learn more about Event Cancellation Insurance >

Event Liability Insurance

Liability event insurance coverage protects you from responsibility for alcohol-related accidents, property damage or bodily injury at your event. Many venues now require this type of insurance for events.

Learn more about Event Liability Insurance >

Save 15% on your premium!
Purchase a package with both event cancellation and event liability policies for total event insurance protection – and a 15% discount. (AK and FL discount is 10%)

Why do I need event insurance?

Get answers to this and other FAQs about event insurance.