Event Insurance

Specialist insurance for all types of events

If you’re planning an event, whether it’s a global trade conference or village fete, we can help protect you from the unexpected.

We provide specialist insurance for all types of events and the risks that come with them. Whether that’s a venue closure, volcanic ash cloud or an injured guest, we offer the cover to put your mind at rest, so you can focus on planning your event.

Why choose Hiscox Event Assured

We’ve got over 30 years’ experience of insuring conferences, exhibitions and business, sporting, charity and community events of all sizes in the UK and internationally.
We can tailor a policy specifically to your circumstances and, if you plan to run a series of events, we can cover them all under one policy, saving you time and money.
We’re members of all the leading event industry associations – AEO, ABPCO, EVCOM and ICCA and have a deep understanding of the problems event organisers can face and how best to protect them.
In 2014 we joined forces with Event Assured – the industry leaders in incentive travel.

To find out more about the types of events we insure, please select from the list below:

Events may need to be cancelled, postponed or abandoned for all sorts of reasons and this can result in irrecoverable expense or loss of profit. Something going wrong at a conference you’ve organised could result in a claim being made against you and many venues require organisers to hold public liability insurance to use their venue.

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If you’re organising an exhibition or trade fair, planning for the unexpected could mean the difference between making a profit and making a loss.

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As an exhibitor you’ll no doubt invest significant time and money to ensure you make an impact. Not only is it highly frustrating if your plans are scuppered by unforeseen circumstances such as illness or a cancellation, your investment can be lost too.

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Even the best laid plans can be run off course. If your business or charity is holding a special event, we can tailor our products to meet your individual needs.

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Event organisers involved in business and incentive travel need straightforward and high-quality travel insurance they can offer to clients with confidence. We provide bespoke cover for corporate buyers and business travellers.

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Many venues require organisers to hold public liability insurance. You could face legal claims for accidental injury to attendees or for damage to the venue or a delegate’s property that you’ll want to be protected from.

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