Much can go wrong at a live concert due to large crowds of attendees and the equipment and electricity needed for sound, special effects, lights, and foodservice. While careful planning and comprehensive safety and security measures can help mitigate potential hazards and manage the crowd adequately, unforeseeable incidents that result in property damage and bodily injury can occur. Therefore, if you intend to host a live concert, you should purchase the right live music venue insurance to protect your business.
Here’s everything you need to know about this type of liability coverage.
The Basics
Live concert liability insurance is designed to protect concert promoters, performers, and venues from financial losses triggered by unforeseen dangers such as injuries, equipment damage, and event cancelation. Insurance companies typically allow you to purchase concert insurance for a single event or an annual policy covering multiple concerts.
Concert Liability Protection
A single unfortunate incident at a live concert can result in substantial financial losses for an event organizer. For instance, a false alarm can prompt a stampede, leading to mass injuries and property loss. Such an incident can lead to potentially expensive liability claims or legal penalties. A concert liability protection policy can help you cover such losses.
Essential Concert Liability Policies
Every live concert organizer should carry four essential concert liability policies. These include:
- Event cancellation insurance – For an event organizer, a canceled or rescheduled event typically means financial losses, especially if you don’t have an event cancellation insurance policy. This policy covers, among other things, rescheduling costs, cancellation by performers, and reduced attendance.
- Liquor liability – It’s not unusual for an intoxicated person to become aggressive and cause injuries or damage property. Therefore, as a live event organizer, you should carry liquor liability insurance, particularly if you serve alcoholic drinks to event attendees. This policy covers third-party property damage or bodily injury caused by an intoxicated event attendee(s).
- Public liability insurance – Because a live concert business interacts with the general public, it is susceptible to third-party liability claims related to property damage or personal injury. Such claims can be potentially expensive. To protect your business from such claims, you should carry public liability insurance. If someone sues your business, your policy will cover the resulting financial losses, including your legal expenses. However, it’s important to note that this policy only covers accidents that occur within your business premises.
- General liability insurance – In addition to public liability coverage, you should also carry general liability insurance. This policy will help protect against lawsuits related to advertising injury and personal injury.
- Third-party property damage – As the name implies, this coverage will pay for damage to third-party property that occurs off-premises. Unlike general liability insurance, which also covers personal injuries and advertising injuries, this coverage only protects third-party properties. However, in certain cases, it can also provide coverage for the venue.
- Auto liability – If your employee gets involved in an accident while driving your business vehicle, your auto liability coverage will pay for the resulting financial losses.
Importance of Concert Liability Insurance
Concert liability insurance is crucial for any live music event. The risks associated with organizing a live music event include lawsuits, financial losses, and even loss of business. A concert liability insurance policy can protect you and your business against these risks.
At RMS Insurance Brokerage, LLC, our expertly crafted policies are written specifically for the hospitality industry. We offer custom-tailored solutions to meet any venue’s specific needs. For more information, contact our experts today!