No, only an event or venue may be listed as additionally insured. However, if you are performing or vending on private property, you can list "Property of" and then the individual's name. If you have any questions about filling out the certificate request form, please call our office at 715-246-8908 or send an email to certs@specialtyinsuranceagency.com. 

Updated February 22, 2023

First, an assistant can never be another performer. A few examples of what an assistant can do include include the following: Helping with set up and tear down for a show, managing the crowd, fire safety, handing items to the main performer, or a staged spectator that is called on to assist. If you have a question about what your assistant does and if it can be covered, please reach out to a member of our staff by sending an email to info@specialtyinsuranceagency.com or calling our office at 715-246-8908. Also, an assistant is not a named individual on your policy so it does not need to be the same person for each performance/appearance. 

Updated February 22, 2023

The Commercial General Liability policy covers you for bodily injury and property damage to others (like a patron tripping over your equipment or any property damage as a result of your performance/vending), personal and advertising injury (like if someone is offended because of your performance or product), and products-completed operations (like if someone was hurt by something you sold after the fact). Please note that this policy does not cover any injury you sustain - that would be covered by your personal health insurance. If you're a performer you can read more about your policy here, if you are a vendor you can read more about your policy here. Those covered by our Music, Photos, and Event Planners (MPEP) program can read more here. If you ever have any questions about what your policy covers, please feel free to contact a member of our team by emailing info@specialtyinsuranceagency.com or calling our office at 715-246-8908. 

Updated February 22, 2023

If you purchase an annual policy, yes! Your policy covers you for a full 365 days from the requested start date. If you purchase a single event policy, then you are only covered for 10 days.

Updated February 22, 2023

Yes! However, single event policies must be upgraded within 30 days of the start date. To upgrade your policy, simply give our office a call at 715-246-8908 to pay the remaining balance (your remaining balance will be the cost of the annual policy minus the amount you paid for the single event policy).

Updated February 22, 2023

The performer policy only covers the individual, however our Music, Photos, and Event Planners (MPEP) program can cover DJs, bands, event/wedding planners, and select performing groups. Read more about the MPEP program here! 

Updated February 22, 2023

Your policy covers you throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.S.-owned islands of St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Puerto Rico, and Guam. 

Updated February 22, 2023

The vendor policy covers your business, but only includes you, your employees, and volunteers. If you hire an independent contractor and there is a loss arising out of the acts of that person, there is no coverage. 

Updated February 22, 2023

First, we recommend clients ask the event/venue requiring Workers Compensation (WC) if it can be stricken from your contract as you are an individual performer. Often times events/venues have a standard contract they send out, but many times it can be modified. If they are adamant on the coverage, we recommend doing a Google search for Workers Compensation coverage in the state you will be performing in. However, typically as a sole proprietor there is nothing to cover under Workers Compensation, since WC is meant to cover employees. WC laws differ from state to state, and SIA does not offer an option to add it to your policy. 

Updated February 22, 2023

Unfortunately, SIA does not offer auto liability. We recommend asking the event/venue to have this stricken from your contract. If the event/venue will not budge on the requirement we suggest checking with your personal auto insurance provider.

Updated February 22, 2023

Yes! Foam parties can obtain insurance through our performer policy. Please note that you, the individual may obtain coverage, not the company as a whole. If you, the certificate holder, will be on the premises for every party, you may add an employee as an assistant for $95/person to your policy. If you have employees running foam parties on their own, they must hold their own Performer policy.

Updated February 22, 2023

If you will be on the premises for your event a day before or after the event dates, you'll want to select includes setup and teardown. If you will be at an event/venue more than once a year, select ongoing for policy period. This way, you only need to submit one certificate for the event/venue per policy period. Finally, N/A may be selected if you only need the certificate for the exact dates of the event. If you have any questions while filling out your certificate, please email certs@specialtyinsuranceagency.com.

Updated February 22, 2023

Yes! To make a change, email certs@specialtyinsuranceagency.com with what you need fixed. Check out the Dos and Don'ts of Certificate Requests for more tips! 

Updated February 22, 2023

Yes! Once you've logged in to your account, scroll down on your client dashboard to the "policy documents" section and you will see your proof of insurance and any certificates you've been issued.

Updated February 22, 2023

Yes. Pyrotechnics and pyrotechnic devices are excluded on this policy. Also, the use of steel wool or charcoal modified props are not covered. Specialty Insurance Agency expects all fire performers to be in control of their performance flame at all times – so the use of any prop or device that propels flame or lit projectiles away from the control of the performer would be excluded from coverage. We recommend referring to our Fire Performance Safety 101 sheet for essential tips regarding safe fire performance practices.

Updated October 09, 2023

Yes! Whether you have an additional insured certificate or not, your insurance covers you. Read our additional insured certificate blog for more information.

Updated March 22, 2024

For each certificate needed, you must submit your request on our website. To submit your request, please follow these steps:

• On the website, click "Login" (grey link on the right of the top menu).
   
  • Your username is your email address. If it's your first time logging in or if you forgot your password, go through the password-reset process:
     
    • Click the white "Reset your password" button.
    • Enter your email address. 
    • Click the gray "Reset password" button.
    • The password reset link should be emailed to you. Once you receive it, click the link and enter a password of your choosing.
       
• Once you're logged in to your client dashboard, click the purple "Request a certificate" button.
   
  • Option one: Search our database for your event/venue.
     
    • Select "Option one" (purple box).
    • Begin typing in the name of the event/venue that wants to be listed as additional insured in the text field that appears.
    • If it's in our system, great! Select it, then scroll down the form to enter your event dates.
    • Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form, and your request will be submitted.
      • Certificates requested in option one will be processed as soon as you click "Submit" as long as you have an active policy, and you have not added anything in the special notes section. 
         
  • Option two: Create a new event/venue.
     
    • If your event/venue isn't in our database, select "Option two" (orange box).
    • Enter the additional insured information: Name, address, email, event dates. etc.
      • You can scroll through the form and see the different fields that are required.
    • Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form, and your request will be submitted! 

Once your request is submitted, we will email you back a PDF once the certificate is completed. If you include the email to the venue, we will send a copy of the certificate there as well for your convenience. Processing time is 1-2 business days, and we are in the office Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. central time. If rush service is needed or if you have any questions, please email certs@specialtyinsuranceagency.com. 

Updated July 01, 2024

To name an event/venue on your insurance, you'll need to submit a certificate request. For each certificate needed, you must submit your request on our website. To submit your request, please follow these steps:

• On the website, click "Login" (grey link on the right of the top menu).
   
  • Your username is your email address. If it's your first time logging in or if you forgot your password, go through the password-reset process:
     
    • Click the white "Reset your password" button.
    • Enter your email address. 
    • Click the gray "Reset password" button.
    • The password reset link should be emailed to you. Once you receive it, click the link and enter a password of your choosing.
       
• Once you're logged in to your client dashboard, click the purple "Request a certificate" button.
   
  • Option one: Search our database for your event/venue.
     
    • Select "Option one" (purple box).
    • Begin typing in the name of the event/venue that wants to be listed as additional insured in the text field that appears.
    • If it's in our system, great! Select it, then scroll down the form to enter your event dates.
    • Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form, and your request will be submitted.
      • Certificates requested in option one will be processed as soon as you click "Submit" as long as you have an active policy, and you have not added anything in the special notes section. 
         
  • Option two: Create a new event/venue.
     
    • If your event/venue isn't in our database, select "Option two" (orange box).
    • Enter the additional insured information: Name, address, email, event dates. etc.
      • You can scroll through the form and see the different fields that are required.
    • Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form, and your request will be submitted! 

Once your request is submitted, we will email you back a PDF once the certificate is completed. If you include the email to the venue, we will send a copy of the certificate there as well for your convenience. Processing time is 1-2 business days, and we are in the office Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. central time. If rush service is needed or if you have any questions, please email certs@specialtyinsuranceagency.com. 

Updated July 01, 2024

SIA covers you for performing as an aerialist, however there is a liquor liability exclusion. This means should a claim arise having to do with liquor (such as over serving someone), it wouldn't be covered by our policy.

Updated December 12, 2024