Special Event Liability

Special Event Liability  

Overview

We recommend Special Markets Insurance Consultants (SMIC) for obtaining coverage for your special events/non-sports insurance requirements. SMIC provides short-term general liability coverage for a wide range of one-time and short-terms events. Please either click the “Apply Now” button or select one of the pdf applications in the blue boxes to apply for coverage. The following are examples of events covered under the program:

  • Charity Events & Benefits
  • Concerts
  • Trade Shows/Seminars/Presentations
  • Fairs/Festivals
  • Education Exhibitions
  • Receptions


Please note, your venue owner is not automatically listed as an “Additional Insured” — you must choose this option during the application process.

General Liability Insurance:
 Provides protection to the named insured, including volunteers and employees, for bodily injury and property damage claims arising from the inherent risks involved with operating special events.

Liquor Liability Insurance: 
If you are hosting an event and selling alcohol or charging admissions and serving alcohol, supplemental coverage is required at an additional cost. To request a quote, click here.

Special Events/Non-Sports

Request a spectator general liability-only quote through SMIC [use when planning one event (non-recurring)]

 

Liquor Liability Coverage: If you are hosting an event and selling alcohol or charging admissions and serving alcohol, supplemental coverage is required at an additional cost. To request a quote, click here.

If your contract requires you to obtain abuse and molestation coverage please complete the applicable application to receive a quote through SMIC.
 

Sports

We recommend Special Markets Insurance Consultants (SMIC) for obtaining coverage for your youth and adult sports teams' & leagues' insurance requirements. SMIC provides short-term general liability coverage and accident medical coverage for your event or activity. Three years of historical claims and premium information are required to obtain a quote. Please download the fillable pdf application for Sports Teams & Leagues found in the blue box to the right; the online quote is not available for these events. The following are examples covered under the program:

Youth

  • Baseball/Softball
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Soccer
  • Cheerleading
  • Golf
  • Football
  • Track


Adult

  • Baseball/Softball
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Sailing
  • Bowling
  • Rowing
  • Racquetball
  • Weightlifting


For football, please note the type of football on the application- flag, tackle, touch or no-contact.

Accident Medical Insurance:
 This program protects all insured participants of the activities. Coverage protects individuals while participating in the insured organization’s activities and traveling to, during or after such activities as a member of a group in transportation furnished or arranged by the Policyholder. To apply for a quote, select the fillable pdf application for Sports Teams & Leagues; Accident Medical is required for all sports/teams and leagues in addition to any other coverage desired.

General Liability Insurance: 
Provides protection to the named insured, including volunteers, employees and spectators, for bodily injury and property damage claims arising from the inherent risks involved with operating special events.

Participants Legal Liability
 provides coverage for claims you are legally obligated to pay because of actions brought against you, the Named Insured, by players and/or other participant(s). Participant means any player, coach, manager, staff member, team worker, official, media personnel, cheerleader, or band member practicing for, or participating in, the sporting event. This means all of your team members and players and any participating non-members! Participant liability insurance, like all liability policies, would provide coverage to the injured party only if the tenant user were liable.

You must also have a Waiver and Release form system that is regularly maintained. This system must secure and maintain properly executed Waiver and Release forms for all participants. For minor participants (under eighteen years of age) you must always secure and maintain properly executed Minor Waiver and Release forms signed by the parent or legal guardian.

Sports Teams & Leagues

Receive a quote through SMIC

Use this application to cover your athletic events for participant liability and accident medical. Spectator coverage is included with participant liability.
 

Camps & Clinics

We recommend Special Markets Insurance Consultants (SMIC) for obtaining coverage for your youth camps' & clinics' insurance requirements. SMIC provides short-term general liability coverage and accident medical coverage for your event or activity. Three years of historical claims and premium information are required to obtain a quote. Please download the applicable fillable pdf application; non-sports camps use the Clubs/Groups application and sports camps use the Sports Teams & Leagues application; the online quote is not available for these events. The following are examples covered under the program:

  • Religious Camps
  • Retreats
  • Baseball/Softball
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Wrestling
  • Football
  • Soccer


For football, please note the type of football on the application- flag, tackle, touch or no-contact.

Accident Medical Insurance: 
This program protects all insured participants of the activities. Coverage protects individuals while participating in the insured organization’s activities and traveling to, during or after such activities as a member of a group in transportation furnished or arranged by the Policyholder. To apply for a quote, select either the fillable pdf for Clubs/Groups Special Events or for Sports Teams & Leagues (in the blue box to the right); Accident Medical is required for all sports/teams and leagues in addition to any other coverage desired.

General Liability Insurance: 
Provides protection to the named insured, including volunteers and employees, for bodily injury and property damage claims arising from the inherent risks involved with operating special events.

Participants Legal Liability
 provides coverage for claims you are legally obligated to pay because of actions brought against you, the Named Insured, by players and/or other participant(s). Participant means any player, coach, manager, staff member, team worker, official, media personnel, cheerleader, or band member practicing for, or participating in, the sporting event. This means all of your team members and players and any participating non-members! Participant liability insurance, like all liability policies, would provide coverage to the injured party only if the tenant user were liable.

You must also have a Waiver and Release form system that is regularly maintained. This system must secure and maintain properly executed Waiver and Release forms for all participants. For minor participants (under eighteen years of age) you must always secure and maintain properly executed Minor Waiver and Release forms signed by the parent or legal guardian.

Clubs/Groups Insurance

Receive a quote through SMIC

Use this application to cover ongoing club/group activities; typically an annual policy.
 

Application for Quote


Special Event Insurance

Receive a quote through SMIC

  • Use this application for individuals or for clubs/groups when planning one (non-recurring) special event.
  • Purchase spectator only coverage; or
  • Purchase participant coverage, with accident medical (required) and
  • spectator coverage is included.
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FAQs

  • What type of insurance do I need?

    SMIC’s general liability and accident medical programs cover a wide variety of sports activities and non-sports special events. Accident medical insurance is only required when there is an athletic activity exposure.

  • How long will it take to receive a quote?

    A. For special events, you can get a real-time quote 


    B. For sports teams and leagues, as well as sports camps and clinics, you can expect to receive a quote within 48 hours to 5 business days from the time SMIC has received a fully completed application. SMIC cannot guarantee a quick turnaround quote for partially completed applications due to the additional communication.

  • Whom do I contact for questions regarding claims?

    Please contact Tonia Spees for all questions regarding claims –

    Phone: 800-727-7642 ext. 6112 or Email: [email protected]

  • How do I purchase insurance after receiving a quote?

    A. For special events, you can purchase the insurance online 


    B. For sports teams and leagues, along with camps and clinics, please send SMIC a request to bind coverage in writing (email will do just fine).

  • When will I receive my Certificate?

    Once SMIC has received the request to bind and proper payment of premium, a certificate will be issued within 24-48 hours.

NOTE: Please submit all completed applications to:
Special Markets Insurance Consultants, Inc. 
1055 Main Street, Suite 101
Stevens Point, WI 54481

Phone: 1-800-727-7642

Fax: 715-344-6126

Email: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]

 

Title the subject line of the email to include the date of the event and the name of the organization, team, event, etc. This will ensure a quicker response.

Contacts

We're here to help! Please contact us in whatever manner is most convenient for you.


MAIN CONTACT

AMBA
 Direct Phone
1-866-838-9536
 Hours
 M-F 8a-5p CST
 Email
[email protected]

 

 Street Address
Special Markets Insurance Consultants, Inc.
1055 Main Street, Suite 101
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Submit applications to the street address above
or email them to
 Email
[email protected]
With a copy to [email protected]


CLAIMS CONTACT

Tonia Spees
Special Markets Insurance Consultants, Inc.
 Phone
1-800-727-7642 ext. 6112
 Email
[email protected]