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Welcome USAA members

Markel is proud to collaborate with USAA Insurance Agency in providing specialized event insurance to USAA members.

Organizing an event requires meticulous planning—not to mention a lot of energy. Whether it’s a wedding, birthday party, or baby shower, you can protect your event (and yourself) with Markel event insurance. With over 15 years of providing event insurance, we know things don’t always go as planned. That’s why we help you safeguard your investment with affordable event insurance, covering such things as non-refundable deposits, cancellation costs, and even injuries or damage during your event.

Markel offers protection for a variety of events including:

  • Weddings
  • Anniversary parties
  • Baby showers
  • Baptisms
  • Bar or bat mitzvahs
  • Birthday parties
  • Housewarming parties
  • Memorial services
  • Quinceañeras
  • Retirement parties
  • Special achievement receptions
  • And many more!

Why do you need event insurance?

Many vendors do not offer refunds regardless of the reason for cancellation or postponement. More and more venues require clients to purchase a one-day event liability policy because they’re unwilling to take on sole responsibility for damage to their property.

If extreme weather causes your venue to be unusable or unreachable, event insurance can help recoup your costs if you have to cancel or move to a new location. (Extreme weather includes a hurricane, tropical storm, or even an epic snowstorm. The average summer thunderstorm would not be covered.)

Homeowners insurance often doesn't provide enough protection. Typically, homeowners policies may only cover the event if it’s located at the home of the host and will only cover event liability, not cancellation.

What can event insurance cover?

When every little detail matters, we know things don’t always go as planned. We offer two types of event insurance to provide protection for your event: event liability coverage and event cancellation coverage.

Markel's event liability insurance provides coverage for damages for which you are responsible if there is an accident at your event that causes injury or property damage. Event liability insurance provides the following:

  • Bodily injury and property damage liability: Purchase up to $2 million in coverage anytime up to one day before your event.
  • Host liquor liability: Coverage can be removed if you won’t be serving alcohol at your event, saving you even more!
  • Primary coverage: Markel event insurance policy will pay your covered claim first, before any other insurance policy kicks in.
  • Event cancellation add-on: For only $50, you can add $5,000 of event cancellation coverage to your Markel event liability policy.
Additional insured? No problem.

Many venues require you to show proof of event liability insurance with their venue listed. You’ll usually see the venue named as “additional insured” on the certificate of insurance, but unlike other event insurance providers we include this coverage at no extra cost.

Best of all, Markel's event liability coverage is guaranteed to meet your venue’s insurance requirements, or your money back.

Polices start as low as $75*!

Many vendors do not offer refunds for cancellations or postponements, regardless of your reason. With Markel's event cancellation insurance, you’re protected. Our event cancellation policy covers non-refundable deposits and non-reimbursable expenses if your event is cancelled or postponed due to an unforeseen circumstance, such as:

  • Vendor bankruptcy
  • Military deployment
  • Accident or illness of host, honoree or immediate family member
  • Extreme weather such as a hurricane, named tropical storm or monster snow storm**

Did the reception hall file for bankruptcy? Or have you just found out your photographer went out of business and you’re scrambling for a replacement? Markel's event cancellation insurance can protect you if you choose to go forward with your event despite unexpected setbacks. Event cancellation insurance can also provide coverage for such things as:

  • Damage to special attire
  • Vendor no-show
  • Lost or damaged photography
  • Lost or damaged videography
  • Lost or damaged gifts

Every special event is different. Markel's event cancellation insurance can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your event, with special policy limits or by including event liability coverage (which many venues now require).

Policy limits are determined according to total wedding budget. Look at some of the additional areas of coverage we offer.

Markel also offers liability coverage for your business and corporate events.† Examples of the business events we cover include:

  • Business dinners
  • Business meetings
  • Corporate private parties
  • Fundraiser dinners
  • Non-profit functions

Get total protection for your event and save.

Save up to 15% by purchasing both event liability and event cancellation coverage, and rest easy knowing your event is protected.‡


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Or call +1.800.388.0169 to speak with an event insurance specialist.

Frequently asked question about event insurance

Event insurance doesn't need to be complicated. Explore the most commonly asked questions about event insurance, and get the answers you're looking for.

*As of December 2023, the minimum premium is $75 and rates could exceed $75 depending on the coverage options selected.
**Event cancellation policy must have been purchased at least 15 days prior to the prediction of the threat of extreme weather.
†Business and corporate events must have less than 500 attendees and are subject to underwriting approval. Event liability coverage for business and corporate events is not available in FL.
‡10% for residents of FL.