General liability insurance for California musicians, DJs, magicians, face painters, comedians, and entertainers of every kind. Fast quotes, A-rated carriers, instant COI.
Whether you're a musician playing Los Angeles venues, a DJ spinning at a San Francisco bar, a face painter at a San Diego festival, or a comedian performing at a corporate event in Sacramento, general liability insurance is a core part of running a professional performance career in California. Venues, event planners, and corporate clients across the state routinely require performers to carry coverage and provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) before the show begins.
Insurance for Performers works with A-rated carriers to find general liability options for entertainers across California. Our quote process takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
Across California, from large concert venues in Los Angeles to intimate clubs in San Francisco and outdoor festival grounds in San Diego, event spaces require performers to carry general liability insurance. This protects the venue if a guest is injured during your performance or if equipment causes property damage. A Certificate of Insurance with the venue named as an Additional Insured is the standard documentation they request.
Having coverage in place before your gig means you can accept bookings quickly, satisfy venue requirements on short notice, and show clients you run a professional operation. In many cases, we can get your COI issued the same day you need it.
General liability insurance is intended to help address claims from third parties if something goes wrong during your performance. Common scenarios it is intended to help with include:
Third-party bodily injury: An audience member or guest trips over your equipment cable or is accidentally struck by a prop during your act. General liability may respond to help cover medical expenses and related legal costs.
Third-party property damage: Your equipment scratches a venue's hardwood floor, or a prop accidentally damages a sound system or fixture. General liability may respond to help address the venue's repair costs.
Coverage limits typically start at $1,000,000 per occurrence with $1,000,000 or $2,000,000 aggregate limits, which are the levels required by most California venues and event planners.
Some coverage options available through Insurance for Performers may be written on a surplus lines basis in California. Surplus lines insurance in California is regulated by the California Department of Insurance and is placed with non-admitted, eligible surplus lines insurers. These policies are not protected by the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA). Our team will clarify during the quote process whether your coverage is admitted or surplus lines placement.
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