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Comprehensive Event Cancellation Insurance Coverage

EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance Plan is designed to protect your event investments from lost revenue or additional expenses resulting from an unforeseen event cancellation or circumstance beyond your control, subject to terms and conditions of the policy.

Standard insurance policies may protect you against claims resulting from bodily injury or damage to the property of others. But EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance is the only policy specifically designed to offer coverage against the financial losses you would face if:

Your event is postponed due to covered unforeseen circumstances beyond your control
Your event is impeded by acts or threat of terrorism
Your event is disrupted due to civil commotion (upon request) - this may not be available through other providers
You have to move to a different site before you open or while your event is in progress
An unexpected situation forces you to stay longer than your lease
Weather or travel mishaps reduce your anticipated attendance
Your keynote speaker or main attraction is a no-show
You incur additional costs to keep the show on the road and avoid the event being canceled

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EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance Plan

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EXPO-PLU$ can help minimize Event Cancellation Losses

Our Event Cancellation Insurance Plan provides comprehensive protection for covered personal property owned, leased or rented by your organization while at your event or in transit. Also, the EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance Plan reimburses you for theft of on-site registration receipts.

With EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance Plan, you get customized protection to cover your lost expenses as well as your lost revenue, from the largest trade show to the smallest professional meeting … regardless of size, at a cost that won’t break your budget.

EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance Plan is the only one of its kind. It is designed and administered by AMBA, an insurance broker and consultant, that specializes in designing and administering association-sponsored group event insurance plans. AMBA is dedicated to providing broad protection for you, your association or organization’s budget.

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*The above is an overview of the policy form and is subject to all the terms, conditions, limitation and exclusions stated in the policy form.

What's Covered

Because of unexpected circumstances, you may not be able to open your event at all. You might be forced to change your dates completely, move to a different location, even cancel the event permanently.

But with EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance, you can get customized coverage for expense and revenue losses for the following:

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Severe Weather Conditions

Additional coverage up to the full limit of indemnity for covered snowstorms (including ice storms), hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, flooding, etc. can be included for outdoor events upon review and acceptance.
Civil Commotion

You can request coverage for event disruption due to civil commotion. This coverage may not be available through other providers.
Labor Disputes

Coverage for strikes by airline, hotel or transit workers.
Limited Terrorism (including threat)

$1,000,000 or limit of indemnity, within 250 miles and 100 days of the event, whichever is less, is included in the policy. Increased limits and options are available.
Earthquake

Coverage up to the limit of indemnity.
Outdoor Team Building/Recreational Event

Up to $125,000, should the insured event be canceled for reasons beyond your control.
Enforced Reduced Attendance of Attendees, Exhibitors, etc.
Insured Commitments

In addition to limit of liability, up to 15% extra is available for those financial commitments you have entered into and undertaken by others on your behalf. Let us know if your commitments are greater than 15% and our underwriters will consider extending this to suit your needs.
Golf Event Cancellation

If your event includes a golf event, we provide up to $100,000 due to adverse weather should your day be canceled.
Golf Hole in One

Up to $50,000 if you arrange a “prize” for par three hole not less than 175 yards, or 165 for ladies, should you wish to enhance your Golf Event.
National Mourning

Coverage following the death of the president of the United States.
Future Marketing Expense

In addition to the policy limit you purchase and without dollar limitation, subject to their approval, underwriters and their representatives will work with you to positively promote your future event should a loss occur.
Government Requisition

Coverage in the event of a government requisition of your event venue.
Hotel Penalty Charge Coverage

Up to $10,000 if you fall short of hotel room commitment and penalty is imposed by hotel.
Personal Property

$500,000 comprehensive coverage subject to policy exclusions of direct physical loss or damage at the event site, including while in transit to and from the event site and $500,000 Physical Loss of Door Receipts.
Non-Appearance of a Speaker

Coverage available.
Blanket Policy

Can be issued for all your scheduled events and provide coverage up to 24 months in advance of your events.
Policy Available up to 36 months in Advance
Virtual Extension and Limited Computer System Failure

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*The above is an overview of the policy form and is subject to all the terms, conditions, limitation and exclusions stated in the policy form.

FAQs

Answers about the plan, including eligibility, options, enrollment, customer service and more.

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Why do I need Event Cancellation Insurance?

Have you considered how much money is involved when you total the expenses involved with your event coupled with your anticipated revenue? How vulnerable would you be if your event has to be canceled because of a fire or flood, blizzard, other natural disaster or additional occurrences beyond your control?
How much event insurance do I need?

To make certain that you are fully covered in the event of a claim, it is important that you consider all of your event-related revenues, commitments and expenditures. Your insurance should include your out-of-pocket expenses in organizing the event … financial commitments you are responsible for in case your event is canceled … and the income you expect to generate from the event above and beyond your expenses.
Would any other insurance policy cover my event cancellations?

No. Standard insurance policies are designed to protect you against claims resulting from bodily injury or damage to the property of others. EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance is the only policy specifically designed to insure you against the financial losses you would face if your event is canceled, postponed, curtailed, relocated or suffers reduced attendance.
What is covered by the EXPO-PLU$ Event Insurance Plan?

The EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance Plan provides comprehensive coverage for event cancellations, postponements, abandonments and curtailments, among other losses. It can even pay for your financial loss due to reduced attendance resulting from a covered peril. EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance can provide coverage for nonappearance of principal speakers who contribute to the success of your event. In the event of an emergency, if you are unable to vacate the event hall or meeting center as planned, the EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance Plan pays for the additional expenses. The EXPO-PLU$ Plan provides all-risk protection for your organization’s personal property going to and from and while at your event.
When is the best time to apply for an EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance Plan?

Right now! Most event planners apply for the EXPO-PLU$ Event Cancellation Insurance Plan while they are preparing their event budget. That enables them to include the plan’s modest cost. If your budget is already prepared, apply immediately. You probably have already incurred expenses for your next event or meeting. Therefore, you should be insuring those expenses … now! The cost of this coverage is such that it still fits into a well-planned budget.

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Can I trust the providers of this Event Cancellation Plan?

EXPO-PLU$ has been protecting businesses and associations for 40 years, with an outstanding track record for reliable claims payments. It's underwritten by the world's specialist in business insurance, Lloyd's of London, who has been serving the needs of individuals and businesses for more than 325 years. It's offered through AMBA, who has been providing insurance products and services to professionals, members and associations nationwide for more than 65 years.