Event Insurance in Illinois: Venue Contracts, Alcohol Risks, and a Planning Checklist

Event insurance in Illinois is best approached as a contract-and-risk review, not as a single standard policy. A venue may ask for event liability insurance and additional insured status, while the organizer may also need to consider alcohol-related liability, cancellation or postponement, rented property, vendors, employees, autos, performers, or participant risks. Start with the venue […]
Surplus Lines Insurance in Illinois

Surplus lines insurance can provide a path for an Illinois business when the coverage, limits, or risk characteristics cannot be placed through the admitted insurance market under the applicable process. It is written by a nonadmitted insurer and placed through licensed insurance professionals, but it comes with different regulatory protections and a stronger need to […]