Marching bands
Program Summary
This insurance program is specifically designed for US based bands and performing groups who work on an independent contractor basis entertaining at events and performances. Coverages provided under this program include important liability protection for the performing group for liability claims arising out of their operations.
The following criteria must be met to be eligible for consideration of coverage under this program:
- All groups must have at least one member or representative who is at least 18 years of age
- Annual gross income from the performing group activities cannot exceed $200,000 if applying online for immediate coverage.
Groups with annual income of $200,001-$500,000 must complete and submit a printed pdf enrollment form
(see “Application & Printable Documents” link above) - No more than 30 members in a performing group
Eligible classes include:
| This list does not encompass all performing groups or genres that may be eligible for coverage. If the type of band or performing group or music genre is not listed in the eligible or ineligible listing, please contact our office at 1-800-328-2317 for classification. | |||
| – | Balloon artists | – | Impressionists |
| – | Belly dancers | – | Jugglers |
| – | Caricature sketching artists | – | Magicians |
| – | Celebrity look-alikes | – | Mimes |
| – | Choral group* | – | Musical ensemble (quartet, duo, instrumental) |
| – | Clowns | – | Musicians, singers or vocalists* |
| – | Comedians | – | Non-touring bands (tribute, wedding, garage)* |
| – | Conductors | – | Poets |
| – | Contortionists | – | Psychics/fortune tellers |
| – | DJ’s/KJ’s* | – | Puppeteers |
| – | Drum corp/bugle corp* | – | Story tellers |
| – | Face/body painters (FDA approved/compliant paint only) | – | Ventriloquists |
| – | Holiday characters | – | Western performers |
| – | Impersonators | – | Yodelers |
*Eligible/Approved Music Genres | |||
| – | Big band | – | Jazz |
| – | Bluegrass | – | Oldies |
| – | Blues | – | Pop/soft rock |
| – | Classical | – | R&B |
| – | Country | – | Religious/gospel |
| – | Ethnic/world | – | Swing |
| – | Folk | ||
Ineligible Operations - call it in~
| – | Acrobatic/aerialist performers | – | Models |
| – | Actors or actresses | – | Performers putting on an athletic exhibition |
| – | Bands or groups with music genres of electronic/techno, | – | Performers using weapons (live ammunition or |
| hip hop, rap and heavy metal/screamo | sharpened blades) | ||
| – | Circus performers | – | Permanent tattoo and/or body piercing artists |
| – | Cosmetologists/Beauticians | – | Production/entertainment companies |
| – | Escape artists | – | Public speakers |
| – | Exotic dancers/strippers | – | Pyrotechnicians |
| – | Henna/Mehndi artists | – | School accredited/sponsored programs, bands |
| – | Historical battle re-enactment groups | and/or performing groups | |
| – | Hypnotists | – | Strength performers |
| – | Instruction of other individuals for a fee | – | Stunt performers |
| – | Jousters | – | Touring bands and/or groups |
| – | Mascots (college, high school, professional) |
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