Months of planning shouldn't hinge on one thing going wrong.
Protection for the investment behind your event
Event Cancellation insurance protects the financial commitment behind an event — reimbursing lost revenue and non-recoverable expenses if it must be cancelled, postponed, relocated, curtailed, or abandoned due to circumstances outside your control.
Deposits, venues, vendors, marketing, and staffing are often committed long before the doors open. When something forces a change, this coverage keeps a disrupted event from becoming a financial loss.
What Event Cancellation Covers
Event Cancellation programs can respond to:
Adverse Weather — storms or conditions that force cancellation or prevent attendance.
Venue & Supplier Failure — loss of the venue, utilities, or a critical supplier.
Non-Appearance — a key speaker, performer, or headliner unable to attend.
Other Covered Perils — accidents, certain civil-authority actions, and threats, depending on the program.
Who Needs Event Cancellation
Event Cancellation coverage is used for:
Conferences, trade shows, and corporate events
Festivals, concerts, and sporting events
Weddings and private celebrations
Fundraisers and community events
Tailored to the Event
Coverage is written to the specific event — its budget, timing, location, and exposures — and terms vary on causes like communicable disease, terrorism, and non-appearance. We scope those inclusions and exclusions before you commit deposits, not after.
Our Approach
At Cory Washington & Co., Event Cancellation coverage is never a checkbox. We evaluate how your business actually operates, review your contracts and exposures, and structure coverage to perform in the real world — not just to satisfy a minimum. Licensed in all 50 states, we place Event Cancellation coverage through admitted carriers and specialty markets that compete for your account, then explain the trade-offs in plain English so you can decide with confidence.
Related event coverage: Weather · Prize Indemnity · Special Event.
All insurance descriptions on this website are provided by Cory Washington & Co. LLC strictly for general informational purposes. They are not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as, legal, financial, or insurance advice. The information presented is general in nature and does not guarantee the availability, terms, conditions, or scope of any insurance coverage. Actual coverage is determined solely by the specific policy language issued by the insurer and remains subject to underwriting approval. Nothing on this website creates or implies an agent-client relationship, binds coverage, or alters any existing policy. Cory Washington & Co. LLC expressly disclaims any liability for actions taken, or not taken, based on the content provided here. For advice regarding your particular situation, please consult directly with a licensed insurance professional at Cory Washington & Co. LLC or another qualified insurance professional, and always review your policy documents in full.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get event cancellation insurance through Cory Washington & Co.?
Request a quote or contact our team. We start with a short conversation about your operations, analyze your exposures, then negotiate event cancellation insurance across multiple carriers that compete for your account and present options with the trade-offs explained. Cory Washington & Co. LLC is licensed in all 50 states.
What drives the cost of event cancellation insurance?
There is no flat rate. The cost of event cancellation insurance reflects your industry, your size (payroll and revenue), your claims history, and the limits and deductibles you choose. We market your account to multiple carriers, compare the real quotes side by side, and explain what is driving each number so you can weigh coverage against price with confidence.
Do I need event cancellation insurance?
It depends on your situation. Some coverage is required by law; more often, event cancellation insurance is required by a contract, lease, lender, or client before they will do business with you — and even when it is not mandated, it guards against exposures that can be severe. We review your operations and obligations and tell you plainly what you need and why.
What if another agency has already declined or non-renewed my coverage?
Difficult, specialty, and previously-declined placements are a core part of our work. We access excess & surplus (E&S) and specialty markets that many generalist agencies cannot, and we explain the trade-offs clearly so you can decide with confidence.
Available in all 50 states. See how requirements differ in California, Texas, Florida, New York, or choose your state.