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08 August 2017
An Engagement Of Our Very Own
I had pictured the moment a 100 times in my head, what I was going to say, where I wanted to say it, all to make sure it was moment never to forget. However, none of that really prepared me for the emotional roller-coaster that I was going to experience when popping the question.
03 August 2017
Top Tips for getting Event Insurance
You’ve found a great location, spent countless hours pulling your hair out to find the perfect name for your festival. You have organised a line-up that is going to get the crowd partying and you can feel the excitement building from all the chatter across the internet. You take a look at what else needs to be done on the checklist and you notice a small squiggle lacking that same enthusiasm that you put into formulating all your other ideas on the page…. insurance!
19 July 2017
What Event Organisers Can Learn from the Most Successful Events in the World
Organising an event doesn’t come without deep thought into the planning process and the daunting prospect of any hiccups that may occur along the way.
25 July 2017
Tracey Explains About The Confusing World of Cost & Expenses and Gross Revenue Cover
As one of the Key Account Manager here at Event Insurance, I work with a lot of our larger event clients and brokers. There is one question in particular that often comes up that can cause a bit of confusion, and this is what the difference between Costs & Expenses or Gross Revenue Cover. I thought it would be useful to provide an overview to explain the 2 types of cover, which I hope will make it a bit clearer and ease some of that confusion
18 July 2017
Crime of the moment
Events Insurance Financial Director, Paul Telling, highlights some of the common mistakes that SME's make when it comes to cyber security. With significant penalties for companies who don't do enough to protect themselves, here are some simple and inexpensive things you can do to change your approach to cyber security.
23 June 2017
What You Need to Know About Multiple Event Insurance
For event organisers who have several events to arrange, multiple event insurance policies are a god send.
15 June 2017
Money Saving Tips When Organising Multiple Events
As an organiser of multiple events, you know the struggles of keeping within a set budget.
18 May 2017
The Event Promotion Toolkit
We understand the amount of work that is required to make your event a success. With so many elements to consider, the promotion of your event may not get the attention it needs, that is why we have created The Event Promotion Toolkit.
22 February 2017
National Wedding Show Launches Own Brand Wedding Insurance
Event Insurance Services, the UK’s leading provider of event insurance, has today announced the launch of a white label deal with Ocean Media, to provide own brand wedding insurance for the National Wedding Show.
09 February 2017
New Venture with Trinity
We are delighted to be working closely with Trinity, a specialist insurer for the Armed Forces, that was founded in 2000, to add wedding insurance to their range of insurance products that have been designed especially for military personnel.
27 October 2016
Organising a Fireworks Display: The Ultimate Checklist
Guy Fawkes Night, or Bonfire Night, is one of the most popular times for a firework display, with 20 million people estimated to attend a firework display during November. Fireworks can be enjoyed all year round, adding an impressive finish to any event, but they need to be planned responsibly.
26 August 2016
Happy Birthday To Us!
It's our 20th birthday, we can't quite believe it - Happy Birthday to us! Can you remember what you were doing in 1996?! This post is a light-hearted look back across the last 20 years and how Event Insurance Services has grown into the market leading provider of Event Insurance
22 July 2016
What is the difference between a stallholder and an exhibitor?
The basic difference between a stallholder and an exhibitor is a tricky one, it varies from the type of event to the the size of the stall.
09 June 2016
How To Organise A Family Friendly Event
In recent years, the number of festivals aimed at families has continued to grow. But catering to the needs of the whole family - from parents to teenagers to toddlers - can be a challenge for event organisers. This article will give you some top tips to make sure your family orientated event is as fun as possible - for all the family!
18 May 2016
How To Stand Out At A Music Event
How can a musician, band or performer create an impact in the increasingly busy UK festival scene? This article has some great pointers on how to increase engagement with your audience, and give you some added presence in front of festival organisers.
09 May 2016
Do I need my own event insurance, if the venue is already covered?
When you organise your own event, its very likely that your chosen venue will ask you to organise your own Public Liability Insurance. This article explains why its vital that you have your own event insurance, despite the fact that the venue themselves may already have their own insurance.
04 May 2016
Event Insurance Launch Revamped Wedding Policy
Event Insurance Services are delighted to announce the launch of an enhanced wedding policy, to include worldwide cover for overseas weddings, as well as the inclusion of both Personal Accident cover and Legal Expenses.
29 April 2016
Event Insurance Steps in At Eleventh Hour to Ensure Festival Success
Need last minute event insurance late on a Friday? No problem! Read our case study of how we helped the Council of Sikh Gurdwaras with Vaisakhi 2016.
25 April 2016
The Best of the Summer Festivals
Pick the best possible date for your own event this year by making sure you avoid the major UK festivals - here is our rundown of the 2016 Festival Calendar.
19 April 2016
The Benefits of Multiple Events Insurance to protect your Summer
With the Event season coming into full swing, make sure you have total peace of mind for all the events you are attending this year
04 February 2016
5 Ways To Raise Your Game As An Event Planner
The organisation of any event - no matter the size - can be daunting. It requires a lot of patience, determination and hard work. Here's just a few things to think about whilst organising your own event.
19 February 2016
The Business Show - Behind the UK's Biggest Conference
The Business Show in London in the UK’s biggest conference and it takes a lot of work to organise such a huge event. We take a look at what is involved and what would need to be covered by insurance for such a large scale event.
01 February 2016
£100k Web Development Project Launched Today
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new bespoke, fully integrated policy management platform to support the next stage of our business growth.
19 November 2015
Mission Christmas
Did you know that one in three children are living in poverty in our local area?
21 October 2015
The Ultimate Fireworks Safety guide
The time is nearly upon us to crook our necks and stare up into the night sky exclaiming enthusiastically 'Oooooooo' & 'Ahhhhhhh' as we watch bright lights and colour and transform the November sky.
14 October 2015
Start planning your Christmas Party: Top 10 Office Christmas Party Ideas
We haven't long said goodbye to summer, but before we know it, the festive season will be upon us.
05 October 2015
What Goes Into Insuring The Rugby World Cup?
The rugby world cup returns for the eighth time this year with England proudly playing hosts.
29 September 2015
5 Important Reasons to Insure Your One Off Event
As the organiser of an event, regardless of the size, you are likely to have 101 things buzzing around your head at an incredible speed.
12 May 2015
Event Insurance Services Switches Underwriter To UK General
We have selected UK General to be the new underwriter for Event Insurance Services Ltd.
24 April 2015
7 Top Tips For Organising A Street Party
As the sun starts to shed the clouds and gloom of its winter attire and Britain starts getting its yearly dose of summer fever it’s the ideal time to start planning this year’s festivals and parties.
19 March 2015
Tips For An Eggstra Special Easter
Easter is an excellent excuse to grab some family time and we’ve decided to make a list of family friendly activities sure to get you in that springtime mood.
20 February 2015
Confex 2015
We have recently returned from an exhaustingly exciting day at the International Confex show in London. I have decided to take a break from sifting through the bags of contact details and free goodies we were given by all the lovely people we met, to quickly document just how inspiring the show itself and the exhibitors were.
11 February 2015
Five Great Proposal Ideas For This Valentine's Day
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, love is in the air and it’s the perfect time of year to start planning that big moment. These days coming up with a truly unique or individual proposal idea can be incredibly daunting but we’re hoping we can serve up a few inspiring ideas that will help you plan your own perfect proposal.
27 January 2015
Stall & Craft Collective
Stall & Craft Collective was dreamt up in early 2013 by husband and wife team, Mark and Helen.
22 December 2014
Festive proposals
Imagine the scene, its Christmas day, the atmosphere is a hive of festive activity; children are diving into their stockings, loved ones are embracing each other while the kitchen is a place of chaos & order all in the space of one room.
30 December 2014
New Years Eve celebrations
For some, New Year's Eve is the biggest night of the year, all days that come before lead up to this momentous night.
02 December 2014
Christmas in January
‘There just aren’t enough days in the month of December!’
27 November 2014
Becoming an affiliate
As one of the UK's leading event insurers we see firsthand on a day to day basis the devastating effect a potential mishap can have on any event, not to mention the possibility of the entire cancellation.
28 October 2014
Case Study - Pentillie Castle
It’s your special day, the day you’ve been planning for months. You’re all dressed, make up done, bridesmaids shedding tears over how beautiful you look, you’re ready to walk down the aisle and say ‘I do’ in your dream venue.
28 October 2014
Remember, Remember the 5th November
As we all know, fireworks night is a tradition which dates back to the start of the 1600’s when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives planted underneath the House of Lords.
10 October 2014
2015 Shows
‘We’ve got loads of time before our event; we don’t need to sort out our insurance policy yet’. Time has a tendency of creeping up on you when you’re not looking.
02 October 2014
Christmas Parties - Tis the season to be jolly
With Christmas fast approaching its time to dust off those dancing shoes and get into the festive spirit.
26 September 2014
Tailored Solutions
'But my event doesn’t fall within your guidelines; does that mean I need to shop elsewhere for my policy?
18 September 2014
Indian Summer
'I thought summer was all over?' Think again. It’s the middle of September but according to the met office, temperatures are continuing to climb.
05 September 2014
Same Sex Weddings
All over the world, same sex marriage is and has always been a political, social, human rights and civil rights issue, as well as a religious issue.
01 September 2014
Performers Insurance
‘But all I’m doing is singing at a wedding, why do I need insurance?’
22 August 2014
Sand and Sky Events in August
The last weekend in August sees the Air Festival come to Bournemouth for the 7th consecutive year.
08 August 2014
Demand and Supply - Insurance for Muscians, Bands and DJs
A recent detailed analysis of enquiries and trends at the Event Insurance office have once again allowed us to respond to market needs.
14 July 2014
Do I need insurance for a party?
A question that regularly arises from callers is "Do I need insurance for a party?" and while the answer is probably 'Yes' there are a raft of options that you may want to include depending on the size, location and type of party.
14 June 2014
World Cup - Party Time
So, it's finally here! The flags are flying above houses and whipping in the wind on car wing mirrors. The much heralded Brazilian World Cup has begun and as ever the English need little excuse to party!
29 April 2014
Weather to Insure
With the UK having faced its worst winter for 250 years, how many venues are going to be fit for purpose? Organisers are now looking towards difficult decisions. What cover do I need and what cover is available. Tread carefully...
19 April 2014
Event Insurance, do you need it?
Are you involved in organising an event? Then you most definitely need public liability.
15 April 2014
How to Organise an Event - Part 5: After the Event
Well done, it all went well, one or two hitches perhaps, but nothing you couldn't sort out, and the event was a big success!
18 March 2014
Wedding Insurance... Why?
Disposable income or borrowed finances, who can honestly afford to gamble with the cost of an average wedding?
12 February 2014
How to Organise an Event - Part 4: On the Day
Be sure to arrive early to the venue with your team members and volunteers who should all be wearing distinct clothing, a badge, or something noticeable so that participants can find help if needed. Check the basics like power, water, electronic equipment, etc is in working order.
05 February 2014
A Valentines Day Party?
There seem to be two views on Valentines’ Day. Some people find it all a bit commercial and forced, with constant high street store and TV reminders - a feeling we can probably all relate to on occasions (did you know that in 2010, Hallmark sold 5 billion Valentine cards?). Then there are those that embrace it all, go for everything on offer, and really treat that special person.
12 October 2014